33 Days: Who was the best No. 33? (a lot of options)

[Blake Munroe]

No. 33 has been worn by some outstanding Longhorns over the years, spanning multiple eras of Texas football.

Leading the group is D'Onta Foreman, whose unforgettable 2016 season produced 2,028 rushing yards, a Doak Walker Award, consensus All-America honors and one of the greatest single-season performances in school history.

Priest Holmes may have become an NFL superstar, but he also delivered several memorable moments in Austin, including earning Sun Bowl MVP honors and starring in Texas' first-ever Big 12 Championship victory over Nebraska.

Defensive tackle Lamarr Houston anchored one of the best defenses in the country in 2009, earning consensus All-America honors and Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year while helping Texas reach the BCS National Championship Game.

Edwin Simmons showed tremendous promise early in his career, averaging 8.6 yards per carry as a freshman and helping the Longhorns finish No. 2 nationally in 1983 before injuries unfortunately cut short what looked like a standout career.

Rounding out the list is David Gbenda, a fan favorite from the Sarkisian era. Gbenda played in 52 games, helped Texas win the 2023 Big 12 Championship and was a key contributor on back-to-back College Football Playoff teams.

[PaulieD]

I have to go with Priest.  His performance in El Paso against our future coach and NC was remarkable.

[McCoy2Shipley]

Can’t forget Steve Edmond. Underrated LB

[Alex Butler]

19 minutes ago, PaulieD said:

I have to go with Priest.  His performance in El Paso against our future coach and NC was remarkable.

Yeah agree and in the big 12 championship game against Nebraska when they had Ricky bottled up. D’onta is a very close second with Lamar nipping at his heals. Loved me some Gbenda too. Lots of good options! 

[akhookem]

Love David Gbenda. He poured everything he had into that semifinal game against Ohio State. Interception, huge 3rd down stop against the run, both in the second half. Also his effort sack against Bama was incredible. Wish we could have won that game vs Ohio State so his efforts would be remembered and talked about a little bit more. Would be a cool guest on Coffee & Football in the future recruiter Blake!

[Burnt Orange Horn]

Tetapare1 brought up on Coffee & Football 33 was also Noble Doss!  The guy was an absolute stud in his day!!  He had 17 interceptions for Texas which Nathan Vasher tied 60 years later!!

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[CRG]

I'll go with Priest Holmes then D'Onta Foreman a close second.

[Rocky P]

Foreman if we are basing it just on Texas time.  Love me some Priest but he didn't have the stats that Foreman did on a team that had virtually nothing but him as the option.

[SuperDave0805]

Edwin Simmons was special before the injury, Would have won the 83 National Championship if he had been in the Cotton Bowl against Georgia 

[GoHorns1]

D’Onta Foreman Doak Walker Award winner, enough said!

[jake_don]

Lamarr Houston was a baaaddd dude

[bourbasted]

If I could transport Foreman into an era where we had an o-line and a good OC, it would be the second thing I’d change in this century of Texas football. First thing would be Colt going down in the NC game against Bama. 

[GoHorns1]

5 hours ago, Rocky P said:

Foreman if we are basing it just on Texas time.  Love me some Priest but he didn't have the stats that Foreman did on a team that had virtually nothing but him as the option.

Through this drill is about the # while at Texas and no where else.

Edited 15 hours ago by GoHorns1

[bevocbs]

20 hours ago, Rocky P said:

Foreman if we are basing it just on Texas time.  Love me some Priest but he didn't have the stats that Foreman did on a team that had virtually nothing but him as the option.

I don't disagree that Foreman may have had better numbers than Priest, but it is not accurate to say that Priest's team had virtually nothing but him. Shon Mitchell was actually the much more heralded recruit on the team and probably got more starts/snaps (much to my wife's chagrin). And let's not forget a RB by the name of Ricky Williams who was there for Priest's senior year. That was one of the most stacked RB rooms in UT history.