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Cole Hutson is back in the Texas lineup for a fifth college season after a federal judge sided with athletes like him, granting extra eligibility based on when they began college. The 6-foot-5, 308-pound offensive lineman, who started 23 games and played in 48 total contests for Texas—including 10 starts last year—had filed a lawsuit in July seeking this extension. Though he went undrafted in 2026 and attended rookie minicamps with the Cowboys and Browns without signing, that kept his door open. His return is a major boost for Texas’ front line as athletes increasingly navigate NCAA rules to extend their collegiate careers.

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