The truly breakout season that never came together for versatile Texas Longhorns defender Malcolm Roach in 2017 could finally happen in 2018.
Following a freshman campaign that saw Roach post eight tackles for loss and three sacks playing the Fox position in Charlie Strong’s defense, the expectations were high for the former consensus three-star prospect.
Instead of building on those numbers in his first year under defensive coordinator Todd Orlando, Roach posted one fewer sack and half as many tackles for loss as he had the season before.
A turf toe injury that limited Roach throughout preseason camp and into the early part of the season is only part of the story.