The Texas Longhorns’ football program returns a heap of consequential starters as it heads into its inaugural season in the Southeastern Conference. But beyond guys like Quinn Ewers, who will be handling snaps under center once again in 2024, it’s 2023’s backups in the backfield that have caught the eye of CBS Sports in its running back room rankings.
From CBS Sports: “Jonathan Brooks led the Longhorns in rushing last season with 1,139 yards, but he’s moved onto the NFL. ... CJ Baxter served as Brooks’ primary backup last season, and the No. 22 player in the 2023 recruiting class (No.