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Defining Moments: Hall of Honor inductee Nathan Vasher

One decade and a bachelor’s degree later, Nathan Vasher forges a coaching career.

by James Rodriguez

Few fans of the Longhorns during the early 2000s could forget the theatrics of Nathan Vasher, a defensive back and punt returner whose knack for reeling in interceptions made him a nightmare for opposing quarterbacks.

But in Vasher's estimation, his defining moment at the University came more than a decade after he donned a Texas uniform for the last time. In the spring of 2014, Vasher, known in his playing days for his lightning speed, walked across the stage to receive his diploma.