All Texas Longhorns head coach Tom Herman wanted was for graduate transfer defensive back John Bonney to be happy.
So when Herman decided not to restrict Bonney’s transfer in August, the Houston Lamar product and 15-game starter for the Longhorns left his blood, sweat, and tears in Austin and promptly headed off to the Llano Estacado, reuniting with former defensive backs coach Clay Jennings and becoming a member of the Texas Ted Red Raiders.
“We’re really proud of John,” Herman said on Monday. “John is a graduate of the University of Texas, gave us four years of his blood, sweat, and tears.