A huge Week 3 performance for senior Texas football linebacker Gary Johnson is the type of game that can launch a player to stand out for the rest of the season. With his four tackles for loss, one sack, and one forced fumble coming against the USC Trojans last weekend, Johnson was named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week. He was the first Texas football player to receive that honor so far this season.
This year, Johnson is going to be one of the most important players to the success of the entire Texas defense.