Texas LT Trevor Goosby Recovering from Shoulder Surgery, Spring Availability in Doubt
AUSTIN, Texas - Texas standout left tackle Trevor Goosby is on the mend after undergoing shoulder surgery following the Longhorns’ Citrus Bowl win over Michigan. The 2025 first-team All-SEC selection played through the injury during the bowl game, but the recovery process is expected to sideline him for winter conditioning and could limit his availability for spring practice, according to a source familiar with the situation.
Goosby’s toughness in playing through the injury speaks volumes about his leadership and grit - traits that have made him a cornerstone of Texas’ offensive line. Over three seasons in Austin, the redshirt junior has logged 1,175 snaps while allowing just three sacks. That’s not just solid - that’s elite-level protection at one of the game’s most demanding positions.
He’s appeared in 30 games with 15 starts, and his 2025 campaign was his most complete yet. According to Pro Football Focus, Goosby posted an overall grade of 83.3 - with an 80.1 in pass blocking and an 82.1 in run blocking.
For context, anything above 80 is considered significantly above average. That kind of consistency and versatility is rare, especially for a young tackle still developing his game.
Despite drawing interest from NFL scouts - with some projecting him as a late first-round or early second-round pick - Goosby announced on Jan. 11 that he’s returning to Texas for the 2026 season. His decision wasn’t just about unfinished business on the field. It was also about betting on himself.
“I think what it came down to was just the development that I could continue to have with another year at Texas,” Goosby said. “And also just wanting to take a chance on myself of wanting to improve my draft stock even more - hopefully to become a top-10 or a top-five pick.”
There’s also a family angle to his return. Goosby will get the rare opportunity to share a college campus with his younger brother, Austin - a top-20 national basketball prospect in the 2026 class. Austin, a 6-foot-5 small forward, is set to join Sean Miller’s basketball program in the fall.
“Oh, that'll be awesome, man. It'll be amazing,” Goosby said.
“Two Goosbies under the same university. I get to see him every day and bully him in the cafeteria, you know, let him know that I'm still his older brother.
So that'll be amazing. Just going to watch him play in person, it'll be great.
I'm excited for it.”
Goosby’s return was a major win for the Longhorns, especially coming off a season where the offensive line struggled to find consistency outside of his performance. During the recent two-week transfer portal window, Texas made it a top priority to retain Goosby - and for good reason. He was the anchor on a line that needed stability, and the NFL feedback he was receiving only added urgency to the Longhorns’ efforts.
To bolster the unit around him, Texas added three offensive linemen through the 2026 transfer portal - the first O-line additions in program history via the portal. The headliner is Wake Forest transfer Melvin Siani, a 6-foot-6, 302-pound junior who brings experience and versatility.
Siani started 24 games across his Wake Forest career, with 17 at left tackle and seven at right tackle. He’s expected to slide in as the starting right tackle, which would allow Brandon Baker to move inside to guard, keeping Goosby locked in at left tackle.
Texas also added interior lineman Dylan Sikorski from Oregon State and Jonte Newman from Texas A&M - both viewed as developmental pieces who add depth and potential to the offensive front.
Goosby’s rise began in earnest during the 2024 season, when he was called into action against Texas A&M after Kelvin Banks went down with an ankle injury. Against an Aggies defense allowing just 128.4 rushing yards per game, Goosby helped pave the way for 240 rushing yards on 50 carries. That performance turned heads - and he kept building from there.
He started at left tackle in the SEC Championship game against Georgia, a narrow 22-19 overtime loss, and later filled in at right tackle during the College Football Playoff wins over Clemson and Arizona State after Cameron Williams went down. Across those four high-stakes games, Goosby didn’t give up a single sack - a remarkable feat for a redshirt freshman thrust into the national spotlight.
Now, as he recovers from surgery, the Longhorns will be watching closely. His presence on the field is more than just about blocking assignments - it’s about leadership, poise, and setting the tone for a unit that’s looking to take a big step forward in 2026.
If Goosby can return to full strength by the fall, Texas will have one of the most polished and dependable left tackles in college football anchoring their line. And if he builds on what he’s already shown? That top-10 draft pick dream might not be so far-fetched after all.