TEXAS 10: Ranking the State's Best DTs in 2025
Here are the 10 best returning interior defensive linemen in Texas for the 2025 college football season, led by Albert Regis, Lee Hunter.
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OFFENSE | |||
Position | Starter | Backup | Reserve(s) |
WR | Jonah Wilson | Devan Williams | |
WR | Stephon Johnson | Mekhi Mews | |
WR | Joseph Manjack | Marquis Shoulders | |
LT | David Ndukwe | Dakota White | |
LG | Peyton Dunn | Cayden Bowie | |
C | Demetrius Hunter | Sam Secrest | |
RG | Tank Jenkins | Hingano Hautau | |
RT | Jake Wiley | Shamar Hobdy-Lee | |
TE | Jayden York | Maliq Carr | |
QB | Donovan Smith | Zeon Chriss | |
RB | Parker Jenkins | Stacy Sneed | |
DEFENSE | |||
Position | Starter | Backup | Reserve(s) |
DE | Keith Cooper Jr. | Zykeius Strong | |
NG | Carlos Allen | Xavier Stillman | |
NT | Anthony Holmes Jr. | Zavian Tibbs | |
DOG | Brandon Mack | Nadame Tucker | |
MLB | Kendre Gant | Jamal Morris | |
WLB | Michael Batton | Jalen Garner | |
CB | Latrell McCutchin | Kriston Davis | |
CB | Ajani Carter | Jeremiah Wilson | |
SS | Kentrell Webb | Teagan Wilk | |
FS | A.J. Haulcy | Noah Guzman | |
Anchor | Juwon Gatson | Hershey McLaurin | |
SPECIAL TEAMS | |||
Position | Starter | Backup | Reserve(s) |
K | Jack Martin | ||
P | Liam Dougherty |
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Name | Title |
Willie Fritz | Head Coach |
Kevin Barbay | Offensive Coordinator |
Shiel Wood | Defensive Coordinator |
Shawn Bell | Quarterbacks |
Derrick Sherman | Assistant Head Coach, Wide Receivers |
Joshua Christian-Young | Defensive Backs |
Zac Etheridge | Defensive Backs |
Jordy Joseph | Running Backs |
Eman Naghavi | Offensive Line |
Oscar Giles | Defensive Line |
James Ross III | Linebackers |
Mike Krysl | Special Teams Coordinator |
Name | Position | Classification | Previous School |
J.D. Rhym | Cornerback | SO | Auburn |
Devan Williams | Wide Receiver | SO | Tulsa |
Gabe Peterson | Inside Linebacker | SO | New Mexico State |
Marquis Shoulders | Wide Receiver | JR | Tulsa |
Christian Brathwaite | Inside Linebacker | RS FR | LSU |
Bryan Massey | Safety | SR | SMU |
Carlos Allen Jr. | Defensive Tackle | SR | Kennesaw State |
Mekhi Mews | Wide Receiver | SR | Georgia |
Maliq Carr | Tight End | SR | Michigan State |
Hershey McLaurin | Safety | SR | West Virginia |
Jayden York | Tight End | SR | Texas Tech |
Cedric Melton | Offensive Tackle | SR | Ole Miss |
Zeon Chriss | Quarterback | SO | Louisiana |
Kentrell Webb | Cornerback | SO | Tulane |
Keith Cooper Jr. | Defensive End | SR | Tulane |
Quindario Lee | Defensive Tackle | SR | Central Michigan |
Dakota White | Offensive Guard | SR | La Tech |
Kendre Gant | Outside Linebacker | SR | Louisiana |
Jeremiah Wilson | Cornerback | JR | Syracuse |
Jake Wiley | Center | SR | UCLA |
Kriston Davis | Cornerback | SR | Southern |
Michael Batton | Inside Linebacker | SR | Louisiana-Monroe |
Corey Platt Jr. | Inside Linebacker | SO | Tulane |
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