A new list from On3 lists the top projected ‘Breakout Players’ for 2026. The No. 1 name on the list? New Texas football wide receiver Cam Coleman, who transferred to UT from Auburn.
Coleman was one of the top names in this year’s NCAA Transfer Portal, and with good reason. Coleman has been the Tigers primary playmaker for two season with 93 receptions for 1,306 yards, 13 touchdowns and stellar 14 yards per catch. In 2025, Coleman had 56 grabs for 708 yards, five touchdowns and averaged 12.6 yards per catch.
Is Coleman too big already to be a breakout star? Ari Wasserman of One3 says his ranking is about becoming a household name. As he says, players “who have a chance to break out as stars recognized from coast to coast during the 2026 season.”
While Coleman is good, he’s not a household name yet. That should change now that he’s a Longhorn.
“Last season at Auburn, Coleman had 56 receptions for 708 yards and five touchdowns. He’s a semi-established player, but was certainly hurt by inconsistent quarterback play while he was a Tiger. What most of the country doesn’t realize is that the former five-star prospect has the athletic profile of an NFL Draft first-round pick and has yet to reach his ceiling. Now he’s teaming up with Manning at Texas behind a wizard of an offensive play-caller in Steve Sarkisian. He has the potential to go to the moon in the fall.” – Ari Wasserman of On3
Trevor Goosby also made the list. While the offensive line struggled in 2025, Goosby didn’t. The lineman holds down a key position in protecting Texas quarterback Arch Manning.
“What stands out about Texas’ 2025 season? It’s the offensive line struggles. But guess who didn’t struggle? Goosby. The 6-foot-7, 312-pounder was a former three-star prospect from Melissa (Texas) High in the 2023 class, and his development is likely part of why the Longhorns weren’t as aggressive as they needed to be in the portal for offensive linemen last offseason. When it comes to Texas, it’s easy to fall in love with Manning, Coleman and Colin Simmons, but having a stud tackle will be make-or-break for the Longhorns in 2026. Goosby could be that guy.” – Ari Wasserman of On3
Both Coleman and Goosby will be key if Texas is to go on an win that coveted national championship.
This article originally appeared on Longhorns Wire: Two Longhorns make top projected ‘Breakout Players’ for 2026 list
Reporting by Trey Luerssen, Longhorns Wire / Longhorns Wire
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