As official visit season approaches its conclusion, the Longhorns are 75 days away from kicking the 2024 season off against the Colorado State Rams. Inside Texas looks at the players wearing Nos. 79-75 to continue our series as the countdown clock gets closer to zero.
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No. 79 – Connor Stroh, RS FR
Stroh earned a number of positive reviews last spring for already being one of the stronger players in the program. That should come as no surprise at 6-foot-7, 372 pounds. After not seeing any playing time last year, Stroh is battling to work his way up on the depth chart after logging third-string status in the spring. Shedding some of those 372 pounds will likely be something that helps him toward that goal and function as a summer task for the Frisco (Texas) Wakeland product.
No. 78 – Kelvin Banks, JR
A household name for college football enthusiasts, Banks is in the conversation and has a strong argument for being the top offensive tackle not just in the Southeastern Conference but all of FBS. He has started at left tackle in every game of his career and that will continue until he shakes Roger Goodell’s hand next April.
No. 77 – Andre Cojoe, RS FR
Cojoe enrolled early last year before even turning 17 years old. Now 18, Cojoe is continuing to develop in his 6-foot-6, 350-pound frame. That’s five pounds down from the 355 he was listed at during the 2023 season. Playing time may not come easy for Cojoe this season as Banks and budding tackle Trevor Goosby sit ahead of him in the LT pecking order, and Cameron Williams has things handled on the right side. However, Cojoe can potentially find some playing time on special teams and prepare for his future learning from three of the top linemen in the program.
No. 76 – Hayden Conner, SR
Conner has been a mainstay on the offensive line at left guard since Steve Sarkisian and Kyle Flood came to Austin. Ahead of his senior season, Conner will have to fight harder than ever to hold on to his spot. Neto Umeozulu had a strong spring and even unseated Conner as a first-stringer for a number of the viewing windows media had at practice. Conner has been a good O-lineman for Texas but whether or not he becomes a three-year starter depends on if he can hold of Umeozulu in fall camp.
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No. 75 – Jaydon Chatman, RS FR
Chatman earned time in two games last season, late blowouts of Texas Tech and Oklahoma State. A versatile O-lineman at 6-foot-4, 294 pounds, Chatman has the capability to play multiple positions on the offensive line, but he played at left tackle during those two contests. Chatman likely will compete at one of the two tackle spots, looking to earn a place in Flood’s circle of trust should one of the top five linemen go down for any reason.
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