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.

We’re down to 6 days until kickoff and it has a pretty strong resume. At the top of the list is Quentin Jammer. A unanimous All-American, he finished his career with 188 tackles, seven interceptions and 57 pass breakups, and then went No. 5 overall in the 2002 NFL Draft. Quan Cosby totaled 212 catches for 2,598 yards and 19 touchdowns. He delivered one of the biggest plays of his career with the game-winning touchdown against Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl and the decleating block against Oklahoma in 2008. Quandre Diggs also belongs after putting together 241 tackles, 11 interceptions and 37 pass breakups. He earned three All-Big 12 selections and was named Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year. Then there’s Randy McEachern, whose numbers came from a different era but whose impact is still a major part of Texas history. He went 13-4 as a starter and helped guide the Longhorns to an 11-0 regular season and the No. 1 ranking in 1977. Devin Duvernay rounds out the group with 176 career receptions for 2,468 yards and 16 touchdowns. His 2019 season was huge, finishing with 106 catches and 1,386 receiving yards. And are current Horns are QB Dia Bell and DB Kobe Black. Who gets your vote as the best Longhorn to ever wear it?

First, my apologies on just now posting this. I started this morning and then got sidetracked. 🤦‍♂️ We’re officially ONE WEEK away from Texas Football. Today we look at the best Longhorns to wear No. 7: 1. Michael Huff: 318 tackles, 7 INT, 2005 Jim Thorpe Award, unanimous All-American, National Champion and College Football Hall of Famer. 2. Jahdae Barron: 227 tackles, 8 INT, 2024 Jim Thorpe Award winner and consensus All-American. 3. Deon Beasley: 99 tackles, 18 PBUs and 3 INT across 45 games at Texas. 4. Caden Sterns: 172 tackles, 5 INT, Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year and Freshman All-American. Two Thorpe Award winners headline a pretty dang good group of No. 7s. SEVEN DAYS YALL.

Eight days until kickoff and today’s countdown takes us to No. 8. Jordan Shipley finished his Texas career with 248 receptions for 3,191 yards and 33 touchdowns and he became one of the most productive receivers in program history. His 2009 season was especially ridiculous: 116 catches, 1,485 yards, Consensus All-American honors and a huge role in helping Texas reach the national championship game. Cedric Griffin also deserves plenty of love here. He was a major part of the 2005 national championship defense, finishing his Texas career with 275 tackles, 32 pass breakups and five forced fumbles. Griffin earned First-Team All-Big 12 honors in 2005 and was one of the veterans on a defense loaded with NFL talent. Jaxon Shipley put together a really productive four-year career of his own. He finished with 218 receptions, 2,510 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns. He finished among the program’s career leaders in receptions. Trey Moore spent two seasons at Texas and became a steady piece of the Longhorn defense, appearing in 28 games with 21 starts. He finished his Texas career with 71 tackles, 15.5 tackles for loss and 9.5 sacks, helping Texas reach the CFP semifinals in 2024 before closing out his career in 2025. Current Longhorns to wear No. 8 are Cam Coleman and Kade Phillips.

Yall need to remember the name of this kid. Only a freshman. He will be one to watch in the coming years. Dad is a former NBA player.

This post is hall of fame worthy. 😂

We’re down to 9 days until kickoff, which means it’s time to look back at some of the best Longhorns to ever wear No. 9. Kwame Cavil headlines the group after a monster career at Texas, including 174 receptions for 2,279 yards and an All-American season in 1999. Collin Johnson finished with 188 catches for 2,624 yards and 15 touchdowns, while John Harris put together one of the best individual receiving seasons in recent Texas history with 1,051 yards and 7 touchdowns in 2014. Raul Allegre gives us some old-school special teams representation after a strong career kicking for Texas before going on to win two Super Bowls in the NFL. And Josh Thompson rounds out the group after a solid career in the Longhorn secondary. Current No. 9s: Jonah Williams and KJ Lacey Jr. Who’s your pick?

We are ten days away from the start of the season. When it come's to No. 10, there's only one name that comes to mind.... Vince Young VY finished his Texas career 30-2 as a starter, won his final 20 consecutive games and produced 9,167 yards of total offense with 81 total touchdowns. Then there was the unforgettable 2005 season: 13-0. 3,036 passing yards. 1,050 rushing yards. 38 total touchdowns. Maxwell Award. Davey O’Brien Award. Manning Award. Consensus All-American. Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year. And most importantly... National Champion. When Texas needed him most against USC, Young delivered one of the greatest performances in college football history: 467 total yards, three rushing touchdowns and the game-winning score on 4th-and-5. His No. 10 is retired at Texas and he is now a member of the College Football Hall of Fame. So for No. 10? It’s Vince Young and then everybody else.

Houston tonight!

Help me identify these signatures on this bat please. Reuben Sierra is on there, along with Pudge. It’s all Rangers at one time, that’s for sure. Any guesses on the others? Im selling (or getting ready to) about 98% of my memorabilia…. Texas, MLB, NBA, NFL, etc… and I got most of everything identified. But I can’t crack this one completely.

Be sure to check out the latest episode of “Tough All Day” on the Longhorn Network. it just dropped today. https://watch.longhornnetwork.com/video/995827

Bobby said next week they’ll have something special for Austin.

We’re down to 11 days until Texas kicks off the 2026 season and No. 11 has been worn by some phenomenal players. Derrick Johnson headlines the group. One of the best defensive players in school history, DJ finished with 458 tackles, a school-record 65 tackles for loss, won the Butkus Award and Nagurski Trophy, and was a unanimous All-American. Sam Ehlinger finished his Texas career with 11,436 passing yards, 94 passing touchdowns and 33 rushing touchdowns while becoming one of the defining Longhorns of his era. Major Applewhite threw for 8,353 yards and 60 touchdowns, won Big 12 Freshman of the Year in 1998 and was the 1999 co-Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year. Duke Carlisle quarterbacked Texas to the 1963 national championship and was also named team MVP and an Academic All-American that season. And P.J. Locke III rounds out the group after appearing in 47 games with 31 starts, earning honorable mention All-Big 12 honors and serving as a team captain. Who’s your favorite Longhorn to ever wear it?