Texas Football: An In-Depth Look at the Longhorns Secondary
By Shane Black
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Getting Jahdae Barron back for a fifth season was massive. He has arguably been the best Longhorn secondary player over the last two seasons and will undoubtedly be the heartbeat of this defense. Barron has cross-trained on the outside, but barring injuries, I expect him to stick in the slot again.
Jaylon Guilbeau looks to be a shoo-in as Barron's backup. The former four-star recruit started three games as a freshman, but his playing time decreased last season due to various injuries and a lack of consistency.
During an April press conference, Coach Sarkisian noted that the junior had a "tremendous spring."
Clemson transfer Andrew Mukuba is another player familiar with the Star position. During his time with the Tigers, Mukuba filled a similar role. That said, Mukuba will likely be used at the field safety position this fall.