Texas DC Pete Kwiatkowski Gives Update on Defensive Line Depth originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
It’s not very often that we get to hear from the Texas Longhorns coordinators.
Texas defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski, offensive coordinator Kyle Flood, and special teams coordinator Jeff Banks were each available to the media on Tuesday.
With fall camp beginning and numerous new faces on the roster, each coach had plenty to discuss. For Kwiatkowski in particular, the defensive line was a popular topic. The Longhorns signed five defensive lineman via the transfer portal this offseason.
Kwiatkowski specifically mentioned three players that he feels good about heading into the season. Alex January, a second-year defensive lineman for the Longhorns, appears to have made progress this offseason. “His growth has been good,” Kwiatkowski said of January.
Transfer signees Cole Brevard and Hero Kanu were also pointed out by Kwiatkowski. Brevard is “a big dude that’s hard to move” and Kanu “has been really good.”
“It’s hard to say who’s going to be the starters. They’re all going to play,” Kwiatkowski said.
Former North Carolina defensive lineman Travis Shaw and former Syracuse defensive lineman Maraad Watson were also signed by the Longhorns this offseason and look to compete for significant playing time.
Texas arguably has the No. 1 overall defense in the nation heading into the 2025 season and Kwiatkowski’s unit will have high expectations to live up to.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 29, 2025, where it first appeared.
