The 2013 college football season is nearly here, and summer workouts are in full swing.

The Longhorns are battling the mid-summer Texas heat, but there are a handful of players who will be battling their peers as they look to avoid any slip-ups that could sink them down the depth chart.

A number of 'Horns struggled throughout the 2012 season, as others simply underperformed when it mattered the most.

The short leash can either give a player the urgency to improve or the anxiety that may lead to a downward spiral. And for the following players, it could mean the difference between standing out or falling behind.

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