The dust has (mostly) settled from the spring transfer portal and we’re less than 100 days until kickoff of the 2024 season. As the calendar turns to June, Dave Campbell’s Texas Football takes stock at each position room at the 13 FBS programs to provide a feel for how each stack up relative to conference strength. We provide explanations for our top five and then list 6-13 below starting with the offensive line. 

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OFFENSIVE LINE ROOMS 

1. TEXAS LONGHORNS 

The players: LT Kelvin Banks, LG Hayden Conner, C Jake Majors, RG DJ Campbell, RT Cam Williams 

The outlook: The Horns head into SEC pastures with A-grade beef along the offensive line. Banks is a potential top 5 draft pick in 2025. Campbell is a former five-star. Conner and Majors are veterans with dozens of starts under their belts. The only real question mark is right tackle with Christian Jones now in the NFL, but Williams or a young prospect such as Trevor Goosby, Jaydon Chatman, or Brandon Baker should fill that void without much a drop off. This unit could win the Joe Moore Award in 2024. 

2. SMU MUSTANGS 

The players: C/RT Justin Osborne, LT PJ Williams, RT Savion Byrd, G/C Jakai Clark, LG Logan Parr 

The outlook:  SMU quietly fielded one of the better offensive lines in college football. If there was a Joe Moore Award for G5 offensive lines, the Ponies would’ve claimed it. But a move up to the ACC will test the talent in the trenches on both sides of the ball. Osborne slid inside to center during the spring to make room for stud transfers like Savion Byrd and Andrew Chamblee. Paris Patterson transferred in at guard to provide depth and push Clark and Parr inside. 

3. UTSA ROADRUNNERS 

The players: RG Cory Godinet, LG Venly Tatafu, LT Buffalo Kruize, RT Makai Hart, C Luke Lapeze 

The outlook: The No. 1 concern mentioned by almost every coach in Texas when we do the magazine tour in April is depth along the offensive line. Most teams like their first four of five offensive linemen, but few are confident in Nos. 8-10 on the roster. That’s not true in the Alamo City. Jeff Traylor raved about the depth up front and feels like the Roadrunners dress a true two-deep at every position. That’s a dangerous proposition for the rest of the G5. 

4. TEXAS A&M AGGIES 

The players: LT Trey Zuhn III, G/T Chase Bisontis, G Ar’maj Reed-Adams, RT Reuben Fatheree II, C/G Mark Nabou 

The outlook:  A new offensive line coach and coordinator could help a talented group of linemen reach their potential. The good news for the Aggies is that Zuhn is an all-conference caliber left tackle. Bisontis moving inside to guard will help him blossom. The staff likes the interior spots due to returning depth like Nabou and Kam Dewberry along with transfers such as Reed-Adams and Koli Faaiu. The concern is right tackle where Fatheree II and Dematrius Crownover are in a battle. 

5. TCU HORNED FROGS 

The players: LT Bless Harris, G Carson Bruno, RT Mike Nichols, G Cade Bennett, C James Brockermeyer 

The outlook:  A prevalent theory is that offensive lines can’t be built through the transfer portal, but the Frogs are planning to put that to the test. It is possible (maybe probable) that TCU starts four transfers along the offensive line. The only familiar face to the fan base will be Mike Nichols at right tackle if that’s the case. Harris (Florida State), Bruno (La Tech), Brockermeyer (Alabama), and Bennett (San Diego State) could lead the first unit in Week 1. 

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6. TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS 

The Red Raiders hired a new offensive line coach and acquired three potential starters in the transfer portal ahead of Year 3 under Joey McGuire.

7. BAYLOR BEARS 

Familiar faces return for the Bears, but the offensive line needs to be better for Baylor to march into a bowl game. 

8. TEXAS STATE BOBCATS 

The Texas State offense takes some pressure off the big boys, but a talented backfield means the Bobcats will run the ball often. 

9. HOUSTON COUGARS

The Cougars return only one starter on the offensive line from 2023. 

10. NORTH TEXAS MEAN GREEN 

Jett Duncan moving inside to center is an intriguing prospect for a Mean Green offensive line that wanted to get longer at tackle. 

11. RICE OWLS

Three starters return with the recent news that guard Lavel Dumont was not credited with an extra year of eligibility. Georgia transfer Chad Lindberg should slide into the starting right guard spot. 

12. SAM HOUSTON BEARKATS 

Sam Houston struggled up front in Year 1 as an FBS program but the Bearkats are banking on the same group of guys to improve in Year 2. 

13. UTEP MINERS 

A collection of transfers, a few of which are from the FCS ranks, are prepared to start in El Paso.