A team strength only got stronger during the summer when Texas Longhorns defensive tackle Byron Murphy II arrived on campus to provide increased depth and another pass-rushing option for position coach Bo Davis.
Murphy quickly made an impression on his teammates before translating his potential into production in preseason camp as he emerges as a player who will demand playing time this fall despite the surplus of options for Davis.
At Big 12 Media Days in July, the buzz around Murphy started when junior nose tackle Keondre Coburn fielded a question about him.
“Man, I was just telling somebody about him,” Coburn said.