If the Longhorns had a weakness on defense in 2023, it was on the backend at safety. However, thanks to their revamped safety room, On3 believes that could change in 2024.
However, there was one area where the team struggled, and it may have ultimately cost them the chance at a national title -The main issue with that pass defense lay mostly at the safety position, where the Horns had a talented albeit young and thin group.
"The Longhorns’ pass defense was just so-so in 2023, and the safety unit was not a strength," Simonton wrote. "A year later, they feel much better about their back end with the development of Derek Williams Jr., the return of super-senior Jahdae Barron, who can play safety or star, and the addition of Clemson transfer Andrew Mukuba."
An Austin native, Mukuba was the No. 1 ranked safety in the portal and was a key part of a Clemson that ranked No. 24 in the nation in scoring defense, No. 5 in pass defense, No. 27 in rush defense, and No. 7 in total defense.
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