Moderators Blake Munroe Posted July 19 Moderators Posted July 19 The countdown rolls on with one of the thinner jersey numbers in Texas history, but there are still a pair of Longhorns worthy of recognition. 1. Ty Allert | Linebacker (1982–85) Allert finished his career with 287 tackles and 27 sacks, while earning All-Southwest Conference honors and Texas team MVP honors as a senior in 1985. He helped lead the Longhorns to the 1983 Southwest Conference championship, served as a team captain, and was selected in the fourth round of the 1986 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers. 2. Malcolm Minnick | Defensive End (1971–73) A three-year letterman, Minnick earned first-team All-Southwest Conference honors in 1973, all while helping the Longhorns capture three consecutive SWC championships from 1971–73. He was a reliable force on a defense that helped keep Texas among the nation’s elite. 48 days until kickoff. 🤘 2 Quote
Paul L Posted July 19 Posted July 19 Ty Allert, the only player from Northbrook HS in Houston to make it to the NFL. 1 Quote
Waxahorn Posted July 19 Posted July 19 Both were very good ball players. Malcolm was a bit undersized for DE but tough as nails. 3 Quote
PaulieD Posted July 19 Posted July 19 1 hour ago, Blake Munroe said: The countdown rolls on with one of the thinner jersey numbers in Texas history, but there are still a pair of Longhorns worthy of recognition. 1. Ty Allert | Linebacker (1982–85) Allert finished his career with 287 tackles and 27 sacks, while earning All-Southwest Conference honors and Texas team MVP honors as a senior in 1985. He helped lead the Longhorns to the 1983 Southwest Conference championship, served as a team captain, and was selected in the fourth round of the 1986 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers. 2. Malcolm Minnick | Defensive End (1971–73) A three-year letterman, Minnick earned first-team All-Southwest Conference honors in 1973, all while helping the Longhorns capture three consecutive SWC championships from 1971–73. He was a reliable force on a defense that helped keep Texas among the nation’s elite. 48 days until kickoff. 🤘 Ty Allert is the one I remember; hard hitter. 1 Quote
Doc Strangemood Posted July 19 Posted July 19 Doug Shankle (1978-1981). Holds the record for career solo tackles at UT (325). Coincidentally, that statistic was not part of the records until his freshman year in 1978. 3 Quote
Bobby Burton Posted July 19 Posted July 19 4 hours ago, Paul L said: Ty Allert, the only player from Northbrook HS in Houston to make it to the NFL. Ajani Sanders was close! Quote
Here for the Wins Posted July 19 Posted July 19 1 hour ago, Bobby Burton said: Darrick Duke. Two-sport athlete. At Texas? I don’t remember that. Quote
Oldest Horn Posted July 19 Posted July 19 Ty was a really good player on some marginal teams. Shankle stepped in as a true freshman when Lance Taylor went down and never let go of the position. Quote
Paul L Posted July 20 Posted July 20 19 hours ago, Bobby Burton said: Ajani Sanders was close! I don’t recall that name but I remember Ricky Caesar who graduated in 1990 was offered a full ride at Miami but he couldn’t pass his classes. Quote
Paul L Posted July 20 Posted July 20 19 hours ago, Bobby Burton said: Ajani Sanders was close! I just looked him up. He must have been a few years after I graduated. Sounds like he is a top guy taking a lot of challenging coaching jobs. Quote
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