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Transferring unrestricted for Horns

Sara Beth Purdy and Brittany Lamas July 22, 2013

Earlier this month, redshirt freshman Connor Brewer announced that he would seek a transfer from the Longhorn football program after only one season at Texas. Brewer is following in the steps of former...

Nate Boyer recognize as Big 12 Sportsperson of the Year

Sara Beth Purdy June 26, 2013

Last week, senior Nate Boyer was named as one of the two Big 12 sportspersons for the 2012-2013 academic year. Boyer, who is best known for his past service as a Green Beret, walked onto the football team...

Longhorn Defense adds depth to the Defensive Line

Diego Contreras June 22, 2013

The Longhorns defensive class of 2014 has added depth in the last few weeks, notably on the defensive line. Texas received commitments from defensive tackles Courtney Garnett and Trey Lealaimatafao....

Longhorn recruiting continues momentum with a handful of offensive commits

Drew Lieberman June 20, 2013

The class of 2014 recently landed several recruits. Marble Falls wide receiver Garret Gray committed on June 10. Last season Gray caught 80 passes for 1,205 yards and 20 touchdowns....

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Eight years after helping Texas win national title, Tarell Brown still upholding “DBU” legacy

Christian Corona June 17, 2013

It seems like everyone knows him here. Tarell Brown shakes dozens of hands and signs hundreds of autographs after running his sixth football and cheerleading camp in Mesquite since beginning his NFL...

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Life after the Draft for Longhorns

David Leffler April 30, 2013

With the NFL Draft in the rearview mirror, the Texas football program can now set its sights on a promising 2013 season. Despite the departure of team captains Kenny Vaccaro and Alex Okafor, the Longhorns...

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Looking ahead at Texas’ 2014 draft prospects

Rachel Thompson April 30, 2013

Former Texas players Kenny Vaccaro, Marquise Goodwin, Alex Okafor and Brandon Moore fulfilled their childhood dreams last week, earning spots on four different NFL rosters. As Texas heads into the fall...

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Longhorns’ Vaccaro, Goodwin, Okafor drafted to NFL

Rachel Thompson April 29, 2013

Three former Longhorns will boast new jerseys, new teams and new cities after being selected during the 2013 NFL Draft this past week. Safety Kenny Vaccaro was selected in the first round of the...

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Saints choose Kenny Vaccaro as 15th overall pick in 2013 NFL draft

Rachel Thompson April 26, 2013

All Kenny Vaccaro wanted out of the NFL draft was to be the first safety chosen. In a brightly lit Radio City Music Hall packed full of fans sporting jerseys of their favorite teams, he got his wish....

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Does in-season success equate to draft day glory?

David Leffler April 25, 2013

As the bridge from college football to the pros, the NFL Draft is the ultimate measuring stick for prospects entering the world of professional football. The importance of this event has grown exponentially...

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Former Longhorns await this week’s NFL draft

Rachel Thompson April 25, 2013

At the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Philadelphia in 1936, professional football teams selected their chosen players for the first-ever NFL draft. Seventy-seven years later, teams are still doing it, with...

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Vaccaro hopes to be first safety chosen at NFL draft

Rachel Thompson April 24, 2013

Ask Kenny Vaccaro what he hopes the outcome of this week’s NFL draft will be, and the answer is quick, confident and smoothly spoken. “I want to be the first safety taken,” Vaccaro...

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