Bijan opting out is kind of a no-brainer - his 'stock' is already as high as it is going to get, so he won't improve it by playing. He is projected to be a 1st round pick, quite possibly first half of the round (unusual for a RB these days). He has averaged 22 carries per game (and ~2 catches), so he has 23-24 touches per game in which he is hit. RBs have notoriously short careers. I would love to see him play, but can understand why he isn't.
Roschon Johnson is a different story. He is 3rd to 4th round material..maybe. He would likely be the primary ball carrier for the first time this year with the potential to 'look good' (or 'look bad', as well).
Overshown (ILB) will be a loss on defense - 2nd in both tackles and sacks - but not as critical as the RBs. He is not the best tackler on the team, but he is/was the most violent when he did....
UTs potential replacement backs are Jonathan Brooks (RS Freshman) and Robinson (Junior), who will likely spell Brooks. Jaydon Blue is a true freshman that has not redshirted (played in 8 games), but played mainly in 'run out the clock' time. A total of 56 carries amongst them. None are as big as Bijan.
It will be interesting to see how Texas tries to play it. The consistency of Bijan has been the central aspect of the season up until now. The other aspect has been the inconsistency of Ewers, and now his backup (Hudson Card) has gone portal. There are five other QBs on the roster - 3 FR, 1 SO, 1 SR. Only the senior has any stats - two passes over his career.
