Senior Texas linebacker Drew Kelson has packed up and moved to a new position ... again. This time it's somewhere familiar as he competes this spring for a starting job in the secondary with the safeties.Kelson has played tailback and linebacker his entire career after signing with the Longhorns as the nation's top safety prospect several years ago. Now he's back where it all began and just in time to take a stab at rescuing the shaky Longhorn secondary.
Despite having All American Aaron Ross and steady veterans Tarell Brown and Michael Griffin in their secondary, Texas was repeatedly torched last year through the air. With only a handful of reliable veterans in the secondary, Kelson gets his shot to add some stability to the new-look Longhorn defensive backfield.
Having played linebacker and tailback, two high-impact positions, I'm guessing he's probably a little more banged up than most defensive backs. He may also be carrying linebacker weight still which could affect his range. But it's a smart move as he's a veteran player who knows the game having spent time at several positions and is moving to an area of team need.
