Last year, injuries and fumble issues caused Texas Longhorns head coach Tom Herman to move linebacker Cameron Townsend from linebacker to running back during spring practice, opening tryouts at the position as the school pursued graduate transfer running back Tre Watson.
The Horns were able to land Watson over LSU and Texas Tech before he went on to lead the team in rushing, raising questions about a position that loses its most productive player and also features two players currently in the NCAA transfer portal — Kyle Porter and Tristian Houston.