Mack Brown uses Josh Downs as example of explaining roles to redshirted freshmen

Posted Aug 24, 2022
Mack Brown gave examples recently of players who had redshirted, explaining it doesn’t have a negative impact. "We didn’t play (Josh Downs) enough as a freshman. He had Dazz Newsome in front of him. But when he got his chance in the bowl game, it led him to the next year being the all-time leading receiver in one year in the history of our school." (On3.com)

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