Texas speedster Dariyan Pendergrass brings pressuring, game-changing legs to the Longhorns
In the 2026 season, Dariyan Pendergrass has given Texas a jolt as a redshirt senior outfielder, appearing in 20 games with 15 starts while hitting .190, scoring 11 runs, stealing 4 bases, and showing real strike-zone feel with 9 walks and 3 hit-by-pitches. His calling card is still speed and disruptive baserunning—he was among the nation’s top stolen-base threats in 2025—and Texas also leaned on him for immediate run production, including 3 RBI in his first start. He fits best as a high-energy, pressure-on-the-defense leadoff/role piece who changes innings even when the bat is quiet.
