90 Days Until Kickoff: Who Was The Best No. 90?

[Blake Munroe]

We’re down to 90 days until Texas football, which means today we’re looking at the best Longhorns to ever wear No. 90.

This is one of the better numbers in the countdown, especially if you love defensive linemen.

Rodrique Wright was a massive piece of the 2005 national championship team and finished his Texas career with 227 tackles, 42 tackles for loss, 17.5 sacks and six forced fumbles. Add in a consensus All-American honor, a Lombardi Award finalist nod and three All-Big 12 selections, and his résumé is hard to beat.

Malcom Brown's 2014 season was one of the best by a Texas defensive tackle. He finished his career with 165 tackles, 29 TFL and 8.5 sacks, was a consensus first-team All-American, an Outland Trophy finalist, a Nagurski Trophy finalist and eventually became a first-round NFL Draft pick.

Byron Murphy II's peak was ridiculous. In 2023, he was the Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year, a second-team All-American and first-team All-Big 12 selection. He finished his Texas career with 70 tackles, 15 TFL and eight sacks, then went No. 16 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft.

The current No. 90 is DL Josaiah Sharma.

[Joe Zura]

Great graphic producer Matthew 

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Some really good 90s from the past.

[Connor Vaughn]

That’s two number 90s drafted in the 1st round. Will Sharma be the third? 

[TTaylor2135]

Hell of a list, thanks Blake.