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Longhorns coaching search updates: Georgia DC Dan Lanning emerges as Texas target

Throughout the days since Steve Sarkisian was named the new Texas Longhorns head coach on Saturday, there’s been plenty of news swirling about potential coaching hires for the 31st head coach in Longhorns history.

For previous updates from Sunday through Thursday, check here.

Here’s the overview of where things stand on Friday evening with Tom Herman’s coaching staff and news about Sarkisian’s targets.

1Tom Herman's staffPositionStatusSteve Sarkisan's staffPositionStatus
2Mike YurcichOCPenn State OCKyle FloodOL/OCHired
3Stan DraytonRBRetainedAJ MilweeQBExpected
4Andre ColemanWRRetainedStan DraytonRBRetained
5Jay BoulwareTE/STDismissedAndre ColemanWRExpected retention
6Herb HandOLDismissedJeff BanksTEExpected
7Chris AshDCLikely dismissalZach Arnett/Pete Golding/Dan LanningDCTargets
8Mark HagenDLDismissedBo DavisDLExpected
9Oscar GilesDLLikely dismissal?