Texas Shifts Siani to Left Tackle After Injury
Melvin Siani moves to left tackle as Andre Cojoe takes over at right tackle following Trevor Goosby's season-ending knee injury.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Football
Texas has moved Melvin Siani from right tackle to left tackle on its depth chart after Trevor Goosby was ruled out for the rest of the season with a torn patellar tendon. Andre Cojoe is named starting right tackle as the Longhorns prepare to face Mississippi State.
Why it matters
The switch reshuffles a key position on the offensive line during the season, with Siani bringing an established left-tackle background to replace Goosby. The change affects protection for the Texas offense in Austin as the team continues its schedule.
Siani logged 914 offensive snaps at left tackle in 2025 for Wake Forest without allowing a sack, and he spent Texas' first seven games at right tackle. Cojoe moves into the starting right tackle role while Dylan Sikorski, Connor Robertson and Brandon Baker hold the interior spots.
The players
Melvin Siani
Siani is a transfer offensive lineman who came to Texas from Wake Forest, where he played all of his 914 offensive snaps in 2025 at left tackle.
Andre Cojoe
Cojoe is an offensive lineman who is moving into the starting right tackle role for Texas.
Trevor Goosby
Goosby is a Texas offensive lineman whose season ended with a torn patellar tendon in his left knee.
The details
Goosby was injured in the first quarter against Ole Miss and underwent surgery for a torn patellar tendon in his left knee. Cojoe had played left tackle in Goosby's place during that game before the depth chart was reset.
Timeline
Goosby was injured in the first quarter of Texas' game against Ole Miss this season.
Texas faces Mississippi State at 6:30 p.m. CT on October 31, 2026.
Season Trajectory
Texas is leaning on a transfer-portal addition to stabilize its offensive line after losing a starter for the year, a pattern that shapes how the team protects its quarterback through the remaining schedule. The move keeps the front five intact in the Longhorns' bid to stay competitive.
The lineup change changes who fantasy and betting followers should track on Texas' offensive line, with Siani now expected at left tackle. Fans can follow the first game with the new front to see how the protection holds.
The takeaway
A mid-season injury can reshape an entire offensive line, and the depth chart changes often matter as much as the injury itself. Watching which linemen step into new roles offers an early read on how a team will hold up.
What happens next
Texas faces Mississippi State at 6:30 p.m. CT on October 31, 2026, the next scheduled test for the reshuffled offensive line.
Further reading
For more on the team's lineup, see Football coverage in Austin.
Source note: This article includes information reported by 247Sports.
