Underappreciated Longhorns

Discussion in 'On The Field' started by Omniscient.one, Dec 2, 2017.

  1. Omniscient.one

    Omniscient.one 500+ Posts

    After watching this video I remember just how good Aaron Harris was (he’s all over the highlights). It’s debatable how undervalued he was (couple All Big 12 teams when the conference was stacked) but IMO for what he did he wasn’t given the attention he deserved by the fans/local media. Not to mention the NFL as he wasn’t even drafted. There’s a Wikipedia page for All-American Longhorns where he’s listed but I couldn’t find him listed as one elsewhere.

    He hit like a freight train and made countless big plays. Feel free to add yours.

     
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  2. Statalyzer

    Statalyzer 10,000+ Posts

    Ricky Brown.
     
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  3. I_Dont_Exist

    I_Dont_Exist 1,000+ Posts

    B.J Johnson. Had the 2 drops against Oregon and some others here & there but fell victim to the "lynch-mob mentality" employed by so many to delude themselves into believing they're brillant and important.
     
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  4. El Sapo

    El Sapo Bevo's BFF

    First guy I thought of.. devastating blocker & 100% team player
     
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  5. SabreHorn

    SabreHorn 10,000+ Posts

    Ham Jones
     
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  6. Horn2RunAgain

    Horn2RunAgain 2,500+ Posts

    was about to type the very same
     
  7. Horn2RunAgain

    Horn2RunAgain 2,500+ Posts

    Bobby Micho, Steve Hall, Jim Bertelsen, Scott Henderson
     
  8. Hoop

    Hoop 500+ Posts

    Anyone who plays TE.
     
  9. NRHorn

    NRHorn 2,500+ Posts

    There was this DE who wore #1 back in the early 90’s, Rod last name goes here that was really good and I don’t think got the recognition he deserved.
    Big, fast but not on a mediocre team
    Ironically I cannot recall nor can I find his name on the web.
     
  10. LonghornCatholic

    LonghornCatholic Deo Gratias

  11. I_Dont_Exist

    I_Dont_Exist 1,000+ Posts

    Norman Watkins.
     
  12. SabreHorn

    SabreHorn 10,000+ Posts

    Herky Walls
     
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  13. NRHorn

    NRHorn 2,500+ Posts

    Yes, that’s it Watkins! Thanks
     
  14. Detective Shilala

    Detective Shilala 2,500+ Posts

    Sloan Thomas. even less appreciated than BJ and more consistent.
     
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  15. Sangre Naranjada

    Sangre Naranjada 10,000+ Posts

    Phil Gieggar
     
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  16. Statalyzer

    Statalyzer 10,000+ Posts

    I don't think it had anything to do with the Oregon game; Sloan and Roy had big drops in that one too and they were all freshmen. I think BJ did get the most criticism out of any of 3, because he wasn't quite as good as Roy but dropped passes at a higher rate than Sloan.

    I think he might have been overrated at the time, but you could make the argument that since then he has been called overrated so much that he's now become underrated if anything.
     

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