Spring practice standouts for Texas State football as Bobcats' roster begins to take shape
SAN MARCOS — Texas State football is two weeks away from its Spring Showcase, and the standouts are slowly beginning to reveal themselves in practice. Quarterback Brad Jackson's connection with wide receivers Beau Sparks and Chris Dawn Jr. has been as dominant as advertised, Bobcats head coach GJ Kinne said Tuesday.
But other players have been shining, and they could be the answers to a few questions Texas State has yet to answer along its roster. MORE: Texas State football's defense dials down intensity, ups discipline ahead of 2026 season Here are some players who have been making waves in spring practice: OL Cam Schultz, William Boone Kinne said that offensive linemen Sully Burns and Justin DeLeon are favorites to lock down the left tackle and center spots, respectively. Although right guard is still up for grabs, Bamidele Badusimi is someone who's "getting close" to earning that position, as well.
There's a fierce battle at right tackle, however, and a few names have begun to separate themselves, including William Boone and Cameron Schultz, both of whom are showing potential. Boone, a redshirt senior who played three games at North Carolina last season before suffering an injury, is the more experienced of the pair. "Boone's coming on ...
He's just so big and has played some football, so that makes you feel good about it," Kinne said. Schultz, meanwhile, transferred from Jones College and took a redshirt in 2025. Although he's smaller — measuring in at 6-foot-4, 291 — he's nimbler and stands out to Kinne for his athleticism.
Jaylen Early and Rasheed Jackson are also competing to start at right tackle. Texas State Bobcats head coach GJ Kinne leads practice at UFCU Stadium in San Marcos, Thursday, March 26, 2026. (Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman) QB Gavin Parkhurst Kinne doesn't have to worry about who is starting quarterback is this season, but the backup job is still up in the air.