One Texas offensive playmaker has ‘taken his game to another level’ – primed for a big 2025 season
Texas brings back the only 1,000-yard rusher in the FBS this season. Behind him will be a talented group as well. One of those who has stood out in spring ball and workouts heading into fall camp is former four-star prospect Jerrick Gibson. On Tuesday, new running backs coach Chad Scott spoke with the media […]
Texas brings back the only 1,000-yard rusher in the FBS this season. Behind him will be a talented group as well. One of those who has stood out in spring ball and workouts heading into fall camp is former four-star prospect Jerrick Gibson.
On Tuesday, new running backs coach Chad Scott spoke with the media a day ahead of day one of practice. He expects Gibson to take a big step this fall.
“Looking at his film, he’s a really good downhill runner,” Scott said. “I think Jerrick has taken his game to another level just as far as being able not only to be a downhill runner, but also run plays like an outside zone and catch the football. He’s got real confidence in catching the football.
“Just that element alone we need to catch footballs to increase his confidence to be a three-down back and not just play downhill,” Scott said. “The talent sets the floor. Character sets the ceiling.”
Chad Scott is in his first season at Texas.
“Thus far, I see a group that doesn’t need to be wound up to get going. Extremely hard workers and guys who want their work ethic to exceed what their expectations are, not just from the outside world but also from themselves.”
Teh aforementioned Wisner is the leader of the room. Scott has been impressed with him from the jump. Suchomel sat down with the new staffer to talk about his top guy in the backfield.
“Scott praised Tre Wisner’s work ethic, said he’s a guy you actually have to pull back when he’s working too hard. He also said Wisner is incredibly tough, will try to play through any pain,” Suchomel said. “In fact, he said he can’t really believe anything Wisner tells him on his availability if he’s dinged up because Wisner will always tell him he’s good to go. Instead, he has to listen to the trainers.”
Scott went on further to compliment Wisner’s attention to detail and consistency across the board.
“He’s the same guy every day. He’s consistent with his energy, consistent with his attitude, consistent with his effort,” Scott said. “It’s hard not to want to follow some guy who carries those kinds of qualities.”
One final member of the running back room who has already impressed is CJ Baxter.
Scott praised Baxter’s passion, football IQ, and his work ethic this summer to get ready for Wednesday’s start to fall camp.
“He’s a smart kid, has been very engaged.”
Before suffering a season-ending injury in last year’s fall camp, Baxter appeared in 12 games with six starts as a freshman. He rushed 138 times for 659 yards (4.8 ypc) and five touchdowns. His 659 rushing yards are the 12th-most for a Longhorn freshman in program history. He was also a weapon out of the backfield – hauling in 24 passes for 156 yards.
Scott told Suchomel he wanted to come to Texas because he thought he would have a damn good shot at winning a national title. As far as his group, he thinks the scheme and skill sets will take care of the rest.
“The Xs and Os are going to take care of themselves,” Scott said. “Those guys have got tremendous talent, they’ve got phenomenal character. I always say, the talent sets the floor, the character sets the ceiling.”
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