In his latest media availability, Texas Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian discussed the different skillsets he's seen from each player on the defensive line thus far and how showing versatility is the ultimate goal this season.
The Texas Longhorns have seen a wave of preseason accolades bestowed on its defensive leaders coming into the 2024 season.have already received some much-deserved recognition, but head coach Steve Sarkisian has a bigger task for his defensive lineup as a whole: to reveal their unique talents and show just how versatile they can be.
Sarkisian emphasized the fact that this year's squad is undoubtedly different with the incorporation of new players moving into the spotlight after losing defensive powerhouses such as linemen Byron Murphy,"Vernon and Alfred are playing at a really high level, and they have a different skill set than Murphy and Sweat had last year. Their movement skills, their length, they're different players," Sarkisian said.
Last season, the Longhorns' defense left its opponents with only a 26.5% conversion rate in 3rd downs and a 46.4% rate in 4th downs, while also totaling 32 sacks for a loss of over 200 yards.will return as the leader in tackles, recording 67 total tackles during his freshman campaign, eight of them for a loss of 31 yards.
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