Texas Football Team Preview: Defense

So if you read my last post, you can see the there are a ton of question marks over on the offensive side of the football for the Texas Longhorns next season.  This defense is loaded with talent and depth at all positions.  It ranked 6th in the nation last year in total defense and 1st in the Big 12.

The linebackers are led by Emmanuel Acho, Keenan Robinson, and Jordan Hicks.  The first two are seniors who are proven and dominant.  The scary part about this trio is that the Sophomore Hicks, might end up being the best of the bunch by the time the season is over.  Maybe the best linebackers in the nation right here.

Jackson Jeffcoat and Alex Okafor are serious talents, both were rated as five starts at one point.  They man the defensive line and should put a ton of pressure on opposing quarterbacks.  Kheeston Randall is a really solid player in the middle.

Cornerback should be an iffy place for this defense as they return no starters.  Thankfully for the secondary, they boast the best safety tandem in the country with Blake Gideon and Kenny Vaccaro.