Trevor Goosby, LT Texas: 2026 NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Goosby was a three-star recruit from Melissa High School in Melissa, Texas in the class of 2023
Texas Longhorns left tackle Trevor Goosby might forgo the 2026 NFL Draft to return to school, but he’s one of the top ascending players in college football. Goosby possesses the potential to eventually be a top ten selection.
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Trevor Goosby, LT Texas: 2026 NFL Draft Profile
Classification: Redshirt sophomore left tackle from Melissa, Texas
Background: Goosby was a three-star recruit from Melissa High School in Melissa, Texas in the class of 2023. He was the No. 413 (four-star) recruit according to 247Sports and No. 416 for On3 (three-star). Goosby was an unranked three-star recruit for Rivals and an unranked three-star recruit for ESPN with a 77 grade out of 100. He originally committed to TCU before flipping to Texas. As a high school senior, Goosby earned Offensive Lineman of the Year and First Team All-District 7-5A honors. He led Melissa High School to an 11-3 record, including a perfect 7-0 record in district play. As a junior, Goosby was a First Team All-District 7-4A selection and helped his school go 11-3 with a 6-0 record in the district. He was invited to participate in the 2022 U.S. Army Bowl.
Injuries & Off-Field: Listed as out for 2024 regular season Georgia game
Awards: N/A
Pros: Took snaps at left and right tackle, prototypical height and arm length, excellent frame with room for development, jump set takes the air out of the rush, natural and explosive kickstep, footspeed and range to work the full arc, agility and varied footspeed to mirror rushers, elite COD to redirect and switch assignments, maintains wide base in pass pro, sturdy anchor not threatened vs. Texas A&M (2024), re-anchored against Mykel Williams’ power (2024), grip strength to arrest pass rushers, flashes of sudden hands, flashes of power in his punches to stall the defender’s rush, impressive block framing for such an inexperienced college player, developing snatch-trap, explodes off the line in the run game, easy and natural mover with good speed and burst, easily works to the second level, drives feet through block to displace run defenders
Cons: Penalized six times on roughly 320 offensive snaps, needs to add some extra mass, instincts and awareness are works in progress, some mental errors leading to unnecessary pressures, occasionally caught off guard by stunts, occasionally late to redirect for B-gap attacks, gives some initial ground to speed to power, sometimes overextends to initiate or maintain contact in pass pro, play strength impacts run blocking, balance and core strength in run game need to improve, doesn’t generate significant movement in run game, difficulties in second half vs. Mykel Williams (2024), stacked and shed for several run stops by Georgia (2024), chest extends over knees on the move in run game limiting balance into contact, falls off some run blocks, must improve body angles and angles into contact in run game, needs to be more precise blocking on the move in run game, lacks a killer instinct in space in run game, needs quicker counter for long-arms in run game
Overview: Goosby saw the first significant action of his career in 2024, taking snaps at both left and right tackle in place of injured starters. He sports prototypical height and arm length for the position and possesses a moldable frame with room to stack mass and grow stronger. Goosby’s inexperience showed up in some mistakes throughout his roughly 320 snaps. His instincts and awareness led to some mental mistakes and missed opportunities to cut off stunts or B-gap counters, but a full year of taking starting snaps should iron out some of those issues. Another year in Texas’ weight room should also help Goosby add the necessary play strength to anchor earlier in plays against speed to power. The Texas native displays a fluid and explosive kickstep to quickly gain width and depth in his pass set. His footspeed and range allow him to mirror rushers and drive them around the pocket. Goosby’s agility and terrific change of direction give him an elite ceiling as a pass protector if his development continues on its upward trajectory. Power isn’t a core element of Goosby’s game at the moment, but he takes defenders out of plays with a quick jump set and found success anchoring against NFL talent in 2024. His wide base and sturdy anchor held up great against Texas A&M, and he re-anchored to halt Mykel Williams against Georgia. Goosby’s hand usage already shows great potential. His grip strength arrests pass rushers, and he flashes sudden, powerful punches that force pass rush plans to stall. The redshirt sophomore frames blocks well despite possessing so little experience at the college level, and he’s developing a snatch-trap. He sometimes overextends while trying to initiate contact, which leads to his outside shoulder being weakened. Goosby’s work in the run game leaves more to be desired. He explodes off the line, is a natural mover with nice burst, and drives his feet through blocks. However, his play strength impacts the effectiveness of his run blocking. Goosby doesn’t generate significant vertical displacement and found himself stacked and shed by Mykel Williams at the point of attack several times. He needs to develop his lower half and core. Goosby overextends going into contact in the run game, compromising his balance and making it easier for him to fall off run blocks. He must develop counters to break long-arms and prevent himself from being stacked.
Overall, Goosby is a promising young prospect with the ceiling to contend for the top offensive tackle spot in the 2026 or 2027 NFL Draft. He checks all of the athletic boxes but needs to continue physically and mentally developing to reach his full potential.
Role & Scheme Fit: Left tackle in a wide zone scheme
Round Grade: First Round
Size: 6'7", 314 lbs. (Unofficial)
Submitted: 05-30-25