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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: Daniel Young #32 of the Texas Longhorns rushes with the ball in the first half against the Missouri Tigers during the Academy Sports & Outdoors Bowl at NRG Stadium on December 27, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX – DECEMBER 27: Daniel Young #32 of the Texas Longhorns rushes with the ball in the first half against the Missouri Tigers during the Academy Sports & Outdoors Bowl at NRG Stadium on December 27, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) /

Running Back

Starter: Tre Watson, senior

Or: Daniel Young, sophomore

3rd string: Keaontay Ingram, freshman

The development among the running backs as the season goes along will be very interesting to watch. Watson and Young will get the bulk of the workload in Week 1, but most fans are likely excited to see what Ingram can do. Yet, all three of these running backs bring unique skill sets to the table that can help contribute for the entire offense.

Last year, the Horns didn’t have two of the three running backs listed in the top three on the depth chart. Chris Warren III, Kyle Porter, Toneil Carter, and Young got the bulk of the workload last season. Yet, Porter had a down season coming off a solid freshman campaign and Warren III wasn’t able to find a good fit in Herman and offensive coordinator Tim Beck’s system.

Young capped off the 2017 campaign in proper fashion with more than 100 total yards and one touchdown in the postseason victory over the Mizzou Tigers. Watson is coming off a 2017 season where he missed the year due to injury. He then took his talents to the Forty Acres as a graduate transfer.

By season’s end, Texas could use some young talent getting most of the work in the backfield. Watson is a nice addition to the stable of running backs, but isn’t a long-term answer by any means. He should be somewhat of a transition piece that helps rushers like Carter, Young, and Ingram develop this fall.

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