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[00:00]
A
All right, welcome to Inside Texas. We appreciate you watching today, joined by Evan Vith here. And we're here to talk about breakout candidates for Texas football to get ready to enter fall camp later on this week. Guys, hey, make sure that you have gone over to insidetexas.com that you have subscribed for that $1. You take advantage of a great flash sale and you get all the fine content Inside Texas on three rivals. All the good stuff. Evan's got great work up all the time over there. Justin, Eric, the whole game. Come check it out as again, Texas is locked and loaded for a big fall camp and potentially huge 2026 campaign. And speaking of that campaign buying or make sure you're buying thinking Texas football rather Paul Wylington's piece done a really, really good job as always with the Texas football bible, if you will. You can get great in depth analysis on all the skill or all position groups for Texas player by player in depth analysis on their opponents, which is always fun. Paul does as good at that as anybody else. Find out exactly what this Texas football program looks like going into the season and then what the schedule looks like too. Great, great stuff from Paul there as always. But again here with Evan, we're locked and loaded potential breakout candidates for Texas football in 2026. We're going to start on the offensive side of the ball, Evan, a position that Steve Sarkeesian has done a lot of fun things with, some very creative things with in the tight end group. Man saw Gunner Helm really break out from, you know, obviously in the 2024 season. Obviously J.T. sanders rolled around campus before for that. It's Nick Townsend's time brother. And there's also some other guys in this tight end room who maybe can help out that group. But as far as the upside of tight ends in the in the program, I don't feel like there's any that really have the athleticism and the potential upside that Nick Townsend have. Evan, what are we looking at? What do it mean for the Texas offense if indeed Nick Townsend, hey really finds his footing and breaks out in 2026?
[01:48]
B
I think the breakout would mean two things for Townsend in the Texas offense. It means one, they have one more added pass catcher to an already really dangerous group. There's one thing you're maybe a little concerned about with Townsend or something he doesn't shown much in his college career, even at times as high school tape is it's the ability to be a major pass catcher, someone who you're relying on. Third down red Zone, catching through contact, making sure he's able to get chances to run after the catch. Because we've already seen the athleticism on display with end around against A and M and the willingness to block from him. But you know, Kenny, can he actually turn that into receptions and yardage? And of course, if that's the case, then look out for this passing attack. And also, you know, we've seen him be violent in the run game court, and we've noticed from his first snaps that he's willing to go and lay his body out and block a defensive end or even maybe if it's some kind of scheme where he's got to get on a D tackle just to chip him a little bit, he's willing to throw his body on the line. Can it be sound? Is he getting the right assignments down? Is he able to move in the just basics of the run game? If he's able to do that, I mean, that could be one of the key cogs to actually making sure this Texas offense can play both the run in the pass at a high level. And I think this is a clear candidate for me as someone who didn't really do much last year, but could end up being a really, really good player for the Longhorns this year.
[02:58]
A
That's really well said, man. And again, we know that the blocking is probably going to be there. I think we'll see improvements in that regard. Just how much, how much, how much growth has there been in his understanding of the route tree and how much can he do inside that route tree? And so again, if, if you get more from a receiving standpoint from Nick Townsend than we expect, that's probably really, really good things for this Texas offense. But let's stay on the offensive side, stick with the passing game. Super, super stud freshman Jermaine Bishop. What is potential that he actually does get to break out this year? Does Texas necessarily need him to break out?
[03:31]
B
Evan, it's like, can you even call a true freshman a breakout? That's maybe more the question than anything, but it's, it's clear that Jermaine Bishop's gonna matter for Texas here this year, right, Corey? You don't bring in a guy like this to not give him the ball. You wonder how much they need to use him. If they're a team that can just get ahead in games early on and, and stabilize, they won't need him as much when they want to run the ball. But what I'm really looking out for a court is if he really hits the way that we're hoping he can be in year one. Texas has another layer to its passing game, specifically when they might be behind or need to make up points that could be really effective for them. And we're talking about a set where maybe he's in a bunch formation with Cam Coleman and Ryan Wingo. And that's not to say Emmett Mosley's not a good player, but Bishop's someone who will could benefit a lot from just over top defenders taking their, their eyes away from him and talking about a guy who can break off explosives at any point in the game. So if he is ready to do that, it's just another, it's a luxury is what it is. It's just another guy who can really fan the flames of the, the fun of this offense and then make sure that they're able to hit the explosives that they just couldn't hit last year.
[04:32]
A
Core, really good, really good thoughts there. I mean, if they are able to get him acclimated into this thing, I mean Texas is going to be scoring a lot of points. I feel like Evan, they're going to have a lot of success moving the football. And so it's like what does Sark want to do? Does he want. Do you want to break out Jermaine and show a potential package and maybe you want to use later on down in the playoffs if you find the right matchups? I really do think Sars gonna be able to pick his poison this year a lot on the offensive side of the ball. And so how much is, you know, is he calling Jermaine's number and picking that, picking Jermaine's number and but like you said, you're out there as a stud freshman and again, defenses are going to know who you are. They're going to know about your tape. They're going to have seen things on you. But man, when you got Cam Coleman, you got Ryan Wingo, you got really brown Hollywood smothers. It's just a lot of eyes that you really got to pay attention to on that Texas offense. Let's talk about another one, man. And Emmett Mosley. What type of beer do you expect from Emmett? You know, again, because he also has the benefit of defense, is having to plan for Cam Coleman, Arch Manning, the backfield, Ryan Wingo, etc.
[05:29]
B
Yeah, you can almost argue every single wide receiver on this team could be a breakout candidate just because it didn't quite go the way you wanted last year. And there's some new faces here as well, but Mosley is going to have a Lot of the targets that are really matter, whether it be third down or some red zone, which he's already shown some really high level confidence there. I think in the Mississippi State game. Mosley's is a player that a lot of people underrate because he's just not the name that Wingo and Coleman are. But he's faster than you think, he's a better route runner than you think. And is there a better number three wide receiver in the nation than Emmett Mosley? I don't know how much the breakout is going to hit for this year for Mosley outside of just he's had more time with the team. He's not going to be injured heading into the season. But this is someone who like, would you be surprised if 50 catches are in his are in his bag this year if that's what the end result is? That would be huge for the Texas offense if they have three different wide receivers that they can rely on at that level.
[06:19]
A
That's my thing as well. I really think the reliability is going to be the name of MMO's game in 2026. I think you see him in some favorable matchups because of everyone around him. But then also I think he's going to be huge for Texas as far as extending the chains. Big on third downs. Breakout. Not so sure, man, because I do think you're gonna have a lot of fans and people clamoring for Jermaine Bishop and it's gonna have, he's gonna earn time on the field once you get him out there. And again, there's some other really young receivers in this Texas on this Texas depth chart, man, who've, who've played well, look good and our big expectations for those guys. So curious to see how exactly how the wide receiver room, you know, shakes out as far as production. But speaking of production, one guy that I definitely expect his, his product productivity to, to significantly increase is indeed Cam Coleman as far as a breakout player. Not fair. Not sure it's fair to call him that. But I do think we start to see breakout numbers for Cam Coleman in comparison to what he did in two seasons at Auburn. Evan, do you agree there?
[07:13]
B
Well, I mean his line last year was 56 catches, 708 yards, five touchdowns. Do you think that's what Cam Coleman is as a player? Pretty clearly not. And a lot of those touchdowns were because the lack of touchdowns is from the Auburn offense and Jackson Arnold missed a lot of those yardage that he could have had. And, and I, I do think production wise, huge breakout is coming, right? Like we're expecting this to be a thousand yard, eleven hundred yard receiver, probably double digit touchdowns if everything goes right. So very fair to call that a breakout even if, you know, even if it's obvious, right? Like it's, it's clear that this is something that's going to happen. I'm not afraid to get ahead of it there and say like this is going to be one of the best wide receivers in college football. He is going to have a lot of yardage and he's going to have a lot of touchdowns that's going to be more than 705. So I, I just think it's going to happen right? Like it's, it's not so much of a breakout in the sense of oh, if this happens, it'll look good for Texas. It's just I'm excited and I'm ready for it to come. Are you ready to love your kitchen and bathroom again? Lux Kitchen and Bath will bring that to life. Lux has been offering high end kitchen and bathroom remodels for three generations throughout the greater Austin area. With five star review after five star review on Google and Facebook and an A plus rating from the Better Business Bureau, you can put your faith in Luxe Kitchen and Bath's aw winning designers and skilled craftspeople to bring your dream vision to life. But that's not all. Lux's all star team also provides full home remodels, large additions and even commercial build outs as well. So call Lux Kitchen and bath at 833-358LUX today or visit luxkitchenbath.com to discover where quality meets luxury and begin the process of transforming your home. Get your free quote today by calling 833-358-LUXURY. That's L U X E or by visiting luxkitchenbath.com Contact info is in the description as well.
[09:00]
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Said man, again, I think you could see his yards per catch average really, really take a an increase here. I think, you know there's a chance that he matches his total touchdown touchdown input from the first two seasons just this year. I mean it's got 13 touchdowns. You look at just some of the throws that, that weren't made, you know in Cam Coleman's time. Matt Auburn and not trying to pick on the QBs there. But I just really think you you see some big numbers out of Cam Coleman again. I think we we've only seen the tip of the iceberg. Let's flip to the defensive side of the ball. You saw the it roundtable make sure, if you haven't, make sure you're on Inside Texas this morning. Evan Connor and Eric just did a great job talking about it for a bit on it live. But make sure you go check that out. I said my biggest concern is that second safety position. There's a freak athlete on that side of the ball. Are we expecting a breakout from Jonah Williams? Does the light bulb come on? It's a health of health there, Evan.
[09:48]
B
Yeah, it may take some time, but I think we've almost gone too far the other way on Jonah Williams, where he came in, it's. He's gonna be a superstar for both sports and it's going to happen within year one and he's played one season of football and people seem to already kind of be giving up on him. And, and I noted it when it happened. Yeah, you know, I covered baseball for Inside Texas. The best thing that could happen for football fans is for him to take some rest time in March and April, not play baseball. So he's now acclimated with the football team full time. It's not this like mixed parents thing. Like he's just a football player for this year, for the rest of the year. And I think that this kind of athleticism, these kind of traits he's got, it might not happen week two, might not happen week four, but by the end of the season, Williams is gonna be playing in the dime package. He's going to be playing some just reserve safety minutes and you know, I think Derrick Williams is the starter, but Jonah has every case to be that safety three and that field safety, backup to. Maybe that's Shaloni McDowell. Maybe, maybe it is Derrick Williams, but he's going to be a good football player for Texas, I think, this year. And if he is, it takes away a lot of concerns. So I think most people in the defense, at least personnel wise, they're going second linebacker, second safety, depth behind there. How good, how good is that going to be? I think it's going to be just fine if Williams plays well.
[10:54]
A
No, that would be another big hit for Texas. I agree. I think people are punting on Jonah a little bit too early as far as what he can do for the football program, man. And so glad to, glad to know that he's getting healthy and healthier and is locked in again. I think like you said, he hasn't played baseball in quite a while, Evan, you know what I mean? It seems to be a lot of focus on Jonah on the football field and he can do things from an athletic Standpoint that, you know, not many others that play the position can do. My man, so excited to see what he looks like here in year two. Kate Phillips brother Eric said he thinks that Katie's gonna look pretty good if he gets into the season and he's not lining up against Ryan Wingo and Cam Coleman. Rep in and rep out in practice. How big of a breakout do you expect out of Cade?
[11:30]
B
Yeah, I think it's a great shout. It's just someone who, who ended up taking the starting role at cornerback too as a true freshman last year. Like he already kind of broke out a little bit last season. But it's a national pick because people are starting to realize like this guy was an elite recruit. A five star prototypical size and speed for a cornerback. True press man player. Now going into a press man type of environment. I'm not saying it's a guarantee he's going to be a really good cornerback for Texas, but if he is, if he and Bo Masco are locked down corners on the outside, think about how hard it is going to be to throw against Texas. Colin Simmons rushing your passer Masco and if Phillips breaks out to the level where we're thinking of, he's a three and done by the time next season it's just going to be impossible to throw the ball. You're going to have to run on Texas and if they can then I'm a little more concerned about that. But if they're able to figure that part of the scheme out then man going to be a really good defense
[12:20]
A
this year and well said man. And again you saw Cade really, you know, progress as the season came on last year and so a big offseason for Cade Phillips. Excited to see what he looks like in year two. A lot of confidence in Cade Phillips throughout this IT staff and around the Texas program. This was yours. This is your breakout guy, Evan. This is yours. On the IT roundtable you just said Justice Terry. I think that is a very savvy pick and I'll let the, I'll let you tell the people why.
[12:42]
B
Yeah, it's, you know he wasn't, he was a elite five star recruit who just was on the, in a good D line room last year. He was young, it happens. But you know, I don't know how many you've seen the picture of him that just came out like last week where he's just the giant muscles everywhere, just, just such a freak athlete of a player. And the nice thing for him with this must champ system is he can play a few different roles. Right. He can kind of be a true defensive end in early downs and he can slide inside, be that four eye if he needs. And I wouldn't be surprised if he takes over the kind of pass rush D tackle role as the season ends. And you know, is it, is it guaranteed that KANU in January are going to be the, the 1 and 2D lineman the entire year? Probably they'll, they'll be the top two. But I, I would not be surprised if Justice Terry is just too good to leave off the field. He was really good against A and M. Cord, that was a true freshman. It's it. You just get quiet about some of these sophomore players and they didn't play as much last year. But the sophomore defense class is going to really show up I think this year.
[13:36]
A
I fully agree with you, man. He was awesome against A M. You look at what he did against that guard on the Marcel Reed interception to Michael Taft and he just, he really does drive that guard all the way into the backfield and that, that affects Marcel's timing. It affects the stow a little bit. Just one of the unsung heroes on that play really. That's my favorite play of 2026 for Justice Harry. And I think we see a lot more like that. I definitely agree with you in the sense that like he could really carve out a role as in the past rushing DT sets because man, he is such a good athlete, man. Really, really, really athletic. That's gonna be it, Evan. I think we've rolled through all the potential breakout candidates we discussed on the IT roundtable today. So guys, if you missed that roundtable, making sure that you're hopping over to Inside Texas and checking that out also, don't forget man, $1, that's all you need and you're part of that. Inside Texas on 3 and Rivals Community. We really do appreciate you watching today guys. I'm Cord, that's Evan. Make sure you all are staying tuned on Inside Texas throughout the week as we get into all the meat of the fall camp stuff we're going to. We appreciate you watching it guys. Thank you.

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Inside Texas Football – Episode Summary

Episode Title: Texas Players Everyone Will Know Soon
Date: August 3, 2026
Hosts: Cord (A) and Evan Vith (B)
Podcast: Inside Texas Football

Episode Overview

This episode explores the Texas Longhorns’ potential breakout players for the 2026 football season as they gear up for fall camp. Hosts Cord and Evan break down both offensive and defensive candidates poised to emerge as key contributors, offering deep insights into their skills, roles, and expected impact on a Texas squad loaded with talent and expectations. The conversation focuses on rising stars whose performances could define the team’s ceiling, blending in observed growth, strategic fit, and the unique dynamics of the 2026 roster.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Breakout Candidates – Tight End Room

Nick Townsend

Overview: Expected to become the next standout Texas tight end, following in the footsteps of players like Gunner Helm and J.T. Sanders.
Athleticism & Upside: Hosts agree that no one in the current tight end group matches Townsend’s athletic potential.
Critical Development Areas:
- Receiving Skills: Needs to show more as a reliable pass-catcher, especially in high-leverage downs and red zone situations.
- Blocking: Already a willing and violent blocker, but must improve assignments and run-game fundamentals.
Potential Impact: If Townsend develops as hoped, Texas' offense could be far more dynamic and unpredictable.
Quotes:
- “If you get more from a receiving standpoint from Nick Townsend than we expect, that's probably really, really good things for this Texas offense.” (Cord, [02:58])

2. Wide Receiver Group – Depth & Star Power

Jermaine Bishop (Freshman)

Role: Highly-touted freshman—has "breakout" written all over him, though calling a true freshman a breakout is debated.
Fit & Utility: Adds explosiveness and depth; could shine in bunch formations with other stars. May be a luxury if starters roll but provides strategic flexibility.
Quote:
- “Jermaine Bishop's gonna matter for Texas here this year, right, Corey? You don’t bring in a guy like this to not give him the ball.” (Evan, [03:30])

Emmett Mosley

Status: Often underrated, but expected to have a huge year as the potential number three receiver.
Strengths: Reliability, route running, speed, and clutch performance in critical moments, especially third downs and red zone.
Projection: Possible 50-catch season if things align, forming a deadly trio with Coleman and Wingo.
Quote:
- “Is there a better number three wide receiver in the nation than Emmett Mosley?” (Evan, [05:29])

Cam Coleman

Previous Production: Had 56 catches for 708 yards and 5 TDs last year at Auburn—numbers considered to understate his actual ability.
Expectation: Anticipated massive leap with projected 1,000–1,100 yards and double-digit touchdowns. The offense is built for him to shine.
Quote:
- “This is going to be one of the best wide receivers in college football... More than 705 [yards]. I just think it's going to happen.” (Evan, [07:13])
Cord adds:
- “I think we’ve only seen the tip of the iceberg.” ([09:00])

3. Defense – Future Stars Stepping Forward

Jonah Williams (Safety)

Trajectory: Former two-sport athlete—now fully focused on football which should accelerate his development.
Possible Roles: Primarily as a third safety or in dime packages. Lagged slightly early but expected to emerge as a significant contributor.
Quote:
- “He’s just a football player for this year…the kind of athleticism...if Williams plays well…I think it's going to be just fine.” (Evan, [09:47])

Cade Phillips (Cornerback)

Experience: Took over as starting corner as a true freshman; now recognized nationally as a breakout candidate.
Build & Skillset: Elite recruit, has ideal size and speed for press man coverage.
Potential Impact: The tandem of Phillips and Bo Masco could turn Texas’ corners into one of the country’s top duos, making it “impossible to throw the ball” against UT if they both deliver.
Quote:
- “If he and Bo Masco are locked down corners on the outside, think about how hard it is going to be to throw against Texas.” (Evan, [11:29])

Justice Terry (Defensive Line)

Background: Was a 5-star recruit lost in the shuffle of a deep D-line room last year; noted for rare athleticism.
Role Flexibility: Can play as a true defensive end and slide inside for pass rush situations—poised for a significant uptick in playing time and impact.
Notable Moment:
- “What he did against that guard on the Marcel Reed interception to Michael Taft—really drives that guard all the way into the backfield...Just one of the unsung heroes on that play.” (Cord, [13:35])

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

On Nick Townsend:
- “We've already seen the athleticism on display with end-arounds against A&M and the willingness to block…If that's the case, then look out for this passing attack.” (Evan, [01:48])
On Texas’ Offensive Firepower:
- “Sark’s going to be able to pick his poison this year a lot on the offensive side of the ball.” (Cord, [04:32])
On Emmett Mosley’s Reliability:
- “I really think the reliability is going to be the name of MMO's game in 2026...Big on third downs.” (Cord, [06:18])
On Defensive Potential:
- “You just get quiet about some of these sophomore players...The sophomore defense class is going to really show up I think this year.” (Evan, [12:41])

Important Timestamps

[00:00] – Episode intro, breakout candidates overview, and focus on Nick Townsend (TE)
[01:48] – Detailed breakdown of Nick Townsend’s upside and concerns
[03:30] – Jermaine Bishop: How and why he fits into the passing game; freshman breakout debate
[05:29] – Emmett Mosley: Underrated weapon and possible breakout, role projection
[07:13] – Cam Coleman: Massive statistical expectations and why
[09:00] – Cam Coleman’s upside, segue to defensive discussion
[09:47] – Jonah Williams: Analysis of developmental trajectory and defensive impact
[11:29] – Cade Phillips: Already arriving as a shutdown corner, future prospects
[12:41] – Justice Terry: Defensive line athleticism and possible breakout year
[13:35] – Cord highlights Terry’s key play, sums up breakout class

Summary & Takeaways

The episode is a must-listen for Texas football fans eager to know which current unknowns (or less-heralded stars) could become fixtures of the 2026 season. Cord and Evan’s deep knowledge of the roster and honest assessments—balanced between optimism and realism—offer an insightful preview into the fall camp battles and opportunities. The tone is hopeful but grounded, stressing that while the roster is brimming with talent, growth, adaptability, and injury luck will ultimately dictate who emerges as household names.

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[00:00]
A
All right, welcome to Inside Texas. We appreciate you watching today, joined by Evan Vith here. And we're here to talk about breakout candidates for Texas football to get ready to enter fall camp later on this week. Guys, hey, make sure that you have gone over to insidetexas.com that you have subscribed for that $1. You take advantage of a great flash sale and you get all the fine content Inside Texas on three rivals. All the good stuff. Evan's got great work up all the time over there. Justin, Eric, the whole game. Come check it out as again, Texas is locked and loaded for a big fall camp and potentially huge 2026 campaign. And speaking of that campaign buying or make sure you're buying thinking Texas football rather Paul Wylington's piece done a really, really good job as always with the Texas football bible, if you will. You can get great in depth analysis on all the skill or all position groups for Texas player by player in depth analysis on their opponents, which is always fun. Paul does as good at that as anybody else. Find out exactly what this Texas football program looks like going into the season and then what the schedule looks like too. Great, great stuff from Paul there as always. But again here with Evan, we're locked and loaded potential breakout candidates for Texas football in 2026. We're going to start on the offensive side of the ball, Evan, a position that Steve Sarkeesian has done a lot of fun things with, some very creative things with in the tight end group. Man saw Gunner Helm really break out from, you know, obviously in the 2024 season. Obviously J.T. sanders rolled around campus before for that. It's Nick Townsend's time brother. And there's also some other guys in this tight end room who maybe can help out that group. But as far as the upside of tight ends in the in the program, I don't feel like there's any that really have the athleticism and the potential upside that Nick Townsend have. Evan, what are we looking at? What do it mean for the Texas offense if indeed Nick Townsend, hey really finds his footing and breaks out in 2026?
[01:48]
B
I think the breakout would mean two things for Townsend in the Texas offense. It means one, they have one more added pass catcher to an already really dangerous group. There's one thing you're maybe a little concerned about with Townsend or something he doesn't shown much in his college career, even at times as high school tape is it's the ability to be a major pass catcher, someone who you're relying on. Third down red Zone, catching through contact, making sure he's able to get chances to run after the catch. Because we've already seen the athleticism on display with end around against A and M and the willingness to block from him. But you know, Kenny, can he actually turn that into receptions and yardage? And of course, if that's the case, then look out for this passing attack. And also, you know, we've seen him be violent in the run game court, and we've noticed from his first snaps that he's willing to go and lay his body out and block a defensive end or even maybe if it's some kind of scheme where he's got to get on a D tackle just to chip him a little bit, he's willing to throw his body on the line. Can it be sound? Is he getting the right assignments down? Is he able to move in the just basics of the run game? If he's able to do that, I mean, that could be one of the key cogs to actually making sure this Texas offense can play both the run in the pass at a high level. And I think this is a clear candidate for me as someone who didn't really do much last year, but could end up being a really, really good player for the Longhorns this year.
[02:58]
A
That's really well said, man. And again, we know that the blocking is probably going to be there. I think we'll see improvements in that regard. Just how much, how much, how much growth has there been in his understanding of the route tree and how much can he do inside that route tree? And so again, if, if you get more from a receiving standpoint from Nick Townsend than we expect, that's probably really, really good things for this Texas offense. But let's stay on the offensive side, stick with the passing game. Super, super stud freshman Jermaine Bishop. What is potential that he actually does get to break out this year? Does Texas necessarily need him to break out?
[03:31]
B
Evan, it's like, can you even call a true freshman a breakout? That's maybe more the question than anything, but it's, it's clear that Jermaine Bishop's gonna matter for Texas here this year, right, Corey? You don't bring in a guy like this to not give him the ball. You wonder how much they need to use him. If they're a team that can just get ahead in games early on and, and stabilize, they won't need him as much when they want to run the ball. But what I'm really looking out for a court is if he really hits the way that we're hoping he can be in year one. Texas has another layer to its passing game, specifically when they might be behind or need to make up points that could be really effective for them. And we're talking about a set where maybe he's in a bunch formation with Cam Coleman and Ryan Wingo. And that's not to say Emmett Mosley's not a good player, but Bishop's someone who will could benefit a lot from just over top defenders taking their, their eyes away from him and talking about a guy who can break off explosives at any point in the game. So if he is ready to do that, it's just another, it's a luxury is what it is. It's just another guy who can really fan the flames of the, the fun of this offense and then make sure that they're able to hit the explosives that they just couldn't hit last year.
[04:32]
A
Core, really good, really good thoughts there. I mean, if they are able to get him acclimated into this thing, I mean Texas is going to be scoring a lot of points. I feel like Evan, they're going to have a lot of success moving the football. And so it's like what does Sark want to do? Does he want. Do you want to break out Jermaine and show a potential package and maybe you want to use later on down in the playoffs if you find the right matchups? I really do think Sars gonna be able to pick his poison this year a lot on the offensive side of the ball. And so how much is, you know, is he calling Jermaine's number and picking that, picking Jermaine's number and but like you said, you're out there as a stud freshman and again, defenses are going to know who you are. They're going to know about your tape. They're going to have seen things on you. But man, when you got Cam Coleman, you got Ryan Wingo, you got really brown Hollywood smothers. It's just a lot of eyes that you really got to pay attention to on that Texas offense. Let's talk about another one, man. And Emmett Mosley. What type of beer do you expect from Emmett? You know, again, because he also has the benefit of defense, is having to plan for Cam Coleman, Arch Manning, the backfield, Ryan Wingo, etc.
[05:29]
B
Yeah, you can almost argue every single wide receiver on this team could be a breakout candidate just because it didn't quite go the way you wanted last year. And there's some new faces here as well, but Mosley is going to have a Lot of the targets that are really matter, whether it be third down or some red zone, which he's already shown some really high level confidence there. I think in the Mississippi State game. Mosley's is a player that a lot of people underrate because he's just not the name that Wingo and Coleman are. But he's faster than you think, he's a better route runner than you think. And is there a better number three wide receiver in the nation than Emmett Mosley? I don't know how much the breakout is going to hit for this year for Mosley outside of just he's had more time with the team. He's not going to be injured heading into the season. But this is someone who like, would you be surprised if 50 catches are in his are in his bag this year if that's what the end result is? That would be huge for the Texas offense if they have three different wide receivers that they can rely on at that level.
[06:19]
A
That's my thing as well. I really think the reliability is going to be the name of MMO's game in 2026. I think you see him in some favorable matchups because of everyone around him. But then also I think he's going to be huge for Texas as far as extending the chains. Big on third downs. Breakout. Not so sure, man, because I do think you're gonna have a lot of fans and people clamoring for Jermaine Bishop and it's gonna have, he's gonna earn time on the field once you get him out there. And again, there's some other really young receivers in this Texas on this Texas depth chart, man, who've, who've played well, look good and our big expectations for those guys. So curious to see how exactly how the wide receiver room, you know, shakes out as far as production. But speaking of production, one guy that I definitely expect his, his product productivity to, to significantly increase is indeed Cam Coleman as far as a breakout player. Not fair. Not sure it's fair to call him that. But I do think we start to see breakout numbers for Cam Coleman in comparison to what he did in two seasons at Auburn. Evan, do you agree there?
[07:13]
B
Well, I mean his line last year was 56 catches, 708 yards, five touchdowns. Do you think that's what Cam Coleman is as a player? Pretty clearly not. And a lot of those touchdowns were because the lack of touchdowns is from the Auburn offense and Jackson Arnold missed a lot of those yardage that he could have had. And, and I, I do think production wise, huge breakout is coming, right? Like we're expecting this to be a thousand yard, eleven hundred yard receiver, probably double digit touchdowns if everything goes right. So very fair to call that a breakout even if, you know, even if it's obvious, right? Like it's, it's clear that this is something that's going to happen. I'm not afraid to get ahead of it there and say like this is going to be one of the best wide receivers in college football. He is going to have a lot of yardage and he's going to have a lot of touchdowns that's going to be more than 705. So I, I just think it's going to happen right? Like it's, it's not so much of a breakout in the sense of oh, if this happens, it'll look good for Texas. It's just I'm excited and I'm ready for it to come. Are you ready to love your kitchen and bathroom again? Lux Kitchen and Bath will bring that to life. Lux has been offering high end kitchen and bathroom remodels for three generations throughout the greater Austin area. With five star review after five star review on Google and Facebook and an A plus rating from the Better Business Bureau, you can put your faith in Luxe Kitchen and Bath's aw winning designers and skilled craftspeople to bring your dream vision to life. But that's not all. Lux's all star team also provides full home remodels, large additions and even commercial build outs as well. So call Lux Kitchen and bath at 833-358LUX today or visit luxkitchenbath.com to discover where quality meets luxury and begin the process of transforming your home. Get your free quote today by calling 833-358-LUXURY. That's L U X E or by visiting luxkitchenbath.com Contact info is in the description as well.
[09:00]
A
Said man, again, I think you could see his yards per catch average really, really take a an increase here. I think, you know there's a chance that he matches his total touchdown touchdown input from the first two seasons just this year. I mean it's got 13 touchdowns. You look at just some of the throws that, that weren't made, you know in Cam Coleman's time. Matt Auburn and not trying to pick on the QBs there. But I just really think you you see some big numbers out of Cam Coleman again. I think we we've only seen the tip of the iceberg. Let's flip to the defensive side of the ball. You saw the it roundtable make sure, if you haven't, make sure you're on Inside Texas this morning. Evan Connor and Eric just did a great job talking about it for a bit on it live. But make sure you go check that out. I said my biggest concern is that second safety position. There's a freak athlete on that side of the ball. Are we expecting a breakout from Jonah Williams? Does the light bulb come on? It's a health of health there, Evan.
[09:48]
B
Yeah, it may take some time, but I think we've almost gone too far the other way on Jonah Williams, where he came in, it's. He's gonna be a superstar for both sports and it's going to happen within year one and he's played one season of football and people seem to already kind of be giving up on him. And, and I noted it when it happened. Yeah, you know, I covered baseball for Inside Texas. The best thing that could happen for football fans is for him to take some rest time in March and April, not play baseball. So he's now acclimated with the football team full time. It's not this like mixed parents thing. Like he's just a football player for this year, for the rest of the year. And I think that this kind of athleticism, these kind of traits he's got, it might not happen week two, might not happen week four, but by the end of the season, Williams is gonna be playing in the dime package. He's going to be playing some just reserve safety minutes and you know, I think Derrick Williams is the starter, but Jonah has every case to be that safety three and that field safety, backup to. Maybe that's Shaloni McDowell. Maybe, maybe it is Derrick Williams, but he's going to be a good football player for Texas, I think, this year. And if he is, it takes away a lot of concerns. So I think most people in the defense, at least personnel wise, they're going second linebacker, second safety, depth behind there. How good, how good is that going to be? I think it's going to be just fine if Williams plays well.
[10:54]
A
No, that would be another big hit for Texas. I agree. I think people are punting on Jonah a little bit too early as far as what he can do for the football program, man. And so glad to, glad to know that he's getting healthy and healthier and is locked in again. I think like you said, he hasn't played baseball in quite a while, Evan, you know what I mean? It seems to be a lot of focus on Jonah on the football field and he can do things from an athletic Standpoint that, you know, not many others that play the position can do. My man, so excited to see what he looks like here in year two. Kate Phillips brother Eric said he thinks that Katie's gonna look pretty good if he gets into the season and he's not lining up against Ryan Wingo and Cam Coleman. Rep in and rep out in practice. How big of a breakout do you expect out of Cade?
[11:30]
B
Yeah, I think it's a great shout. It's just someone who, who ended up taking the starting role at cornerback too as a true freshman last year. Like he already kind of broke out a little bit last season. But it's a national pick because people are starting to realize like this guy was an elite recruit. A five star prototypical size and speed for a cornerback. True press man player. Now going into a press man type of environment. I'm not saying it's a guarantee he's going to be a really good cornerback for Texas, but if he is, if he and Bo Masco are locked down corners on the outside, think about how hard it is going to be to throw against Texas. Colin Simmons rushing your passer Masco and if Phillips breaks out to the level where we're thinking of, he's a three and done by the time next season it's just going to be impossible to throw the ball. You're going to have to run on Texas and if they can then I'm a little more concerned about that. But if they're able to figure that part of the scheme out then man going to be a really good defense
[12:20]
A
this year and well said man. And again you saw Cade really, you know, progress as the season came on last year and so a big offseason for Cade Phillips. Excited to see what he looks like in year two. A lot of confidence in Cade Phillips throughout this IT staff and around the Texas program. This was yours. This is your breakout guy, Evan. This is yours. On the IT roundtable you just said Justice Terry. I think that is a very savvy pick and I'll let the, I'll let you tell the people why.
[12:42]
B
Yeah, it's, you know he wasn't, he was a elite five star recruit who just was on the, in a good D line room last year. He was young, it happens. But you know, I don't know how many you've seen the picture of him that just came out like last week where he's just the giant muscles everywhere, just, just such a freak athlete of a player. And the nice thing for him with this must champ system is he can play a few different roles. Right. He can kind of be a true defensive end in early downs and he can slide inside, be that four eye if he needs. And I wouldn't be surprised if he takes over the kind of pass rush D tackle role as the season ends. And you know, is it, is it guaranteed that KANU in January are going to be the, the 1 and 2D lineman the entire year? Probably they'll, they'll be the top two. But I, I would not be surprised if Justice Terry is just too good to leave off the field. He was really good against A and M. Cord, that was a true freshman. It's it. You just get quiet about some of these sophomore players and they didn't play as much last year. But the sophomore defense class is going to really show up I think this year.
[13:36]
A
I fully agree with you, man. He was awesome against A M. You look at what he did against that guard on the Marcel Reed interception to Michael Taft and he just, he really does drive that guard all the way into the backfield and that, that affects Marcel's timing. It affects the stow a little bit. Just one of the unsung heroes on that play really. That's my favorite play of 2026 for Justice Harry. And I think we see a lot more like that. I definitely agree with you in the sense that like he could really carve out a role as in the past rushing DT sets because man, he is such a good athlete, man. Really, really, really athletic. That's gonna be it, Evan. I think we've rolled through all the potential breakout candidates we discussed on the IT roundtable today. So guys, if you missed that roundtable, making sure that you're hopping over to Inside Texas and checking that out also, don't forget man, $1, that's all you need and you're part of that. Inside Texas on 3 and Rivals Community. We really do appreciate you watching today guys. I'm Cord, that's Evan. Make sure you all are staying tuned on Inside Texas throughout the week as we get into all the meat of the fall camp stuff we're going to. We appreciate you watching it guys. Thank you.