Todd Orlando speaks ...
On Caden Sterns and the other EEs--
"That's a lot of thinking back there at that position and just a lot of communication, and when you're a young guy coming into it, especially with vets that have played in the system, you can be a little hesitant. But he's (Sterns) taken over. He's got big speed and big range. We're very, very fortunate to have him. And he's a real good ball player."
"The guys that got here in January, they got a legitimate chance. They're gonna play some type of role, whether it's on defense or with Craig (Naivar) on special teams. They're gonna be on the field."
On the LBs --
"Right now we're thin, but we have options off of that. We have a way to kind of mix and match people to add some more depth to it. And I think eventually we'll get some of these guys back too."
On Gary Johnson --
"Well yeah. To me this system runs through the two inside linebackers. Both those guys got to play well. And Gary's a unique athlete just because he's so fast. But in my opinion he's another guy that's grown. I think last year, if there was landmines, he probably has stepped on every one of them. Now he's able to kind of dance around them and understand, OK, this is the way this program's run. So when he goes on the football field there's no clutter in his brain.
He can play fast. He's matured a lot. He's a big voice in our locker room. He's a great example of energy and juice to go along with athletic talent. Not only does he have to play big, but he's gotta be one of those vocal leaders for us on defense."
Three takeaways from Texas' second scrimmage: Todd Orlando talks impressive freshman class, depth concerns at LB