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Texas Football: Breaking down the 2018 depth chart

By Andrew Miller

AUSTIN, TX - OCTOBER 07: Derek Kerstetter #68 of the Texas Longhorns celebrates with Jerrod Heard #13 after a touchdown in the first overtime period against the Kansas State Wildcats at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on October 7, 2017 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
AUSTIN, TX - OCTOBER 07: Derek Kerstetter #68 of the Texas Longhorns celebrates with Jerrod Heard #13 after a touchdown in the first overtime period against the Kansas State Wildcats at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on October 7, 2017 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /
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HOUSTON, TX – DECEMBER 27: Sam Ehlinger #11 of the Texas Longhorns is tackled by Jordan Harold #55 of the Missouri Tigers as Elijah Rodriguez #72 looks on at NRG Stadium on December 27, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX – DECEMBER 27: Sam Ehlinger #11 of the Texas Longhorns is tackled by Jordan Harold #55 of the Missouri Tigers as Elijah Rodriguez #72 looks on at NRG Stadium on December 27, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) /

Right Guard

Starter: Elijah Rodriguez, senior

Backup: Tope Imade, redshirt sophomore

Now, we come back to a point where the Horns have more depth with right guard. If Rodriguez is able to keep at right guard for the entire season, the offensive line could continue to thrive. If not, it’ll be a long season for Herman and Hand to try and figure out what is best for the right guard spot.

Rodriguez is one of the senior captains for the Horns this year, and the only one along the offensive line. Him and Beck are also the only two captains that play on the offensive side of the ball. That serves as a testament to how important the leadership of Rodriguez is for this entire line.

Redshirt sophomore Tope Imade is the named backup behind Rodriguez, but there’s even depth behind him. Hudson can fill in at right guard, so Texas does have some other options outside of Imade. Yet, we should still pay some attention to Imade since he has the size required to excel in the interior of the offensive line.

The guard that was supposed to sit behind Imade was the former JUCO transfer, signed as part of the highly-touted and third-ranked 2018 recruiting class, in Mikey Grandy. Due to excessive concussions, Grandy was forced to retire from football entirely. It did leave a decent void, but Texas does have some depth at guard still.

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