Through four games, Texas Longhorns senior wide receiver Devin Duvernay has 39 catches for 377 yards and four touchdowns as he’s become junior quarterback Sam Ehlinger’s security blanket after moving inside from flanker to the slot.
Called the H position in head coach Tom Herman’s offense, a focal point of media availabilities this week was pinning down why the slot receiver gets so many receptions.
And it’s not because the coaches are trying to feed Duvernay the football because he’s been so good on third downs or developed a reputation for running over defenders like All-American LSU safety Grand Delpit, who ended up on the losing end of several exchanges with Duvernay.