Longhorns Move Safety to Fill LB Void | Texas Longhorns Football News

Texas is making a bold move to shore up its linebacker corps by shifting junior safety Jordon Johnson-Rubell to inside linebacker, following the departure of TyAnthony Smith due to conduct detrimental to the team. With just seven scholarship linebackers remaining, head coach Steve Sarkisian and defensive coordinator Will Muschamp see Johnson-Rubell’s athleticism, tackling instincts, and run support skills as key assets. Though undersized at 5’10” and 212 lbs, he’s bulked up over the offseason and brings elite recruiting pedigree — choosing Texas over Michigan, Ohio State, and TCU. This transition marks his biggest role yet, after seeing reduced snaps at safety last year, and could be pivotal for the Longhorns’ defense in 2024. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9ea989d3fc0f09b7