For a number of reasons, Keondre Coburn was among the most defining additions to Tom Herman’s 2018 class, though that was hardly evident during his debut season with the Texas Longhorns. The Houston Westfield product arrived in Austin last summer as an Under Armour All-American and a top-125 prospect nationally, but a bit of experience at the position and senior Chris Nelson inheriting Poona Ford’s role as the team’s starting nose tackle relegated Coburn to the sidelines for all but three games.
That may not have been what Coburn initially expected from his freshman experience, but in hindsight, Texas’ plan for him played out perfectly.