Beyond Arch Manning, Texas’ offensive line anchored the 2025 season. Discover the surprising snap count leaders shaping the 2026 core.
The 2025 season didn't end the way Texas envisioned, but a deeper look at the numbers reveals exactly where the Longhorns leaned most, and what that means heading into a pivotal 2026 campaign.
With 13 games in the books, Joe Cook with On3 via Pro Football Focus paints a clear picture of which players head coach Steve Sarkisian trusted most on offense. And while quarterback Arch Manning was central to everything Texas did, the most-used Longhorn wasn't the face of the program; it was the foundation.
Right tackle Brandon Baker led all offensive players with 873 snaps, underscoring how heavily Texas relied on its offensive line throughout the year. Baker's workload narrowly edged out left tackle Trevor Goosby (847 snaps) and Manning himself (840), highlighting just how often Texas put its offense in the hands of its trench players.
The rest of the top tier reinforces that theme. Right guard DJ Campbell logged 831 snaps, while tight end Jack Endries (690) and interior lineman Cole Hutson (645) rounded out the group that essentially lived on the field.
Texas built it around durability and protection.
At the skill positions, wide receiver Ryan Wingo led the room with 643 snaps, followed by Parker Livingstone (540) and DeAndre Moore (416). Injuries and rotation limited others, but the numbers show who Sarkisian trusted when games mattered most. Emmett Mosley, Christian Clark, and Quintrevion Wisner all saw meaningful action, while younger names like Kaliq Lockett and Jaime Ffrench were used more sparingly, foreshadowing larger roles ahead.
Texas finished the regular season 9-3, falling short of the College Football Playoff after losses to the Ohio State Buckeyes, Florida Gators, and Georgia Bulldogs.
Despite marquee wins over the Texas A&M Aggies and Oklahoma Sooners, the Longhorns were left out of both the CFP and the SEC title game for the first time since 2022.
That reality makes the snap distribution even more important.
With 2026 likely representing the final ride for Arch Manning, Texas now knows exactly which offensive pieces have already handled full-season workloads - and which ones must be developed or replaced.
The offseason certainly won't be quiet. Texas must reload defensively after losing leaders like Michael Taaffe and Ethan Burke, while also supplementing the roster through the transfer portal, which opens January 2.
After signing the nation's No. 10 recruiting class per Rivals, Sarkisian's next challenge is blending proven snap-eaters with new talent fast.
The snap counts don't lie. The core of the 2026 Texas offense is already in place, and the clock is officially ticking.