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AUSTIN, Texas -- Kenny Vaccaro, Alex Okafor and Marquise Goodwin already have stopped thinking about what was -- the NFL draft -- and started to work on what will be -- their respective NFL futures. Really it's that type of drive that is what mad...

Kenny Vaccaro wanted to wait a year. The simple reason was that the Texas safety wanted to be the best, the first safety taken in the NFL draft when his time came. That time was Thursday night as Vaccaro, after a four-year career at Texas, was ind...

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

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.

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

AUSTIN, Texas -- Recruiting is all about choices. Some are good. Some are bad. And sometimes teams don't even get a chance to make a choice. Players just want to go elsewhere. With all that in mind, HornsNation decided to take a look at the top...

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

While having depth at quarterback is a good thing, Texas might have some issues with divisiveness in 2013 and beyond.

Like Kenny Vaccaro before him, Quandre Diggs might be playing multiple position in 2013 in hopes of allowing him to make more plays.

Emmanuel Acho is expected to become an NFL draft pick at some point this weekend. Once it happens, he'll take the next step in his career and carry his goals to a higher platform.

Many factors have shown why Texas went 13-12 over the last two years, but the most telling might be its NFL draft numbers.

Story | Conversation | April 23, 2012

Ricky Williams was back on the University of Texas campus to take a look at his new statue Sunday.

AUSTIN, Texas -- Blake Gideon is well aware of the trappings that usually come with being a starting defensive back at Texas. "A lot of guys have come out of that room and made a lot of money," Gideon said. Gideon is trying to be the next one. ...