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Texas Football: Projected 2-deep depth chart for 2018

By Andrew Miller

LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 16: Sam Ehlinger #11 of the Texas Longhorns passes during the first quarter against the USC Trojans at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 16, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 16: Sam Ehlinger #11 of the Texas Longhorns passes during the first quarter against the USC Trojans at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 16, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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WACO, TX – OCTOBER 28: Daniel Young #32 runs the ball into the end zone to score a touchdown as teammate Dorian Leonard #8 of the Texas Longhorns celebrates and James Lynch #93 of the Baylor Bears looks on in the second half at McLane Stadium on October 28, 2017 in Waco, Texas. Texas won 38-7. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)
WACO, TX – OCTOBER 28: Daniel Young #32 runs the ball into the end zone to score a touchdown as teammate Dorian Leonard #8 of the Texas Longhorns celebrates and James Lynch #93 of the Baylor Bears looks on in the second half at McLane Stadium on October 28, 2017 in Waco, Texas. Texas won 38-7. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images) /

2. Running Back

1. Tre Watson

After coming over from the Cal Golden Bears, senior running back Tre Watson looks like the favorite to win the Week 1 starting job in the backfield, against the Maryland Terrapins. Watson has by far the most experience of any Texas running back now.

If nothing else, Watson can get the Horns through the first few weeks of the regular season before giving way to another rusher. He’s nothing of a long-term solution in the backfield for the Horns. But, his more than 1,300 career rushing yards makes for a solid option in the Texas backfield.

The versatility coming from Watson is going to be his greatest contribution to this offense. He’s solid coming out of the backfield, in the passing game. Watson could wind up as a guy that produces more than 700 total yards for Texas this season. No matter what the situation, Watson is the type of running back that Herman can rely on.

2. Daniel Young

The second most carries for Texas could fall to a multitude of options. However, the rising sophomore running back Daniel Young should be the obvious favorite to come in second in terms of body of work behind Watson to start the year.

Fellow rising sophomore running back Toneil Carter should be able to garner some carries after some flashes in 2017. However, Carter had trouble staying on the field last year too. Young had the momentum among all Texas running backs at the end of last season.

Young rounded things out with 4.5 yards per carry, and led all Texas running backs in total rushing yards. Ehlinger wound up leading Texas in rushing yards altogether. A full workload this season could see Young have a breakout campaign in 2018, though. Watch out for incoming freshman running back Keaontay Ingram to make some headway too.

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