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Kenny Vaccaro is the latest example of Mack Brown's staff developing a player without overwhelming recruiting accolades into a top NFL draft pick.

Every Friday, HornsNation recruiting writers William Wilkerson and Max Olson answer a question about the Longhorns. This week's question: It's a big recruiting weekend with Texas Relays and Saturday's spring game. Who's the most important visitor ...

Perhaps the biggest name in attendance at Texas' pro day on Tuesday aside from Vince Young was Texas' All-American safety Kenny Vaccaro. The lone defensive back working out, Vaccaro surprised NFL scouts with his weight of 217 pounds. But he did so...

AUSTIN, Texas -- Vince Young, who is trying to catch on with the NFL's read-option fad and resurrect his career, didn't run Tuesday as part of his workout at Texas' pro day. Come to think of it, the former Longhorns quarterback did run -- right aw...

AUSTIN, Texas -- Texas has its pro day today and, yeah, Vince Young will be there, but so, too, will someone more important. Seriously. In fact, make that much more important. It's Kenny Vaccaro. The former Texas safety represents a chance for ...

The coaching staff decided to dive into the murky and rather deep waters of the Texas kicking game numbers during spring break. The goal was to break down where the breakdowns existed, then analyze those measurements and lend them the proper weight.

Each week Sean Adams looks at a few topics around the Texas Longhorns and college football. First down: Longhorns in the NFL draft I never understand the NFL Combine. I understand how receiver Marquise Goodwin probably made some money with his ...

Mack Brown has spent time and most of his breath explaining how Texas is poised to become an SEC-like team. If only Texas and Mack Brown could stop the SEC from getting their recruits.

Story | Conversation | February 04, 2013

Players win championships, and the NFL draft results of recent BCS champions reflects that. So Texas fans need concern themselves with only one thing: Do the Horns have the players to win?

Story | Conversation | January 27, 2013

First down: It all starts up front I love football. I love big plays. I love pretty athletes with a beautiful stride breaking down angles and creating separation. How can you not love the special speed of players such as former Longhorns Jamaal Ch...

Looking back at Texas' recent recruiting hits on prospects who were rated low but had stellar careers: 1. Colt McCoy, quarterback, 2005: McCoy was a reach. He was a 6-foot quarterback from a small school, Jim Ned, who didn't have a big arm and was...

Mack Brown has continually recruited well in his time at Texas. Developing those recruits, however, has been hit and miss.

Story | Conversation | January 17, 2013

AUSTIN, Texas -- The deepest position on the Texas roster took a hit as defensive tackle Brandon Moore announced his intent to enter the NFL draft on Friday. "I want to thank coach [Mack] Brown, [defensive line] coach [Bo] Davis and everyone at Te...

When Vince Young was released by the Buffalo Bills in August, he received a surprise from Texas coach Mack Brown. Brown sent him a DVD of Texas' 2006 Rose Bowl national title game victory over USC. Odd thing to send Young after he'd just lost his ...

Paul Boyette talks about being the lesser heralded of Texas defensive line signees and being focused on still becoming a great DT.

Sean Adams takes a look around Texas football and the college football world.

Story | Conversation | May 01, 2012