There’s a big hole in the middle of the Texas Longhorns defense following the departures of the Big 12’s Defensive Lineman of the Year and the Big 12 co-Defensive Player of the Year.
With nose tackle Poona Ford and linebacker Malik Jefferson off to the NFL, head coach Tom Herman said on Monday that other than quarterback, finding replacements at those positions are the biggest concerns that he has with spring practice now underway.
“I would be doing Poona and his contribution to this program an injustice if I didn’t say we were concerned about replacing him,” Herman said on Tuesday.