The Texas Longhorns linebacker room emerges as one of college football’s biggest surprises, with freshman Rocky Cummings unexpectedly turning heads in winter workouts. Can the combination of portal standouts like Rasheem Biles, incoming freshmen Tyler Atkinson and Kosi Okpala, and key returners make Texas a defensive force in 2026? Brad Kellner spotlights Cummings’ rapid rise, draws parallels to former Oklahoma star Danny Stutsman, and examines why Texas is now stacked for both immediate impact and long-term success.

 

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