Key returnees:
- Naashon Hughes (DE)
- Breckyn Hager (DE/OLB)
- Poona Ford (DT)
- Chris Nelson (DT)
- Charles Omenihu (DE)
- Jordan Elliott (DL)
- Andrew Fitzgerald (DE)
- Gerald Wilbon (DL)
Key losses:
- Bryce Cottrell (graduation)
- Paul Boyette Jr. (graduation)
Newcomers:
- Taquon Graham (DE, Temple)
- Marqez Bimage (DE, Brenham)
- Max Cummins (DE, All Saints Episcopal)
Jamari Chisolm (DT, Northeastern Oklahoma A&M)
Biggest unanswered question: Will a star emerge on Texas' defensive line?