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Texas roster rankings, Nos. 5-1: Can Breckyn Hager become the Big 12's best pass rusher?

After spending the past week breaking down players ranked Nos. 25-6 on the Longhorns' roster, we'll end our series today with the top five players on the 40 Acres.

So who made the cut in the last installment of our countdown? Here are Texas' five best players following spring practice.

5. Gary Johnson, senior LB

Johnson made an instant impact upon coming to Austin from Dodge City Community College last season, tallying 60 tackles along with two sacks. He quickly became a dynamic threat in the Longhorns' front seven alongside Malik Jefferson, proving stout in the run game with quality speed in coverage.