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Two Longhorns make top projected 'Breakout Players' for 2026 list

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A new list of the top projected 'Breakout Players' of 2026 is topped by new Texas Longhorns WR Cam Coleman. Trevor Goosby also made the list.

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. " NEW: College Football Players with Breakout Potential in 2026โญ๏ธ (via @AriWasserman ) https://t.