Matthew Miller breaks down Texas’ two latest portal additions (Darius Snow from Michigan State and Nick Hudson from Brown) and explains why they fit into Texas’ roster-building strategy in the modern era of college football.

• Background: Played 47 games at Michigan State Stats: 167 tackles, 9.5 TFL, 1 sack Three healthy seasons, three injury-plagued seasons
• Physical/Profile: 6'1", 230 lbs Former Texas high school safety (has in-state ties) Versatile – can play linebacker, hybrid safety, or nickel in certain packages
• Why Texas Added Him:
  • Texas’ linebacker room was considered too thin, especially with heavy reliance on freshmen (Justin Cryer, Kosak Paulo, Tyler Atkinson)
  • Miller believes you cannot sustainably rely on multiple freshmen at key positions (especially linebacker) during a long SEC season and potential playoff run
  • Snow is viewed as a depth piece / 4th linebacker this year
  • Expected playing time battle: Justin Cryer (likely early favorite), Tyler Atkinson, and Snow
• Miller’s Take: Smart veteran addition for depth and experience. Health is a mild concern, but he’s not expected to start. Perfect role for an “old guy” as a key backup.

• Background: 5'10", 175 lbs, from Texas 29 games played, 10 starts, 975 career snaps Career stats: 52 tackles, 13 pass breakups, 1 TFL, 1 sack 2024 season standout: 13 pass breakups (elite number) Preseason Phil Steele All-American honor (before last season)
• Role at Texas:
  • Primarily a special teams contributor
  • Backup nickel/defensive back
  • Could see snaps in the secondary if injuries occur
• Miller’s Take:
  • Smart, experienced player (Ivy League background)
  • Solid C+ level player – won’t be a game-breaker but makes “routine” plays reliably (sure tackles, doesn’t blow assignments)
  • Potential weakness: May lack the athleticism to consistently match up against SEC speed over the top
  • Good value because he’s from Texas and likely came at a discount

• Modern college football winning formula: Key starters = older/experienced players. Key backups should also have experience.
• Freshmen should be sprinkled in at non-critical roles or in limited snaps — not relied upon heavily at tackle, QB, WR, CB, or linebacker.
• Roster size has expanded to 105 → Texas (currently ~90) was always going to add more bodies.
• These are not star additions — they are solid depth pieces that:
  • Reduce risk of over-relying on freshmen
  • Provide veteran presence and reliability
  • Make the “easy” plays consistently
• Miller expects Texas to potentially add at least one more linebacker for better depth.
• He predicts a few more portal additions will trickle in between now and ~June 1st.

• References previous addition: Paris Patterson (from SMU) – another depth/“break glass” piece.
• Emphasizes in-state recruiting ties (Snow, Hudson, and earlier Marcus Boswell) help Texas get good players at a discount.
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Two smart, low-risk veteran depth additions. Not season-makers or breakers, but they improve roster stability, especially at linebacker. Texas is building the right way by mixing high-upside young talent with reliable older players.

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