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Texas Football: 5 pivotal spring camp position battles

By Andrew Miller

LUBBOCK, TX - NOVEMBER 10: Da'Leon Ward #21 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders tries to break then tackle of B.J. Foster #25 of the Texas Longhorns during the 2nd half of the game on November 10, 2018 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. Texas defeated Texas Tech 41-34. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images)
LUBBOCK, TX - NOVEMBER 10: Da'Leon Ward #21 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders tries to break then tackle of B.J. Foster #25 of the Texas Longhorns during the 2nd half of the game on November 10, 2018 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. Texas defeated Texas Tech 41-34. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JANUARY 01: Lil’Jordan Humphrey #84 of the Texas Longhorns avoids a tackle by J.R. Reed #20 of the Georgia Bulldogs during the first half at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 01, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JANUARY 01: Lil’Jordan Humphrey #84 of the Texas Longhorns avoids a tackle by J.R. Reed #20 of the Georgia Bulldogs during the first half at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 01, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) /

5. H-Wide Receiver

We’ll start at a spot where the only early entrant into the 2019 NFL Draft from the Texas football program will hurt the depth at a key point among the skill positions. The H-wide receiver spot was actually the source of the main looks for the passing game for the Horns.

The departure of reigning All-Big 12 wide receiver and breakthrough junior Lil’Jordan Humphrey will hold this offense back a bit. But, the truth of the matter is that it could replace Humphrey’s production almost as quickly as it emerged in the first place this past season. Humphrey was a breakout candidate for the Horns last season, but few could’ve expected him to go over 1,000 receiving yards and 10 total touchdowns.

Now, Herman and the Horns have to find the next go-to wide receiver in this spot. Humphrey was quick for his size despite not having the breakaway speed some would hope for here. What Humphrey did bring was a physical presence unmatched by most other receivers on the roster and the ability to break a ton of tackles in the open field to pick up yards after the catch.

A few key names to watch to replace his production includes sophomore D’shawn Jamison, true freshman Jordan Whittington, and redshirt freshman Brennan Eagles. If Herman is ready to play a true freshman at this spot, Whittington makes a ton of sense. He has the size and leaping ability to match the skill set of Humphrey in some regards, but he does have a much higher ceiling on the Forty Acres.

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