Over 47 games and 31 starts for the Texas Longhorns, defensive back PJ Locke III proved that he has the versatility and physicality to play multiple positions in the secondary. As a player who compares himself to former Texas standout Quandre Diggs, Locke earned the right to say that over his four years in Austin.
And, in fact, Locke arguably out-played his ranking out of high school — the one-time Oregon commit was considered a mid-three star prospect from Beaumont Central when he flipped to Texas just before National Signing Day in 2015.
Like Diggs, Locke played a key position in the Texas defense, taking over the nickel back position and starting nine games there, with the biggest highlight coming on a hit against Baylor quarterback Chris Johnson that forced a fumble and knocked him from the game.