On Thursday, the Texas Longhorns practiced for the eighth time this spring, just past the halfway point, as the staff moves past the installation phase and begins working on situational football. After practice, Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian met with the media over Zoom and provided the names of four players who are standing out so far — offensive linemen Cam Williams and DJ Campbell, defensive tackle Byron Murphy, and safety Kitan Crawford.
A senior from Tyler, Crawford moved from cornerback to safety last offseason and started one game in 2022, finishing with 25 tackles and two pass breakups while making an impact on special teams with a blocked field goal against TCU.