It’s clear from how Steve Sarkisian and Kyle Flood approached offensive line recruiting when they took over for the Texas Longhorns that they knew an overhaul was needed — after Sarkisian’s first spring on the Forty Acres, the roster featured 14 offensive linemen and 14 wide receivers following a cycle in which the Longhorns only took two offensive linemen.
Over the next two classes, Flood signed 12 players to a roster that now features 18 offensive linemen and 10 wide receivers.
Now, heading into Year Four on the Forty Acres, Flood’s group that was once an immediate and vital priority to fix has become a paragon of consistency and one of the strengths of an offense that will need to take a step up in 2024.