Texas Longhorns early enrollee Jordan Whittington was supposed to be an ideal fit in the slot, potentially the perfect replacement for departed star Lil’Jordan Humphrey. But once the former five-star All-American athlete arrived in Austin, his role switched almost immediately.
These days, Whittington is getting the ball out of the backfield.
Of course, depth in the running back room, or the lack thereof following the offseason transfers of Toneil Carter, Kyle Porter, and Tristian Houston, prompted the position change, but Whittington has wasted no time justifying the decision by Texas head coach Tom Herman and associate head coach/running backs coach Stan Drayton.