AUSTIN (KXAN) — "I gotta protect my guy."
Those words from Texas left tackle Trevor Goosby are music to Arch Manning's ears as the Longhorns' rebuilt offensive line heads into 2025 with plenty of questions. After performing well last season when called upon, Goosby will be a main component of the unit alongside DJ Campbell, the only returning starter from last year's squad.
He made two starts late in the 2024 season against Texas A&M, filling in for an injured Kelvin Banks Jr., and then in the SEC championship game for an injured Cam Williams.
Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian said before training camp began that while not a "finished product," Goosby has "developed incredibly."
"When he arrived, he was around 270 pounds," Sarkisian said. "Here he is today, just under 320 pounds. He