Not many defensive players have been as exciting as Joseph Ossai was during his three years with the Texas Longhorns. The outside linebacker stepped into a starting role towards the end of his freshman season and never looked back, earning first-team All-America honors from CBS, ESPN, and 247Sports to cap off his final season in Austin.
Ossai primarily switched between inside linebacker and outside linebacker under Todd Orlando in 2019 but Texas fans saw his talent maximized after being moved to a full-time role on the edge. It took until Orlando was fired, but Ossai had a coming out party in the Longhorns Alamo Bowl victory over Utah under interim defensive coordinator Craig Naivar.