When the Texas Longhorns practice the Lightning package that features six defensive backs, senior walk-on defensive back Jarmarquis Durst is receiving repetitions with the second team at the boundary safety position.
“He’s earned that spot,” head coach Tom Herman said on Tuesday. “Jarmarquis played quite a bit for us on special teams last year. He’s an excellent walk on to have. It’s not that we’re waiting on anybody. He’s earned the right to be there.”
Earlier in the spring, senior PJ Locke III was playing boundary safety with the first team in the Lightning package, as sophomore cornerback Josh Thompson slid to the nickel.