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The 2025 Texas Longhorns football team represents the University of Texas at Austin as a member of the Southeastern Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season . Led by fifth-year head coach Steve Sarkisian , the Longhorns play home games at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas .
Texas finished the regular season 11-1, 7-1 in SEC play. The Longhorns went on to play in the SEC Championship , losing to Georgia 19-22 in overtime. Texas was selected as one of the 12 teams to play in the College Football Playoff . As a 5-seed, Texas played 12-seed Clemson in the first round, winning 38-24.[ 1] In the quarterfinals, Texas played 4-seed Arizona State in the Peach Bowl .
^ a b May sometimes be referred to as an edge rusher (EDGE)
^ Also known as offensive guard (OG)
^ Also known as placekicker (PK)
^ Also known as inside linebacker (ILB)
2025 Texas Offseason departures[ 2]
Name
Number
Pos.
Height
Weight
Year
Hometown
Notes
Alfred Collins
95
DL
6'5"
320
Senior
Bastrop, TX
Graduated
Andrew Mukuba
4
DB
6'0"
190
Senior
Austin, TX
Graduated
Barryn Sorrell
88
EDGE
6'4"
260
Senior
New Orleans, LA
Graduated
Bill Norton
15
DL
6'6"
335
Senior
Memphis, TN
Graduated
Christian Rizzi
57
DS
5'11"
215 lbs
Senior
Metairie, LA
Graduated
Cole Lourd
19
QB
6'2"
215 lbs
Senior
Los Angeles, CA
Graduated
David Gbenda
33
LB
6'0"
235
Senior
Katy, TX
Graduated
Dorian Black
86
DL
5'10"
280 lbs
Senior
Harker Heights, TX
Graduated
Gavin Holmes
9
DB
5'11"
185
Senior
New Orleans, LA
Graduated
Gunnar Helm
85
TE
6'5"
250
Senior
Englewood, CO
Graduated
Hayden Conner
76
OL
6'5"
320
Senior
Katy, TX
Graduated
Jahdae Barron
7
DB
5'11"
200
Senior
Austin, TX
Graduated
Jermayne Lole
99
DL
6'3"
315
Senior
Long Beach, CA
Graduated
Juan Davis
81
TE
6'4"
235
Senior
Fort Worth, TX
Graduated
Marshall Landwehr
51
LB
6'0"
225 lbs
Senior
Dallas, TX
Graduated
Max Merril
69
OL
6'4"
295 lbs
Junior
Houston, TX
Graduated
Morice Blackwell Jr.
37
LB
6'1"
220
Senior
Arlington, TX
Graduated
Silas Bolden
11
WR
5'8"
160
Senior
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Graduated
Thatcher Milton
49
WR
5'10"
185 lbs
Senior
Cypress, TX
Graduated
Velton Gardner
24
RB
5'9"
190 lbs
Senior
Dallas, TX
Graduated
Name
No.
Pos.
Height
Weight
Hometown
Year
New school
Source
Aaron Bryant
53
DL
6'3"
290
Southaven, MS
Redshirt Sophomore
Vanderbilt
[ 3]
Derion Gullette
40
LB
6'3"
225
Marlin, TX
Sophomore
Mississippi State
[ 4]
Ian Ratliff
49
P
5'11"
185
Humble, TX
Sophomore
-
[ 5]
Jaray Bledsoe
94
DL
6'4"
290
Bremond, TX
Sophomore
Mississippi State
[ 6]
Jay'Vion Cole
13
DB
5'11"
170
Oakland, CA
Junior
-
[ 7]
Johntay Cook II
1
WR
6'0"
186
DeSoto, TX
Sophomore
-
[ 8]
Justice Finkley
1
EDGE
6'2"
250
Trussville, AL
Junior
-
[ 9]
Sydir Mitchell
90
DL
6'6"
350
Paterson, NJ
Redshirt Freshman
LSU
[ 10]
Tausili Akana
46
EDGE
6'4"
215
Kahuku, HI
Redshirt Freshman
-
[ 11]
Tiaoalii Savea
98
DL
6'3"
265
Las Vegas, NV
Senior
-
[ 12]
Note: Players with a dash in the new school column didn't land on a new team for the 2024 season.
Coaching staff departures [ edit ]
Name
Position
New Team
New Position
Source
College recruiting information
Name
Hometown
High school / college
Height
Weight
Commit date
Jonah Williams S
Galveston, TX
Ball High School
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
203 lb (92 kg)
Aug 24, 2024
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 91
Justus Terry DL
Manchester, GA
Manchester High School
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
275 lb (125 kg)
Dec 6, 2024
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 91
Kaliq Lockett WR
Sachse, TX
Sachse High School
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
Aug 7, 2024
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 86
Michael Terry III ATH
San Antonio, TX
Alamo Heights High School
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
217 lb (98 kg)
Dec 4, 2024
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 86
Kade Phillips S
Missouri City, TX
Hightower High School
6 ft 0.5 in (1.84 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
Dec 3, 2024
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 83
Lance Jackson DL
Texarkana, TX
Pleasant Grove High School
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
245 lb (111 kg)
Jan 21, 2024
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 84
Jaime Ffrench WR
Jacksonville, FL
Mandarin High School
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
Aug 30, 2024
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 87
Nick Townsend ATH
Houston, TX
Dekaney High School
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
235 lb (107 kg)
Jul 15, 2024
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 82
Graceson Littleton DB
Wesley Chapel, FL
Wiregrass Ranch High School
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
Nov 14, 2024
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 83
Elijah Barnes LB
Dallas, TX
Skyline High School
6 ft 1.5 in (1.87 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
Apr 12, 2024
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 83
Myron Charles DL
Port Charlotte, FL
Port Charlotte High School
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
295 lb (134 kg)
Sep 7, 2024
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 82
Smith Orogbo EDGE
Houston, TX
Alief Hastings High School
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
Jul 1, 2024
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 83
Daylan McCutcheon WR
Lucas, TX
Lovejoy High School
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
Oct 10, 2024
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 82
James Simon ATH
Shreveport, LA
Calvary Baptist Academy
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
May 29, 2024
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 81
Josiah Sharma DL
Folsom, CA
Folsom High School
6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m)
325 lb (147 kg)
Jul 25, 2024
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 80
KJ Lacey QB
Saraland, AL
Saraland High School
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
Jun 3, 2023
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 83
Nick Brooks OT
Loganville, GA
Grayson High School
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
345 lb (156 kg)
Aug 23, 2024
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 82
Zelus Hicks S
Carrollton, GA
Carrollton High School
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
Sep 12, 2024
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 84
Jonathan Cunningham LB
Fort Worth, TX
North Crowley High School
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
Jul 12, 2024
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 78
Jordan Coleman OT
Cedar Hill, TX
Cedar Hill High School
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
350 lb (160 kg)
May 25, 2024
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 78
Jackson Christian OL
Port Neches, TX
Port Neches–Groves High School
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
309 lb (140 kg)
May 13, 2024
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 77
Devin Coleman OL
Cedar Hill, TX
Cedar Hill High School
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
340 lb (150 kg)
May 25, 2024
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 74
Rickey Stewart RB
Tyler, TX
Chapel Hill High School
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
Apr 6, 2024
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 81
Emaree Winston TE
Calhoun, GA
Calhoun High School
6 ft 1.5 in (1.87 m)
254 lb (115 kg)
Dec 18, 2023
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 80
Caleb Chester DB
Missouri City, TX
Thurgood Marshall High School
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
Jun 11, 2024
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 77
Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals : 2nd 247Sports : 1st
Note : In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
2025 Overall class ranking [ edit ]
Website
National rank
Conference rank
5 star recruits
4 star recruits
3 star recruits
2 star recruits
1 star recruits
No star ranking
On3 Recruits [ 16]
#1
#1
4
14
7
0
0
0
Rivals[ 17]
#2
#2
3
17
5
0
0
0
247 Sports[ 18]
#1
#1
5
14
6
0
0
0
ESPN[ 19]
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18
5
0
0
0
Name
Pos.
Height
Weight
Hometown
High school
-
-
-
-
-
-
Coaching staff additions [ edit ]
Name
New Position
Previous Team
Previous Position
Source
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SEC media poll
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Listed in the order that they were released
Award
Player
Position
Year
Source
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—
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Preseason SEC awards [ edit ]
2025 Preseason All-SEC teams
Preseason All-Americans [ edit ]
Preseason All-American Honors
Player
AP
Athlon
CBS Sports
CFN
ESPN
PFF
SI
SN
USA Today
WCFF
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2025 Texas Longhorns football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Defense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
LB
0
Anthony Hill Jr.
Jr
DB
2
Derek Williams Jr.
Jr
DB
3
Jaylon Guilbeau
Sr
DB
5
Malik Muhammad
Jr
DB
6
Kobe Black
So
DE
8
Trey Moore
Sr
DB
11
Colin Simmons
So
DB
16
Michael Taaffe
Sr
LB
18
Liona Lefau
Jr
DE
19
Zina Umeozulu
So
DB
21
Xavier Filsaime
So
DB
23
Jordan Johnson-Rubell
So
DB
24
Warren Roberson
So
DB
25
Jelani McDonald
Jr
LB
26
Ty'Anthony Smith
So
DB
27
Wardell Mack
So
DB
28
Santana Wilson
So
DB
29
Carson Marshall
Sr
DB
30
Jackson Duffey
So
LB
32
Brady Sarkisian
Jr
DB
35
McCoy Bruce
So
DB
38
Graham Gillespie
Sr
DB
41
Ziky Umeozulu
So
LB
43
Eric Garza
So
DL
45
Vernon Broughton
Sr
LB
50
Michael Flanagan
Sr
DL
55
Melvin Hills III
So
DE
91
Ethan Burke
Sr
DE
92
Colton Vasek
So
DL
97
Alex January
So
DL
Cole Brevard
Sr
DL
Brad Spence
Jr
DB
Jonah Williams
Fr
DL
Justus Terry
Fr
DB
Kade Phillips
Fr
DL
Lance Jackson
Fr
DB
Graceson Littleton
Fr
LB
Elijah Barnes
Fr
DL
Myron Charles
Fr
DE
Smith Orogbo
Fr
DL
Josiah Sharma
Fr
DB
Zelus Hicks
Fr
LB
Jonathan Cunningham
Fr
DB
Caleb Chester
Fr
Special teams
Pos.
#
Name
Class
K
15
Will Stone
Sr
K/P
39
Michael Kern
So
LS
42
Tate Haver
Jr
K
45
Bert Auburn
Sr
K
46
Spencer Barnett
So
K
47
Charlie Feris
Sr
LS
58
Lance St. Louis
Sr
P
Jack Bouwmeester
Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Jeff Banks – Associate head coach/special teams coordinator/tight ends
Kyle Flood –Offensive coordinator/offensive linemen
Pete Kwiatkowski – Defensive coordinator/outside linebackers
A. J. Milwee – Co-offensive coordinator/quarterbacks
Johnny Nansen – Co-defensive coordinator/inside linebackers
Tashard Choice – Running backs
Chris Jackson – Wide receivers
Kenny Baker – Defensive linemen
Terry Joseph – Defensive backs
Blake Gideon – Safeties
Scottie Hazelton – Special assistant to the head coach
Michael Bimonte – Offensive analyst
Patrick Crowley – Offensive analyst
John Dozier Dean – Offensive analyst
William Gay – Offensive analyst
Derron Gatewood – Analyst
Keynodo Hutson – Analyst
Davis Koetter – Analyst
Dalton Williams – Analyst
Tevis Bartlett – Graduate assistant
Mitch Zoloty – Graduate assistant
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
Roster Last update: 12/4/24
1
2 3 4 Total
Texas
0
0 0 0
0
Ohio State
0
0 0 0
0
Statistics
Texas
OSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Texas
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ohio State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
1
2 3 4 Total
San Jose State
0
0 0 0
0
Texas
0
0 0 0
0
Statistics
SJSU
Texas
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
San Jose State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
1
2 3 4 Total
UTEP
0
0 0 0
0
Texas
0
0 0 0
0
Statistics
UTEP
Texas
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
UTEP
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
1
2 3 4 Total
Sam Houston
0
0 0 0
0
Texas
0
0 0 0
0
Statistics
SHS
Texas
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Sam Houston
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
1
2 3 4 Total
Texas
0
0 0 0
0
Florida
0
0 0 0
0
Statistics
TEX
UF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Texas
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Florida
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Statistics
OU
TEX
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Oklahoma
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
1
2 3 4 Total
Texas
0
0 0 0
0
Kentucky
0
0 0 0
0
Statistics
TEX
UK
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Texas
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Kentucky
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
at Mississippi State [ edit ]
1
2 3 4 Total
Texas
0
0 0 0
0
Mississippi State
0
0 0 0
0
Statistics
TEX
MSST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Texas
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Mississippi State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
1
2 3 4 Total
Vanderbilt
0
0 0 0
0
Texas
0
0 0 0
0
Statistics
VAN
Texas
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Vanderbilt
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
1
2 3 4 Total
Texas
0
0 0 0
0
Georgia
0
0 0 0
0
Statistics
TEX
UGA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Texas
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Statistics
ARK
Texas
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Arkansas
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Statistics
TAMU
Texas
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Texas A&M
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ranking movements Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Final AP Coaches CFP Not released
^ "College Football Playoff First Round Presented by Allstate" . ESPN . Retrieved December 21, 2024 .
^ "Assessing UT's senior departures and potential replacements" . On3 . Retrieved November 30, 2022 .
^ Eberts, Wescott (December 9, 2024). "Texas DT Aaron Bryant enters the NCAA transfer portal" . Burnt Orange Nation . Retrieved December 9, 2024 .
^ Eberts, Wescott (December 9, 2024). "Texas LB Derion Gullette enters the NCAA transfer portal" . Burnt Orange Nation . Retrieved December 9, 2024 .
^ Eberts, Wescott (December 18, 2024). "Texas P Ian Ratliff enters the NCAA transfer portal" . Burnt Orange Nation . Retrieved December 20, 2024 .
^ Eberts, Wescott (December 5, 2024). "Texas DL Jaray Bledsoe to enter the NCAA transfer portal" . Burnt Orange Nation . Retrieved December 5, 2024 .
^ Goodridge, Gerald (December 10, 2024). "Texas CB Jay'Vion Cole announces intent to enter the NCAA transfer portal" . Burnt Orange Nation . Retrieved December 12, 2024 .
^ Eckert, David (November 7, 2024). "Johntay Cook: What Steve Sarkisian said about WR's departure from Texas football program" . Austin American-Statesman . Retrieved December 8, 2024 .
^ Eberts, Wescott (December 13, 2024). "Texas edge Justice Finkley to enter the NCAA transfer portal" . Burnt Orange Nation . Retrieved December 14, 2024 .
^ Galatzan, Matt (December 16, 2024). "Texas Longhorns DT Sydir Mitchell Enters NCAA Transfer Portal" . Sports Illustrated . Retrieved December 16, 2024 .
^ Cook, Joe (December 9, 2024). "Tausili Akana to enter the NCAA transfer portal" . On3 . Retrieved December 9, 2024 .
^ Almeida, Isa (December 10, 2024). "Texas Longhorns Lose Another DL To NCAA Transfer Portal" . Sports Illustrated . Retrieved December 12, 2024 .
^ Cook, Joe (December 14, 2024). "Report: Arkansas LB Brad Spence commits to Texas" . On3 . Retrieved December 14, 2024 .
^ Bricker, Grant (December 14, 2024). "No. 9 Transfer DL Commits to College Football Powerhouse" . Athlon Sports . Retrieved December 14, 2024 .
^ Williams, Charlie (December 13, 2024). "All Big 12 2nd Team punter Jack Bouwmeester commits to Texas" . On3 . Retrieved December 14, 2024 .
^ "Texas 2025 Recruiting Class" . On3.com .
^ "Texas 2025 Recruiting Class" . Rivals.com .
^ "Texas 2025 Recruiting Class" . 247sports.com .
^ "Texas 2025 Recruiting Class" . ESPN.com .
^ "2025 Texas Football Schedule" . Texas Longhorns . Retrieved December 12, 2024 .
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