When asked about positions of concern this spring, Texas Longhorns head coach Tom Herman never mentioned tight end, but that belied the reality of a position that only includes three healthy scholarship players for the next 12 practices.
There’s senior Andrew Beck, who has dealt with multiple foot fractures and redshirted last season, along with redshirt freshman Max Cummins, a former defensive end who played the position as a junior in high school. And redshirt freshman Reese Leitao.
As sophomore Cade Brewer sits out the spring due to his ACL injury and 2018 signee Malcom Epps finishes up his high school career, Leitao will take center stage this spring as he works behind Beck and attempts to position himself for success this fall.