Since Jermichael Finely departed early for the NFL Draft following the 2007 season, the Texas Longhorns have struggled to find answers at the tight end position.
Injuries limited potential replacements Blaine Irby and DJ Grant, though they eventually combined for six touchdown catches in 2011, and subsequent years featured a combination of injuries and position changes.
Offensive coordinator Bryan Harsin recruited Geoff Swaim from junior college and he went on to become the last player drafted from Texas at the position in 2015. When MJ McFarland failed to develop, the Longhorns went through long cycles of position changes, moving Greg Daniels, Andrew Beck, Quincy Vasser, and Caleb Bluiett from defense to offense to fill needs.