Report: Texas sophomore Savion Red moving to running back
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Texas wide receiver Savion Red is making a position change this offseason. Inside Texas reports Red is moving from wideout to running back ahead of spring practice.
Red saw the field sparingly as a true freshman in 2022, hauling in six catches for 34 yards. The move to running back potentially opens the door for Red to create a role next season.
Texas’ wide receiver room got much more crowded this offseason with the additions of Georgia transfer AD Mitchell and three blue-chip incoming freshmen. Snaps at running back are up for grabs as Bijan Robinson and Roschon Johnson are off to the NFL.
Red brings a similar style of play as Roschon Johnson. Two physical athletes who did not start their careers at running back. Red can help fill Johnson’s short-yardage role with his strong, stocky frame.
Red is no stranger to running the football. He thrived as a wildcat quarterback in high school, running for nearly 1,400 yards and 20 touchdowns his senior season at Grand Prairie.
ICYMI.. Texas’ Savion Red changed positions on Tuesday, per @EricNahlin and myself.
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