FIVE DAYS Until Kickoff: Who Was The Best No. 5?

[Blake Munroe]

Five days until kickoff, so today we’re looking back at the best Longhorns to wear No. 5.

Bijan Robinson is the clear headliner. In three seasons at Texas, Bijan rushed for 3,410 yards and 33 touchdowns, finished with 4,215 yards from scrimmage and 41 total touchdowns, won the 2022 Doak Walker Award and was a unanimous All-American.

James Brown checks in right behind him after throwing for more than 7,600 yards and 53 touchdowns during his Texas career. He was the 1995 SWC Offensive Player of the Year and, of course, quarterbacked Texas to the inaugural Big 12 Championship with that unforgettable upset of Nebraska in 1996.

Holton Hill made his mark on the defensive side with 122 tackles, three interceptions and three pick-sixes, while D’Shawn Jamison gave Texas five seasons of production in the secondary and return game, finishing with 139 tackles, six interceptions and more than 1,400 kickoff return yards.

The current Longhorns wearing No. 5 are freshman running back Derrek Cooper and defensive back Bo Mascoe.

[alrightalrightalright]

Bijan and James Brown! I recall James would talk to Vince abt being the QB at Texas. Those on and off-field efforts paved the way.

[General Grant]

I gotta roll with James Brown. That Nebraska game and his pregame smack was epic. 

[Connor Vaughn]

Wingo’s best year was when he wore #5 his freshman season. 

[Alex Butler]

Love me some JB5 and Steelers roll left will be etched in all our memories forever but the GOAT#5 is Bijan and it ain’t close imho. 

[Robbin Antono]

Based on the impact to Texas, it has to be James ‘I fell good’ Brown. That gutsy 4th and 1 roll to the left was something else …

[Jujujuice]

Jamison and Hill have zero business in the discussion.  

[Dawson Yarbrough]

Bijan is clearly the man. 
 

I will always be grateful to Wisner. He stepped up when we were ravaged by injuries. Outperformed his ranking in every way. Always showed up against our rivals. Great dude. Sad to see him leave.