Two defensive backs were reportedly not seen at Texas football’s early fall camp practices, Sports Illustrated reports. Specifically, that includes two freshmen defensive players: cornerback Samari Matthews and safety Yaheim Riley. It’s unclear why either player was not in attendance as the 2026 season nearly officially gets underway. We’ll follow up if we get ahold of any additional information related to the players’ notable absences.
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS
Austin American-Statesman:
3 things we saw at Texas football’s second practice of the summer
247Sports: Entering his second year at Texas, Hero Kanu looks to use his title experience to deliver for the Longhorns
247Sports: Three takeaways from the defensive unit following the second day of Texas football’s fall training camp
247Sports: Texas Football Practice Nuggets: What we saw on the second day of fall camp for the Longhorns
247Sports: Why Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian supports changes to revenue sharing cap in Protect College Sports Act
247Sports: The Insider: Team sources weigh in on the Texas Longhorns as training camp begins
Inside Texas: Report from Texas football fall camp practice No. 2: Info on Jelani McDonald and the Longhorns
Inside Texas: How personalities of the 2026 Texas football team are taking shape, setting fall camp tone
Inside Texas: Texas football’s Justus Terry called a ‘generational talent’ by veteran DT Hero Kanu
Inside Texas: Fall camp evidence of how Texas program has evolved in six season under Steve Sarkisian
ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION
Steve Sarkisian provides updates on first Texas practice of preseason camp
Longhorns Special Teams Preview: Rebuilding Texas football’s specialist squad
Cam Coleman bolsters Texas WR room looking to take the next step
Rebuilt Texas RB room hopes to regain ground game explosiveness
RECRUITING ROUNDUP
247Sports: 2028 Recruiting Rankings: Early favorites for college football’s top uncommitted prospects
247Sports: The State of Sunshine State Recruiting: Florida high school coaches speak out
Inside Texas: Fakatou, Currie, Baker and more: Sierra Canyon could have high school football’s best defense
SEC SHOWDOWN
Inside Texas: How many college football programs are spending north of $40 million on their rosters in 2026?
Rock M Nation: How Xai’Shaun Edwards fits into the backfield in the present and future
And The Valley Shook: The Lane Kiffin Show set to premiere in September
Red Cup Rebellion: 2026 Ole Miss Position Previews: Edge
Rocky Top Talk: Alec Abeln talks second year jump for tight end DaSaahn Brame
Dawg Sports: What Kirby Smart had to say before fall camp
A Sea Of Blue: Hardley Gilmore is no longer with Kentucky football
WHAT WE’RE READING
SB Nation: The NBA’s 7 worst offseason moves of 2026, ranked
SB Nation: Longtime New York Liberty standout waived amid DNP-filled season
SB Nation: Texas Tech’s next move at QB could define its season after Brendan Sorsby fiasco
NEWS ACROSS LONGHORN NATION AND BEYOND
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