The defensive depth chart for Texas football was released on Aug. 27, with just a few days remaining until the kick off of the season opener against the Maryland Terrapins. One of the more notable position groups to pay attention to for the Longhorns on the defensive side of the ball is linebacker. Two of the starters were a given for the linebacking corps, but one was still in the air.
The standout senior and former JUCO transfer linebacker Gary Johnson was one of the given starters at that level of the defense along with fellow senior Anthony Wheeler.