Texas Longhorns senior cornerback Josh Thompson has been named to the 2021 Lott Impact Trophy’s watch list, an honor reserved for players who give “equal weight to personal character as well as athletic performance from a defensive college player and is the first national college football award based on the West Coast. The IMPACT award is awarded annually to individuals who demonstrate excellence in the field of athletics and recognizes college football’s Defensive Player of the Year who best exemplifies the IMPACT acronym: Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community and Tenacity.”
WHAT THE WISE MEN ARE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS
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ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION
RECRUITING ROUNDUP
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Inside Texas: Wednesday team and recruiting Q&A
BIG 12 BREAKDOWN
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Viva the Matadors: Cal Conley wins Brooks Wallace Award
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The Smoking Musket: Georgia safety commits to West Virginia
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WHAT WE’RE READING
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NEWS ACROSS THE FORTY ACRES AND BEYOND
- Arizona assistant coach April Phillips just joined the Texas women’s basketball program.