One potential breakout player for the Texas Longhorns won’t suit up in the burnt orange and white this season, as senior defensive end Marqez Bimage will opt out due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to Anwar Richardson of Orangebloods and later confirmed by multiple other outlets.
The Wednesday news makes Bimage the second player to decide against playing this season, joining senior running back Daniel Young.
A 6’2, 251-pounder and one-time Houston commit who followed Tom Herman to Austin in 2017, Bimage spent the offseason dropping weight to make the transition from playing heads up against offensive tackles to getting the opportunity to more frequently play on the edge.