Texas Football: 3 upperclassmen with a lot to prove in fall camp

Now firmly in the midst of fall camp, new head coach Steve Sarkisian and the Texas football program are gearing up for the start of the regular season slate. Sark and his Texas squad are set to take on the Louisiana Ragin-Cajuns to open up the regular season at home at DKR on Sep. 4.

Roughly three weeks away from the start of the regular season, all eyes are on how the depth chart will play out for Sark and the Longhorns this fall. The looming quarterback battle between sophomore Hudson Card and redshirt junior Casey Thompson is where most fans are watching in fall camp.

But there’s other important position battles playing out to help configure this depth chart in fall camp. A plethora of new additions to the roster, including some upperclassmen, will try to move the Longhorns forward compared to last season’s team in 2021.

Texas football attempting to settle the depth chart in the midst of fall camp

Texas is going to have a good bit of returning starters on each side of the ball. Beyond the quarterback battle, most of the losses Texas experienced this offseason came thanks to the NCAA Transfer Portal. But Texas essentially picked up just as much production and experience as it lost in the transfer portal this offseason.

So which upperclassmen do have a lot on the line in fall camp?

A lot of the upperclassmen that are battling it out to even solidify a backup role aren’t in a great position in the midst of fall camp. This is the time for them to prove what they can bring to the table for this new coaching staff.

Here’s a look into three upperclassmen with a lot to prove for the Longhorns in fall camp.