For the next few weeks, we’ll take a look at the Longhorns’ roster position by position, which will include recaps of 2015 and an outlook at the 2016 season. In the fourth installment of our series, we look at the defensive line.
Positions: Defensive tackle, defensive end
Key returnees: Paul Boyette, Jr. (Sr-DT), Poona Ford (Jr-DT), Chris Nelson (RS-Soph-DT), Naashon Hughes (Jr-DE), Derick Roberson (RS-Soph-DE), Charles Omenihu (Soph-DE), Bryce Cottrell (Sr-DE)
Key losses: Hassan Ridgeway (NFL Draft), Desmond Jackson, Shiro Davis
Key additions: Erick Fowler (Fr-DE), Andrew Fitzgerald (Fr-DE), Malcolm Roach (Fr-DE), Jordan Elliott (Fr-DT), Chris Daniels (Fr-DT), Marcel Southall (Fr-DT), D’Andre Christmas-Giles (Fr.