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5 days ago
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Texas transfer class ratings revealed by EA College Football 26
One of the cool aspects of EA Sports' return to college football is the player ratings. While some will quibble with a few, generally it seems EA College Football 26 has some real scouting and science behind them. Longhorns fans have a good sense of where most returning players land in the ratings. But what about the transfers? When a transfer is announced, it is hard to know just how good the new player is and how he fits within the team. Thanks to the release of the 2026 version of the game, we now know what the EA CFB computers think of the Texas Longhorns transfer class. 90 - TE Jack Endries (Cal) A high rating to be sure, but Endries is the jewel of this year's transfer class. He's already been named a 2026 NFL Draft Sleeper by ESPN and a preseason All-American by Athlon. The former Golden Bear was third in the ACC last year with 623 receiving yards at tight end. 84 - WR Emmett Mosley V (Stanford) During his freshman year, the former Cardinal made the most of his opportunities, hauling in 48 catches for 525 yards and six touchdowns in eight starts. Mosley, who was a ACC Rookie of the Week last year, has good size at 6-foot-2 and has three years of eligibility left. 84 - P Jack Bouwmeester (Utah) The 6-foot-3, 197 pound Aussie had 60 punts in 2024 for 2,682 yards on an average of 44.7 yards per punt. 13 of the 60 punts went for 50+ yards and 9 landed inside the 20-yard line. 83 - DT Cole Brevard (Purdue) During the 2024 season, Brevard appeared in 11 games and recorded a career-high 19 tackles. He also added 1.5 sacks and 5.5 tackles for a loss to his resume. While his statistics may not jump off the page, he was a solid player for Purdue and produced when called upon. Texas is looking for instant impact from the former Boilermaker. 82 - K Mason Shipley (Texas State) Shipley, who will be a senior for the coming season, has kicked 31 of 35 field goals in his career. The Liberty Hill, TX native was was first-team Sun Belt kicker for 2023 and a semifinalist for the 2023 Lou Groza Award. He also made a 60-yard FG last season setting both the school and conference record. 81 - DT Hero Kanu (Ohio State) Kanu played in 26 games with the Buckeyes and had 14 tackles and one sack. He came to the United States from Geltendorf, Germany in high school when it was clear he was going to be a college prospect and attended Santa Margarita Catholic High School in California. 81 - DT Travis Shaw (North Carolina) Shaw entered the portal after UNC fired former Texas coach Mack Brown in November. The 6'5.5, 330-pounder has one season of eligibility remaining. Shaw was one of Brown's biggest signings in Chapel Hill. In his three seasons at North Carolina, Shaw had a hard time being consistent. But his junior campaign showed a lot of improvement, recording 26 tackles, up from his freshman high of 18. 79 - LB Brad Spence (Arkansas) In his last season as a Razorback, Spence recorded 55 total tackles and 4.5 sacks. He also added one pass deflection to his resume while proving to be an essential part of the Arkansas defense. He will look to take his game to another level while wearing the burnt orange. 78 - DT Maraad Watson (Syracuse) In his only season as an Orangemen, the New Jersey native recorded 30 total tackles and one pass deflection. He also recorded the first sack of his college career. As he made headlines with his play, Watson also added to his trophy case. 76 - DT Lavon Johnson (Maryland) As a true freshman in 2023, Johnson appeared in six games, recording five tackles and one sack before notching 19 tackles, one sack, and 1.5 tackles for a loss in eight games in 2024. Johnson missed several games with injury during the 2024 season and only played 164 snaps This article originally appeared on Longhorns Wire: EA College Football 26 reveals quality of Longhorns transfer class
Yahoo
01-08-2025
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- Yahoo
Transfer special teamers named to preseason award watchlists
Texas special teams was a huge talking point during the latter parts of last season. The Longhorns special teams unit was the worst in the playoff field, according to ESPN's SP+. It showed up in huge moments, with multiple missed kicks against Georgia in the SEC title and against Arizona State in the Peach Bowl. Sarkisian and company made a concerted effort to fix that problem in the portal, adding one of the top punters and kickers in the portal. Jack Bouwmeester comes in from Utah to take over the punting duties and Mason Shipley arrives from Texas State as the expected starting kicker for the Horns. Bouwmeester was placed on the Ray Guy Award watchlist on Friday. The Ray Guy Award recognizes the best punter in the country every year, an award that Michael Dickson won for Texas in 2017. Bouwmeester is coming off a year where he averaged 44.7 yards/punt a year ago at Utah, which would improve Texas' mark from 2024 by 15 yards/punt. Bouwmeester also dropped 23 of 60 punts a year ago inside the 20-yard line, with only 4 touchbacks. As for the kicking side, Mason Shipley was placed on the Lou Groza Award watchlist. Shipley was a spring portal addition from Texas State and is set to compete with Will Stone for the kicking duties this year. Shipley went 15-19 on FGs a year ago, not missing from inside 30 yards and 60-yarder. That comes off a year where he didn't miss a kick, going a perfect 15-15 in 2023. A year ago, Texas kickers went 16-25(64%) on FGs, so the addition of Shipley should improve that drastically. Texas has had winners of both the Ray Guy and Lou Groza award winners, but during the 2024 run, there were a number of times where special teams let them down. Bringing in Jack Bouwmeester and Mason Shipley should give a boost to the Longhorns special teams unit. Special teams is often the decider in National Championship runs and Texas went out and got two guys that figure to be pieces in those major moments in 2025. This article originally appeared on Longhorns Wire: Longhorns Special Teams Duo Earn Preseason Honor
USA Today
01-08-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Transfer special teamers named to preseason award watchlists
Transfers Mason Shipley and Jack Bouwmeester have earned spots on the Lou Groza and Ray Guy Award watchlists, respectively. Texas looking to upgrade special teams after wobbly 2024. Jack Bouwmeester has been named to the Ray Guy Award watch list 🤘@jackbouwie x @RayGuyAward Texas special teams was a huge talking point during the latter parts of last season. The Longhorns special teams unit was the worst in the playoff field, according to ESPN's SP+. It showed up in huge moments, with multiple missed kicks against Georgia in the SEC title and against Arizona State in the Peach Bowl. Sarkisian and company made a concerted effort to fix that problem in the portal, adding one of the top punters and kickers in the portal. Jack Bouwmeester comes in from Utah to take over the punting duties and Mason Shipley arrives from Texas State as the expected starting kicker for the Horns. Bouwmeester was placed on the Ray Guy Award watchlist on Friday. The Ray Guy Award recognizes the best punter in the country every year, an award that Michael Dickson won for Texas in 2017. Bouwmeester is coming off a year where he averaged 44.7 yards/punt a year ago at Utah, which would improve Texas' mark from 2024 by 15 yards/punt. Bouwmeester also dropped 23 of 60 punts a year ago inside the 20-yard line, with only 4 touchbacks. As for the kicking side, Mason Shipley was placed on the Lou Groza Award watchlist. Shipley was a spring portal addition from Texas State and is set to compete with Will Stone for the kicking duties this year. Shipley went 15-19 on FGs a year ago, not missing from inside 30 yards and 60-yarder. That comes off a year where he didn't miss a kick, going a perfect 15-15 in 2023. A year ago, Texas kickers went 16-25(64%) on FGs, so the addition of Shipley should improve that drastically. Mason Shipley has been named to the Lou Groza Award watch list 🤘@MasonShipley1 x @LouGrozaAward Texas has had winners of both the Ray Guy and Lou Groza award winners, but during the 2024 run, there were a number of times where special teams let them down. Bringing in Jack Bouwmeester and Mason Shipley should give a boost to the Longhorns special teams unit. Special teams is often the decider in National Championship runs and Texas went out and got two guys that figure to be pieces in those major moments in 2025.
