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Texas Longhorns Add Two New Staff Members Ahead of Spring Practice
New hires include a director of scouting and a strength and conditioning coach.
Jan. 29, 2026 at 2:23pm
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The Texas Longhorns have added two new staff members ahead of spring practice, hiring Kevin Mashack as the new director of scouting and Matt King to the strength and conditioning staff. Mashack previously worked at Tennessee State, Indiana, and Texas A&M, while King comes from Michigan State and UConn.
Why it matters
These new hires are part of head coach Steve Sarkisian's efforts to build out his staff and prepare the Longhorns for the upcoming spring practice and season. The director of scouting and strength and conditioning roles are crucial for talent evaluation and player development.
The details
Kevin Mashack is being hired as Texas' new director of scouting after spending the last three seasons as the recruiting director at his alma mater, Tennessee State. Prior to that, he served in player personnel roles at Indiana and Texas A&M. Matt King is joining the Longhorns' strength and conditioning staff after previously working in similar roles at Michigan State and UConn.
- Mashack is replacing Errin Joe, who was hired away by new North Texas head coach Neal Brown on December 9, 2025.
- Joe had been with Texas for less than a year, joining the program on February 14, 2025.
The players
Steve Sarkisian
The head coach of the Texas Longhorns football team.
Kevin Mashack
The new director of scouting for the Texas Longhorns, previously worked at Tennessee State, Indiana, and Texas A&M.
Matt King
The new strength and conditioning coach for the Texas Longhorns, previously worked at Michigan State and UConn.
Errin Joe
The former director of scouting for the Texas Longhorns, who was hired away by new North Texas head coach Neal Brown.
Neal Brown
The new head coach of the North Texas football team.
What’s next
The new staff members will begin working with the Texas Longhorns as the team prepares for spring practice and the upcoming 2026 season.
The takeaway
These new hires demonstrate Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian's commitment to building out his staff with experienced personnel to help the Longhorns continue to recruit top talent and develop players ahead of the 2026 season.
