Read the seventh in a 14-part series on the Hall of Honor class of 2019.
This is the seventh of a 14-part series celebrating the Hall of Honor class of 2019. In these first-person vignettes, each inductee shares his/her thoughts on 'What it means to be a Longhorn.' Thirteen former University of Texas student-athletes and one former UT System administrator will be inducted on Friday, Aug. 30 into the Hall of Honor. Tickets for the Hall of Honor banquet are available at TexasSports.com/tickets.
Brian Orakpo Hall of Honor bio
Growing up in the city of Houston, The University of Texas is huge.