AUSTIN, Texas — On a defense with plenty of question marks entering the season, the linebacker position was arguably the biggest concern for coordinator Todd Orlando and the Texas Longhorns, especially after the spinal stenosis diagnosis for freshman De’Gabriel Floyd that will cost him this season, at the least.
Intent on finding another prospect for the 2019 recruiting class, the Horns scoured the junior college ranks to find a potential early contributor. Not an easy task in the summer.
Due to a little bit of good fortunate and plenty of due diligence, Texas found the perfect candidate.