Episode Notes: Texas Longhorns LIVE #99 – “Who Jumped Out In Spring?” Host: Matthew Miller (solo, Tommy Bresee absent) Date: ~Late April 2026 (Thursday night show) Length: ~33 minutes Channel: Voice of College Football – Texas (TexasVOCFB)

1. Recruiting Crystal Balls (Recent)

• Brock Williams (4 TE, Libertyville, IL): Strong momentum for Texas. Seen as a potential elite “both worlds” tight end (receiving + blocking). Miller ranks his upside #1–2 all-time for Texas TEs. Georgia shifting focus to another TE helps Texas. Expected commitment window: next 2–3 weeks.
• Noah Roberts (RB, Chandler, AZ): Crystal-balled to Texas recently. Best AZ RB since Bijan Robinson. Complete back (vision, receiving, top-end speed). Fits Sark’s “do-it-all” RB prototype perfectly.
• John Meredith (5 CB, Fort Worth, TX): #2 player nationally on 247. Massive freak (6'2", long, athletic). Highest-upside freshman CB Texas has had in 20–25 years. Day 1 starter potential, possible future Thorpe Award winner / 1st-round NFL talent. Top-2 priority for Texas.

Miller’s Preference (if only landing 2/3): John Meredith + Brock Williams.

2. 2026 Schedule Confidence Rankings (0–10 scale / Win Probability)

Locks (99%):

• Texas State (W)
• UTSA (W)

Wins (70%+):

• Tennessee (road) – ~7.2/10
• Mississippi State (home) – ~7.8–7.9/10
• Arkansas (home) – Highest-confidence non-cupcake win

Toss-ups:

• Ohio State (home) – ~6.0/10 (Texas more talented but still toss-up)
• Oklahoma (Red River) – ~6.0–6.5/10
• Florida (home) – High-upside opponent, ~6.0/10
• Ole Miss (home) – Quinn Ewers/Chambliss duo concern, ~6.0/10
• Missouri (road) – ~6.0–6.5/10
• LSU (road, night) – Depends heavily on Sam Levitt’s health, ~6.0–6.5/10
• Texas A&M (road) – ~5.5–6.0/10 (Marcel Reed must take huge leap)

Overall vibe: Texas favored in most games but faces a murderous stretch with many true toss-ups.

3. Spring Depth Chart Takeaways & Standouts

Offense:

• QB: Arch Manning → KJ Lacey (clear #2) → MJ Morris / D’Abel. Lacey now leads 2027 battle.
• RB: Relique Brown OR Hollywood Smothers (love the split); Derek Cooper high on depth chart.
• WR:
  • X: Cam Coleman #1, Sterling Burkhalter #2 (surprise over injured Khaliq Lockett).
  • Z: Ryan Wingo #1, Cohen Brown #2.
  • H: Jermaine Bishop Jr. has passed Daylon McCutcheon → heated battle for 4th WR reps.
• TE: Michael Masunis OR Spencer Shannon (big jump for Shannon); Nick Townsend expected to break out (400–600 yds, 4–6 TDs projected).

Offense Line: Trevor Goosby (LT), Jordan Coleman (backup LT – impressive rise), Brandon Baker (RG), Melvin Ciani (RT). Lawrence Seymour expected to push at LG.

Defense:

• DL depth looks strong (Ian Jafar, Hero Canoe, etc.).
• LB: Rasheem Biles (weak), Brad Spence (strong), Ty Anthony Smith (MIKE) – all look ready.
• DBs:
  • Nickel: Bo Masco / Grayson Littleton interchangeable.
  • CB: Kobe Black #1 (upside), Cade Phillips, etc. Bo Masco can swing outside.
  • Safeties: Jelani McDonald, Derrick Williams Jr. solid; Jonathan Cunningham (soph) rising at SS.

Special Teams: Relique Brown & Jermaine Bishop as return threats = nasty.

Optimistic but realistic. Texas has elite talent (possible 4–6 first-rounders) and a favorable depth chart, but the SEC schedule is brutal. Big emphasis on landing Meredith + Williams as class-defining picks.

Hook ’em! Great solo episode from Matthew — recruiting hype + schedule/depth chart breakdown.

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