Texas Football: 3 upperclassmen who will finally breakout under Sarkisian

Marcus Washington, WR

Two of the more forgotten wide receivers for the Longhorns in the past couple of seasons are the former blue-chip recruits Marcus Washington and Al’Vonte Woodard. Inability to climb up the depth chart among some various early-season injury issues has held both of these wideouts back from the ability to make a true impact on the Forty Acres thus far.

All of the production that Washington has under his belt from his last two years playing for Texas is seven catches for 89 receiving yards (12.7 yards per catch), and one receiving touchdown. His lone career touchdown catch came last fall against the UTEP Miners in the season opener.

But the 6-foot-2 and 195-pound Washington has plenty enough speed and route running ability to make an impact in his first season under a coaching regime not led by Tom Herman. Washington’s foot speed and crips route running does make him a better fit for a Sark offense than what Texas ran under the likes of Herman and former offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich.

The two drops that Washinton had in just roughly two dozen targets in the passing game is something that has to stop. But an increased workload in the wake of some transfer portal losses in the receiving corps this offseason should open the door for him to get more reps. Texas lost the likes of Brennan Eagles and Tarik Black to the NFL Draft, and Jake Smith and Malcolm Epps to the transfer portal.