Who is the best defensive player for UT since 2000?

[ztejas 43,419]

2 hours ago, Publiushorn said:

I'll always remember being in the stands at Oklahoma State when Earl turned his guy loose in coverage and made this play @ 3.:38:

 

 

That read is beyond sick. 

[South Austin 52,481]

1 minute ago, ztejas said:

That read is beyond sick. 

Yes it is.  And it was beyond a fluke, because Earl has been doing that in the NFL.

[Texas Flood 1,356]

Love Earl, he had a solid RS freshman year and amazing year following it. But Orakpo and even Kindle affected the opposing offense more.

[Sleepygrad 1,029]

22 hours ago, Fondren & Main said:

What's the top 10?

1. DJ

2. Earl

3. Redding

4. Orakpo

5. Vasher

6. Michael Griffin

7. Marcus Tubbs

8. Huff

9. Ross

10. Quentin Jammer

Brian Robison wants a piece of this

[d.plainview872 175]

Brian Robison was very good his last two years but believe was overshadowed by Tim Crowder on the other end. Also he had a solid career with the Vikings. One if the reasons I watched when they played. + Cedrid Griffin

[d.plainview872 175]

2 hours ago, Dennis Taylor said:

Aaron Ross had a little something for them too

 

 

 

I remember that play as if it was yesterday. Ross with the game changing forced fumble implanted that memory in my mind forever.

[Whatever 700]

An equally young Blake Gideon was also on the field at that time...so what's your point?

The point is nobody is arguing Gideon as the best defensive player for UT since 2000.

[83Horn 1,640]

49 minutes ago, Whatever said:

9 hours ago, 83Horn said:

An equally young Blake Gideon was also on the field at that time...so what's your point?

The point is nobody is arguing Gideon as the best defensive player for UT since 2000.

True, but Slorch seemed to be making the argument that since ET was on the field as a freshman, that was an endorsement of his talent.  Perhaps I was mistaken in my interpretation.

[Whatever 700]

True, but Slorch seemed to be making the argument that since ET was on the field as a freshman, that was an endorsement of his talent.  Perhaps I was mistaken in my interpretation.

I interpreted it as that's like the only bad play he ever made and he was a freshman, so he shouldn't be disqualified from the discussion.

Of course, I could be wrong.

[Murfdogg21 4,412]

I think Earl’s great NFL career is influencing a lot of responses in this thread. He was uber talented, had a very good RS-FR year and a superb sophomore year which paired with his measureables to become a first round pick. Players like Vasher, Aaron Ross, Michael Griffin, Brian Robison, Brian Orakpo, etc. each probably made more contributions to UT wins and highlight plays over their 4 years than ET in his 2 seasons. 

[irishtexan 11,518]

I’m guessing most people responding to this thread are under the age of 30 which would explain the puzzling lack of Casey Hampton and Shaun Rogers.

[futureman 22,454]

Just now, irishtexan said:

I’m guessing most people responding to this thread are under the age of 30 which would explain the puzzling lack of Casey Hampton and Shaun Rogers.

their last season was 2000

[Fondren & Main 6,714]

54 minutes ago, irishtexan said:

I’m guessing most people responding to this thread are under the age of 30 which would explain the puzzling lack of Casey Hampton and Shaun Rogers.

I’m 32 next week.  Those 2 were before my time.  I barely remember Jammer.  I certainly remember Vasher though.  “If Leon Fuller had him!  Should’ve left him at Safety!” - Dad

I had a damn good dad.  Rest of these fools are fucked up though.  They don’t even know who Cory Redding is.  That was a bad dude there.  He was a LB who became an NFL DT.  That’s insane athleticism!

P.S. - I’m Irish too, but you’re old as fuck.

Edited February 16, 2019 by Fondren & Main

[Longboard Horn 40,317]

 

[gsoda3 3,256]

since 2000 includes the year 2000.  after 2000 would omit the year 2000. 

[Dbeasy 15,047]

I’m 32 next week.  Those 2 were before my time.  I barely remember Jammer.  I certainly remember Vasher though.  “If Leon Fuller had him!  Should’ve left him at Safety!” - Dad
I had a damn good dad.  Rest of these fools are fucked up though.  They don’t even know who Cory Redding is.  That was a bad dude there.  He was a LB who became an NFL DT.  That’s insane athleticism!
P.S. - I’m Irish too, but you’re old as fuck.

Jammer and Vasher were really really really good. Many of the “best of” polls put Vasher at number 1 in Texas DB history.

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Jerry Gray wasn't shit...

[Jkwellborn 6,697]

 

Watch this on mute because the music is 70’s porno bad.

[South Austin 52,481]

9 hours ago, Fondren & Main said:

I’m 32 next week.  Those 2 were before my time.  I barely remember Jammer.  I certainly remember Vasher though.  “If Leon Fuller had him!  Should’ve left him at Safety!” - Dad

I had a damn good dad.  Rest of these fools are fucked up though.  They don’t even know who Cory Redding is.  That was a bad dude there.  He was a LB who became an NFL DT.  That’s insane athleticism!

P.S. - I’m Irish too, but you’re old as fuck.

That you barely remember Jammer makes me feel old.

[Sleepygrad 1,029]

On 2/16/2019 at 9:01 AM, South Austin said:

That you barely remember Jammer makes me feel old.

no shit

[Johnny Sack 8,397]

On ‎2‎/‎14‎/‎2019 at 8:54 PM, Jkwellborn said:

I’d put Vaccaro behind Drew Kelson.

What?

[A’Dam Psycho 1,470]

DE: Cory Redding

DT: Casey Hampton

LB: Derrick Johnson

CB: Aaron Ross

S: Earl Thomas

 

Pick a name out of a hat. I’d probably go DJ if I had to pick

[Jkwellborn 6,697]

What?

I get to be unreasonable. It’s all subjective. Kelson was a little before his time and misused by the staff because of it.

[Huckleberry 32,858]

On 2/16/2019 at 1:16 AM, gsoda3 said:

since 2000 includes the year 2000.  after 2000 would omit the year 2000. 

I disagree, since means in the intervening time between the moment in time mentioned and now. If it's since 2000 I would interpret that as starting in 2001, but I understand both interpretations.

If players on the 2000 team are eligible then anyone who doesn't answer Casey Hampton is a fool.

Edited February 18, 2019 by Huckleberry