Without departed starters DeShon Elliott and Holton Hill, and two senior contributors in Antwuan Davis and Jason Hall, the Texas Longhorns are working this spring to replace several key contributors as the coaches work to find the best combination in the starting backfield.
The loss of Elliott is arguably the most significant, because Texas had some time to adjust to the new rotation following Hill’s late-season suspension that ultimately ended his Longhorn career. However, since that shuffle included moving Davis into the starting nickel position and the presence of Hall allowed the Lightning package to work, each of those players became an important cog in the improved Texas pass defense.