Trevor Goosby, the 6’7”, 312 lb. offensive tackle from the Texas Longhorns, is already a lock to go in the first round of the 2027 NFL Draft. And with the offensive line struggles some teams, like the Carolina Panthers, are seeing right now, this guy’s stock is only gonna keep climbing. Seriously, mark it down. The draft feels a long way off, but Goosby is making noise RIGHT NOW during the 2026 season.
This Guy Isn’t Just Big, He’s Bionic
Let’s be real, you hear “offensive lineman” and you think big, strong, but maybe not, like, *fast*. Goosby throws all that out the window. This dude is a third-generation Texas Longhorn, following a family tradition that even includes NFL Hall of Famer Dick “Night Train” Lane as a great uncle. Athleticism clearly runs in his blood; his younger brother is even a freshman on the Texas basketball team after being a McDonald’s All-American.
But Goosby himself? Unbelievable. Doctors found a heart defect he was born with, leading to open heart surgery in high school. Since then, zero issues. He’s an absolutely unreal athlete for his size. We’re talking about the fastest lineman in his class here. At over 300 lbs., the man ran a 4.80 forty yard dash. GPS clocked him at 21 mph in offseason workouts! He took over at left tackle in 2025, earning First Team All-SEC honors and only allowing three sacks. This season, he’s started strong, just continuing to raise his draft stock every single week.
Future First-Rounder With Room to Grow
Goosby’s main trait is his athleticism, no doubt, but he’s also got the size to stick at left tackle in the NFL. He’s every bit of 6’7” and boasts an 82-inch wingspan. His run and pass blocking technique are already near the top of his class, and he’s got a ton of experience against tough SEC competition, entering his second year as a full-time starter. That’s huge.
Now, it’s not all sunshine and rainbows. While his technique is solid, he does sometimes get out-leveraged by shorter, stronger defenders. His anchor is still developing, and at 312 lbs., some scouts consider him a bit light for the tackle position at the next level. There are questions about his strength, but honestly, if he fixes those anchor and leverage issues, that might mitigate a lot of those concerns. He’s probably the best athlete among offensive line prospects, and given he earned all-conference honors as a first-year starter who was a redshirt sophomore, he’s only going to keep improving this season.
Goosby is only going to keep raising his draft stock week by week in 2026. For teams like the Panthers, who are dealing with offensive line injuries and struggles this season, looking ahead to a talent like Goosby is a no-brainer. They already spent a first-rounder on an offensive tackle in Monroe Freeling, but adding another talent like this could truly solidify their entire line for years. We’ll be watching every snap he plays.
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Originally reported by Cat Scratch Reader.
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