re: 2024 Recruiting/Portal

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"But with the departures of Blackshire as well as fellow portal entrant S’Maje Burrell, the position could become a portal priority. Sophomore Liona Lefau, redshirt freshman Derion Gullette, and true freshman Ty’Anthony Smith are the only other scholarship linebackers on the roster."

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this isn’t accurate

Anthony Hill 5 star soph
David Gbenda Sr with starts
Blackwell

and others. I think we have 7-8 for 2 spots. but I do think it’s possible we add 1

Colin Simmons 5 star fresh could probably play there as well.. but he is listed as an Edge right now

I wouldn’t say it’s loaded.. but it’s a solid group.. Hill is really good

eta: I just opened the article.. the paragraph before was a pretty important paragraph

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The loss of Blackshire adds to a sudden concern about depth at linebacker. Sophomore star Anthony Hill Jr., last season’s Big 12 defensive freshman of the year, solidified himself this spring as the starting middle linebacker. David Gbenda returns as a fifth-year senior starter, and Mo Blackwell Jr. has proven himself over the past three years.

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Texas plays a 4-2-5.. 7 is probably the right number.. but imo 6 is doable with Simmons on the roster.. if needed in a pinch