Texas Football: 4 fastest Longhorns players in 2021

Two of the fastest teams in the Big 12 in 2021 could also be the best teams. Texas football and the Oklahoma Sooners have some lightning-fast players both in their defensive backfield and at the skill positions. But Texas might actually have the edge in terms of overall speed at the skill positions and in the secondary when comparing the two rosters.

New head coach Steve Sarkisian used speed to his benefit among running backs and wide receivers during his time as the offensive coordinator with the Alabama Crimson Tide. He had standout wide receivers like DeVonta Smith, Jaylen Waddle, John Metchie, Henry Ruggs, and Jerry Jeudy (among others) that could really take the top off of opposing defenses.

There are a lot of talented receivers, and just skill position players all over the place on offense, that Sark will have the opportunity to develop with Texas. It would be nice to see the Longhorns finally get the process of player development back up and running at a high level.

Speed rules the day for Texas football?

With all of the speed all over the place on the Longhorns roster on both sides of the ball, it’s hard to pick who actually is the fastest player in 2021. Even picking out the four or five fastest Longhorns players is a difficult feat.

But this is something that we will try and tackle here. Texas brought in a lot more speed in their past two recruiting classes, which should make them a lot of fun to watch on offense and special teams. Here’s a look at the four fastest Longhorns players on the roster in 2021.