Vasek’s Versatility Shaping Texas Defense | Texas Longhorns Football News

Texas Longhorns defense is shaking things up with Colton Vasek, who’s cross-training at SAM linebacker and defensive end to add crucial versatility. Head coach Steve Sarkisian confirms it’s not a full-time switch — Vasek’s expanding his role to help the team adapt to different offensive schemes. The SAM spot blends linebacker and edge rusher duties, letting the Longhorns deploy bigger bodies where needed. This mirrors past success with players like Brad Spence, and with talented ends like Lance Jackson and Zina Umeozulu on board, Vasek can thrive wherever the defense needs him most. Entering his fourth season, Vasek already has over 120 snaps under his belt and is poised for a big impact from multiple positions. Fans will get their first look when Texas faces Texas State this Saturday — a perfect test of this new, flexible defensive identity. 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/5f7fae9ab635c78d