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Do you any favorite Preferred Walk-On's for the Longhorns over the years?

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Learn me about some of the better PWO's who have played for the 'horns.  

I know that many have gone on to be awarded a scholarship.  Did any get drafted?

Are there any who were a detriment to the team?

It’s hard to remember who was a preferred walk on vs regular walk on over the years.

There seems to be a rise in the number of things seemingly being posted mid stroke, so maybe one that went on to be a neurologist?

I used to walk on the Astroturf at DKR in the 90s, so this hits home.

Ricky Williams?  He had a pro baseball contract so he wasn’t on scholi?  Is that a walk on?

Ricky Williams?  He had a pro baseball contract so he wasn’t on scholi?  Is that a walk on?

Yep. Preferred walk on means you were recruited but not offered a scholarship.

I knew the PWO Aussie kicker in ‘96/98(?) 

He was dog shit but got to  suit up, practice with the team and traveled to the the KU game. 

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2 hours ago, Helobious said:

It’s hard to remember who was a preferred walk on vs regular walk on over the years.

Either!  

I would edit the OP for "either" but it's already locked.

Edited by ATXbronco

Didn’t Texas go awhile without really messing with PWO? I’d say Ricky Williams technically. Was Michael Ungar a PWO?

Dylan "human hurdle" Haines kept my liver in a constant state of near failure for a couple seasons. Does that count?

Went to HS with Mac McWhorter's son.  Mac McWhorter III.  Big guy, about 6'5 235.  Played TE as a preferred walk on at UT. He's a really nice guy and super goofy.  His Dad was intense as you could imagine with Mac being his only son and him a structured guy who coached one of the best offensive lines UT ever had, but you shoulda seen how proud Mac II was of Mac III when he earned a scholly his Sr. Year.  Really cool.  Mac III is my pick. 

Michael Ungar is the the correct answer.  Dude was like a caged animal unleashed on special teams.   

Ricky and Ced were technically walk-ons, but not quite the same as a guy who barely made the team and then did great things beyond expectations.  Kyle Shanahan was also a notable walk-on but never did too much on the field.

Yes, every few years I think about Ungar and can never remember his name.  I'm sure he blew his assignment more than once, but I only remember how many kick returners he pinned down inside the 15YL, back when a kickoff inside the 5 was the norm.  Kick-offs are so boring now, but I used to make sure my ass was in my seat and paying attention back in his day because it was so fun to watch him disguise himself on kickoffs. 

"Hey #29...I know you're the gunner/stinger on this play...I got my eye on you!"

"No I'm not, I'm just a regular kick coverage guy, I'll be hanging back midfield."  

He was awarded a scholarship same day as Kyle Shanahan actually.  

Also, I think Ryan Bailey was just a walk-on, but eventually got a scholarship after that 2006 Nebraska field goal, and subsequent work.  

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