The countdown to kickoff is on. Inside Texas will take a look at every player on the roster ahead of the season opener versus Ohio State on August 30, checking in on every Longhorn grouped by jersey ...

It lists the top returning players at every position and two Longhorns made the cut. In terms of edge defenders, Texas sophomore Colin Simmons owns the No. 1 spot on the ranking.

5-star pass rusher commits to Texas after backing off Oregon pledge Texas football secured a massive recruiting win on Sunday. Plus landed a prized five-star talent who once was committed to Oregon.

The Texas Longhorns got the chance to host one of the top safeties in the 2026 class on an official visit before he announces a commitment.