Enough Texas WRs have earned trust to expand rotation

Over the past few seasons, the Texas Longhorns have grappled with questions about the size of their wide receiver rotation under head coach Steve Sarkisian. At a recent press conference, Sarkisian emphasized that his players, not he, determine the rotation. The circle of trust for first-team receivers includes junior transfers Cam Coleman, Ryan Wingo, and Emmett Mosley, who need little introduction.

The backup wide receivers, however, require earned trust through their performance during preseason camp and non-conference opportunities.

Sarkisian cited four of the six backups as having earned his trust. Daylan McCutcheon, a sophomore, has already provided production with seven catches for 74 yards last season. Kaliq Lockett, a special teams contributor, has also earned Sarkisian's trust due to his role in the Citrus Bowl win over Michigan, despite initially missing out on special teams in 2023.

Berkhalter, a Wake Forest, Cincinnati, and NC A&T transfer, has nearly 1,400 career snaps and brings experience, maturity, and a no-nonsense attitude to the Longhorns. Among the freshmen, Jermaine Bishop is the most likely to earn playing time due to his ability to catch passes in critical downs. The other two freshmen, Kohan Brown and Chris Stewart, will likely see more playing time in blowout games.