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📦👎@Officia1dae x @Returnof7

 

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#802

Hope Taaffe wins this...  🤘

Michael Taaffe has been named a semifinalist for the Burlsworth Trophy 🤘@MichaelTaaffe4 x @BurlsworthTrust

 

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#803
Jahdae Barron and Anthony Hill Jr. have been named Bednarik Award semifinalists 🤘@Officia1dae x @thegoatanthony1

 

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#804

Have a great game today MT !!! 🤘

Texas Safety Michael Taaffe This Season:🤘 Zero TDs Allowed🤘 1 INT | 4 PBUs🤘 36.1 Passer Rating Allowed🤘 88.6 Coverage Grade@TexasFootball

 

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#806
All he does is make plays @Officia1dae x @jimthorpeaward

 

#807

I’ll be the first to eat crow about Barron!! I deeply undervalued his football Smarts, instincts, and  awareness. 
 

I was more so concerned with this speed more than anything and he showed it’s more than that. 
 

im going to miss Barron so much man. What a dawg!!! 
 

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#808
Why Texas cornerback Jahdae Barron is the nation's best defensive back. #HookEm #ThorpeAwardhttps://t.co/QUwsnT2Bep

 

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#809

Thx for this @satyanash

Scipio Tex on Arky game

Linebacker

If there’s a nit to pick with the defense, it’s at LB. All of them struggled with Arkansas doubling our playside bigs in front of them and filling the hole with authority. Even when they met the running back one or two yards into the hole, Arkansas runners added another 2-3 yards of drag. Slow triggering and not bringing enough when they got there. If you read my postmortems, that’s a persistent theme since ULM and Mississippi State.

Lefau got caught in the wash too often and he wasn’t physical enough at the point of contact. He also flat out missed a couple of tackles coming late to the ball. Hill is still slow triggering when it’s coming right at him. As a counterpoint, I thought Hill was great in pass coverage against the talented Arkansas tight end and against the screen game. He’s a special athlete in space.

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Jahdae Barron was terrific.

He really does it all 🫢@officia1dae

A nice example of football IQ. Barron sees that he’s accounted for on the blitz outside and also that we’ve got contain handled, so he works inside to where he knows Green will step up and notches the sack. He also has a nice heads up pick playing over the top on a well thrown seam route that a bad Arky receiver bobbled.

 

We'll take that 😮‍💨🤘@officia1dae

Being around the ball results in good things and Texas had three defenders in close proximity to worry the receiver. #7 filled up the box score with 7 tackles, 2 tackles for loss (including a terrific 3rd and 3 backfield stop on a screen), a sack, two hurries (including on a 3rd and 10 on our 25) and the aforementioned interception. Barron was targeted 5 times in the passing game and surrendered only 19 yards on 3 catches.

Great timing on a PBU playing through the ball that forced the official to pick up his flag. No defender – other than perhaps Collins – made more WOW plays on Saturday than Barron. He absolutely dominated. Both Jelani McDonald and Guilbeau had some struggles on the edge containing Taylen Green. 6-6 guys with legit acceleration and big strides move differently than you expect at field level.

I think Texas fans have some sympathy for that. They combined for four missed tackles. Guilbeau also got hit for a 20 yard completion and a couple of short balls. Kobe Black got matched up with Andrew Armstrong on his six snaps and lost most of them. Armstrong hit him for 25 yards, Armstrong’s longest gain of the day. Manny Muhammad wasn’t physical enough in run support.

Taaffe was very active from deep safety, notching 8 tackles, including a decent blitz reroute into a tackle for loss. #16 doesn’t get thrown at a lot, in part because he’s so good at anticipating routes and cutting off the option before it materializes. Mukuba had a clutch tackle for loss on a Green keeper.

 

#810

It’s hard to fathom how utterly shit we were in the defensive backfield last year and how stellar we are this year.

Arguably our strongest position group on the team.

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#811
When I asked Michael Taaffe about Jahdae Barron’s case for the Thorpe Award, Taaffe raved about this break on the ball by Barron.
Jahdae Barron disguises his coverages well at cornerback, but the subtle way that he disguises this blitz to throw off the protection is impressive, too.

 

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#812
@d_aavviidd speaks on his versatility 🗣️Don’t miss @d_aavviidd’s episode of @3rdandlonghorn now on LHN!#HookEm— LHN (Longhorn Network) (@LonghornNetwork)

 

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#813

Mukuba has definitely helped our defense 🤘

Andrew Mukuba is repping for his teammate and longtime friend Jahdae Barron. #ThorpeAward

 

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#814
OMG ANT 🫢🤘@thegoatanthony1

 

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#815

Incredible interception by Jelani... 

"WENT FULL SUPERMAN !!!" 🤘

WENT FULL SUPERMAN FOR THIS PICK 👀🤯@TexasFootball x 📺 ABC

 

Our first half favorites 🤘

 

 

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#816

Jahdae Barron is a finalist for the Thorpe Award.

Caleb Downs is probably the favourite to win, but Barron's had an exceptional year.

HISTORY AWAITS 🏆 Congratulations to our #ThorpeAward 2024 Finalists Jahdae Barron @TexasFootball Caleb Downs @OhioStateFB Malaki Starks @GeorgiaFootball

 

#817

I’m not sure if this is even a bit, but in no world is Caleb downs the favorite to win the Thorpe over jahdae Barron

The only threat isn’t even a finalist even though he’s probably the gonna challenge to win the Heisman. (Travis Hunter)

The South Carolina guy would have also made it interesting. 

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#818
32 minutes ago, Atticus said:

I’m not sure if this is even a bit, but in no world is Caleb downs the favorite to win the Thorpe over jahdae Barron

The only threat isn’t even a finalist even though he’s probably the gonna challenge to win the Heisman. (Travis Hunter)

The South Carolina guy would have also made it interesting. 

Downs has given up just 124 yards in coverage this year, and blanketed Penn State's Tyler Warren on a national stage. It's going to be difficult for Barron to overcome that.

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Barron picked off Carson Beck twice on a national stage, not to mention all of the other big time plays made this year. 

It’s going to be difficult for anyone to overcome that. 

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#820
Jahdae Barron is a finalist for the Thorpe Award, presented to the top defensive back in college football 🤘@Officia1dae x @jimthorpeaward

 

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#821
Full extension for the INT 👀@jelani_mcd24

"Superman" 🤘

#822
7 hours ago, satyanash said:

Downs has given up just 124 yards in coverage this year, and blanketed Penn State's Tyler Warren on a national stage. It's going to be difficult for Barron to overcome that.

Jesus fuck man it’s with every last goddamn data point with you. Would you wake up on Xmas morning and spray liquid shit on all the presents too?  
 

Emo Helobious. 

#824
#Texas LB Liona Lefau (92.1) was the highest graded Longhorn in the win over Texas A&M, per PFF. Lefau was the 2nd highest graded LB in the entire country for week 14.

 

#825
Jahdae Barron is a man of the people, and by people I mean this elementary school aged journalist 🥹🥹🥹#Texas | #Hookem

 

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#826

Today heard Saban with a great quote:

"The Corners put  the limitations on your defense"

No doubt one of the keys to PK's 2024 defensive success has been Jahdae and Manny's great play at corner...

Sure hope both get recognition and post-season awards that they deserve!!!

#827

Gonna miss Mukuba, Barron and Taffee so much man!! We at least owe it to them to get this Offensive shit show figured out and make a deep run. 

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#828
Steve Sarkisian said when the Clemson game was announced, players started calling it the "Mukuba Bowl" after teammate Andrew who spent three years there.

 

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#829
Quick thoughts on the 2024 All-SEC Football Team1. LB Anthony Hill should be on the 1st team2. Not having S Michael Taaffe on any team is ridiculous3. Only one 1st teamer from this Longhorn defense is ridiculous, too4. No CB Malik Muhammad? Bad callhttps://t.co/h9al2hzs37

 

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#830
Let ‘em know X@Officia1dae x @jimthorpeaward

 

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Jahdae Barron wins the @jimthorpeaward! The first Longhorn to do it since Aaron Ross in 2006 🤘Safe to say he lived up to the promise he made to Huffy to represent wearing #7

As Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian likes to say, individual accolades came as a result of team success and that holds true for Barron, as his school bio bears out:

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Barron has proven to be one of the nation’s elite defensive players this season. A fifth-year defensive back, he has played in 54 career games with 36 starts. Following Texas’ 20-10 road win at Arkansas on Nov. 16, Barron was recognized as the Thorpe Award’s National Player of the Week, the SEC’s Co-Defensive Player of the Week and the Reese’s Senior Bowl’s Defensive Player of the Week. Prior to the 2024 season, he was named preseason second-team All-SEC on defense and selected to the preseason watch lists for the Bronko Nagurksi Trophy and Bednarik Award. Barron is one of the most versatile defensive backs in the nation, consistently playing multiple positions in the Texas defensive backfield, while providing leadership as a fifth-year veteran. Through 13 games, the Austin, Texas, native leads the Longhorns in interceptions (5) and pass break-ups (9) to go along with 47 total tackles, two tackles for loss, one sack, one quarterback hurry and one forced fumble. Barron paces the SEC and ranks third in the FBS in total interceptions this season.

The Austin, Texas, native plays an integral role in a dominant Texas defense that leads the FBS in several categories, including turnovers gained (28) and passing yards allowed (143.1 ypg). In addition, Texas ranks No. 2 in the FBS in scoring defense (12.5 ppg) and team passing efficiency defense (95.19) while sitting third in passes intercepted (19) and total defense (249.5 ypg). The Horns also rank fifth nationally in first down defense (196), sixth in third-down conversion percentage defense (30.6 percent), seventh in red zone defense (71.4 percent), 12th in team tackles for loss (7.3) and 15th in rushing defense (106.4).The Longhorns have given up just four passing touchdowns through 13 games, which ties for the fewest in the FBS and shares the program’s single-season record for fewest passing touchdowns surrendered in a season (1972). UT shut out opponents in the first half in three of the last four games to cap the regular season – all conference opponents.

UT also leads the nation in opponent passing yards per attempt, limiting opposing teams to just 5.10 yards per attempt. Texas is also the only team in the FBS to hold opponents to under nine yards per completion (8.61). The Longhorns have forced at least one turnover in 21-consecutive games, including eight-straight games forcing multiple turnovers.

 

 

#833

I guess it wasn't too hard to overcome Down's play against Pedo state. Hope Satya is alright. 

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#834
Texas should reserve the No. 7 jersey on defense for players like Jahdae Barron who embody the traits of Michael Huff. Earned, not given. #DBU

 

#835

I asked this on the PK thread but it's more appropriate here.

So...with how the D and especially the secondary played this year and with Barron winning the Thorpe, who's responsible? Up until this year, the secondary was a huge liability and, deservingly so, we had been bitching about Gideon and Joseph. With this year's drastic improvement and success, Is it because Gideon and Joseph finally got their shit together? Was Mukuba the missing piece? Is it Nansen?

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#836

Likely a few things @crash_davis

  • Great CB play Jahdae & Manny
  • Experience of Taaffe tying it together
  • Glue of Makuba
  • Better pass rush especially DE's
  • Nansen connecting coverages better between LBs and secondary

 

#837
1 minute ago, LTtxfan said:

Likely a few things @crash_davis

  • Great CB play Jahdae & Manny
  • Experience of Taaffe tying it together
  • Glue of Makuba
  • Better pass rush especially DE's
  • Nansen connecting coverages better between LBs and secondary

 

so we can continue to bitch about Gideon and Joseph? I keed, maybe.

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#839
Dreams to reality @Officia1dae x @jimthorpeaward

 

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#840

FCB 

#Longhorns CB Jahdae Barron made sure to share his Thorpe Award-winning moment with '512' #Texas teammates Michael Taaffe and Andrew Mukuba.https://t.co/Gdmfe6qNis

 

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#842
Michael Taaffe screaming as he exits. Absolutely distraught. #HookEm
Jahdae Barron walks off a college football field for the last time.The 2024 Jim Thorpe Award winner will go down as one of the elite few to ever play defensive back at the University of Texas.

 

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#843
Linebacker David Gbenda has declared for the NFL draft A true example of developing and waiting your turn in the Texas program. Then he set the example for young LBs like Lefau and Hill Jr.#HookEm | #Texas

 

#844
Trey Moore had a BREAKOUT second half of the season for the Texas LonghornsThe UTSA transfer had a promising year:• 36 Total Tackles• 23 Solo• 6.5 Sacks• 10.5 Tackles For Loss• 3 Forced FumblesSources say he is heavily considering returning for another year 👀

 

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#845

BAD MUTHA... 🤘

Next stop…College Football Hall of Fame 🤘🏆@Huffy247 x @NFFNetwork x @cfbhall

 

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#846

FCB

Texas 2005 Thorpe Award winner and national champion Michael Huff (@Huffy247) is a 2025 College Football Hall of Fame inductee (the 23rd Longhorn to receive the honor).Huff is part of an induction class that includes Nick Saban and Urban Meyer.https://t.co/mWLwLMA6ln

 

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#847
Add Hall of Famer to the long list of accomplishments 🏆@Huffy247 x @NFFNetwork x @cfbhall

 

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#850

I wonder if our whiffs at off the ball outside linebacker in the ‘25 class may influence a spin down of Jelani McDonald. Not permanently, but in obvious passing downs. He’ll probably play closer to 215-220lbs by September. Right now it’s Hill, Lefau, Smith, and then the two freshman. Unless the Arkansas LB is playing off the ball. 

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