Texas has a rich history of churning out defensive studs.
The program boasts six defenders in the College Football Hall of Fame, and it's sent many defensive players to the NFL.
Here are Texas' top five defenders of all time.
5. Earl Thomas, S
Thomas could rank higher if he had a longer career, but he was a force for Texas in his two seasons. After redshirting his first year, Thomas broke out as a freshman and sophomore. He racked up eight interceptions in the latter season, the most in school history a single campaign.