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Texas safety Chris Brown is ready to flex for NFL scouts. The senior captain announced late Thursday he's opting out of UT's bowl game and will start preparing for the NFL draft. He logged 107 tackles, broke up nine passes and had three interceptions during his UT career, often times flexing his biceps after big plays along the way. The Longhorns' regular season came to an abrupt end Thursday when the finale against Kansas was canceled due to COVID-19 protocols.

"After thorough conversation with both my family and coaches, it was a conclusion we came to that we know is in the best interest of my future," Brown said in a statement. "My experience at Texas has definitely been a rollercoaster, but it's a ride that has meant everything to me because throughout this process I've grown. "I've grown as a student, an athlete, a teammate, and most importantly, as a man," Brown added. "I'm extremely grateful for all of the teachable experiences I've had along the way and have learned from, and my time here is something I'm always going to remember and cherish." - Austin American Statesman

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12/11/20 - Chris Brown, rSr/2021, Texas, 5-10, 191 (DS#14 FS) + More +

Texas DB Chris Brown declared for the 2021 NFL draft and will opt out of the Longhorns' bowl, the school announced Thursday. Brown ranks fifth on the team with 47 tackles and is tied for the lead among the Longhorns with seven pass breakups this year. He set a career high with 12 tackles against Kansas State. Brown becomes the third captain to opt out late in the season, joining OL Sam Cosmi and S Caden Sterns. - The Dallas Morning News

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FS Chris Brown, Texas
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12/11/20 - *Joseph Ossai, Jr/2021, Texas, 6-4, 256 (DS#5 OLB) + More +

As the pace-setter on the defense, Joseph Ossai continued his career year against the Wildcats. Ossai drew the attention of the offense for most of the game, but still managed to finish with two tackles for loss in the contest, giving him a conference-high 16 on the season, the second-highest total under Tom Herman and the most among all Power Five players. His ability to both impact the blocking scheme and create chaos in the backfield have been a differentiator for the Longhorns in the last two seasons. Texas is 4-1 in games when Ossai has multiple tackles for loss in a game with the lone loss coming this year against Oklahoma. - Austin American Statesman

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OLB *Joseph Ossai, Texas
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12/08/20 - *Joseph Ossai, Jr/2021, Texas, 6-4, 256 (DS#5 OLB) + More +

2020 LOTT IMPACT TROPHY SEMIFINALIST: Joseph Ossai, DE, Texas,...Ossai's best performance of the season came in Texas' come-from-behind road win over No. 6 Oklahoma State on Halloween, as he tallied 12 tackles, six tackles for loss, three sacks, a forced fumble and a recovered fumble. His effort made him the first Power Five player to record at least 12 tackles, six TFLs and three sacks in a game since Nebraska's Ndamukong Suh in the 2009 Big 12 Championship Game (12 tackles, 6.0 TFLs, 4.5 sacks). - Texas Football

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OLB *Joseph Ossai, Texas
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12/08/20 - *Joseph Ossai, Jr/2021, Texas, 6-4, 256 (DS#5 OLB) + More +

2020 CHUCK BEDNARIK AWARD SEMIFINALIST: LB Joseph Ossai, Texas,...Ossai, a Conroe, Texas native, has anchored the Texas defensive front with 55 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, five sacks, three forced fumbles, one recovery, two pass breakups and two quarterback hurries this season. - Texas Football

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OLB *Joseph Ossai, Texas
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12/08/20 - Sam Ehlinger, Sr/2021, Texas, 6-1, 220 (DS#9 QB) + More +

2020 WUERFFEL TROPHY SEMIFINALIST: Sam Ehlinger, QB, Texas,...Ehlinger's 25 passing touchdowns are tied with his own 2019 tally for the seventh-most in school history. He also holds the No. 2 (32 TDs in 2018) mark on UT record. Ehlinger is only the fifth Big 12 quarterback over the last 20 years to throw at least 25 touchdowns in three consecutive seasons, and is the only Longhorn ever to achieve that feat. He has not thrown an interception in 123-straight attempts, dating back to the fourth quarter of an Oct. 24 win over Baylor in Austin. - Texas Football

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QB Sam Ehlinger, Texas
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12/08/20 - Sam Ehlinger, Sr/2021, Texas, 6-1, 220 (DS#9 QB) + More +

2020 DAVEY O'BRIEN AWARD SEMIFINALIST: Sam Ehlinger, Texas, Sr.,...Ehlinger, an Austin native, has competed 184-of-306 passes (60.1%) for 2,406 yards and 25 touchdowns to five interceptions this season. He has also rushed for 382 yards and eight touchdowns to tally 2,788 yards of total offense and 33 total touchdowns. - Texas Football

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QB Sam Ehlinger, Texas
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12/07/20 - *Bijan Robinson, Jr/2023, Texas, 5-11, 215 (DS#1 RB) + More +

DEC 7 BIG 12 NEWCOMER OF THE WEEK: Bijan Robinson, RB, Fr., Texas,...Robinson rushed for a Big 12 weekend-best 172 yards on nine carries and scored three rushing touchdowns in the win at K-State. He also set career-highs as a receiver, catching three passes for 51 yards. His YPC of 19.1 was a school record (min of eight carries). The freshman broke a longstanding record established in 1951. - Big 12 Football

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RB *Bijan Robinson, Texas
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12/07/20 - DShawn Jamison, rSr/2023, Texas, 5-09, 184 (DS#37 CB) + More +

DEC 7 BIG 12 SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: D'Shawn Jamison, DB, Jr., Texas,...Jamison returned three kickoffs for a total of 150 yards (50.0 avg) against Kansas State. His 50 yards-per-return average on kickoffs broke a nine-year-old Texas single-game record, held previously by Fozzy Whittaker in 2011. The junior logged kickoff returns of 98 yards, tied for the second-longest of his career, 37 yards and 15 yards. His 150 kickoff return yards, as well as his 160 all-purpose yards, were both career highs. - Big 12 Football

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CB DShawn Jamison, Texas
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12/07/20 - Derek Kerstetter, rSr/2022, Texas, 6-5, 305 (DS#7 C) + More +

The Horns' only disruption came when senior offensive lineman Derek Kerstetter suffered a gruesome dislocated left foot injury and fractured fibula with 7:18 left in the first half. Teammates helped load him onto the cart, and he threw up the "Hook 'em" hand sign while being whisked away. The Horns missed a 30-yard field goal on that drive and went three-and-out on the next possession. But Texas (6-3, 5-3 Big 12) collected itself, steamrolled to the finish - even scoring 35 points in the third quarter alone - and cemented its fourth straight winning season.

It's the most points UT has scored since putting 70 on Colorado in the 2005 Big 12 title game. Kerstetter was taken to the hospital and was back with the team before the game ended. "We were in total control. We were having fun. We had released all of the pressures off ourselves," Herman said. That was before Kerstetter's injury, which cast a pall over the sideline. At halftime, Herman said he told players that "Derek's going to be OK. He would be so angry if he knew that we were playing like this because we were sad for him." The normal starting tackle, Samuel Cosmi, opted out after last week's loss to Iowa State knocked Texas from out of the Big 12 race. So did safety Caden Sterns. There's no telling what Cosmi was thinking after seeing Kerstetter's foot folded so awkwardly. The injury was so unsettling, Fox did not show replays. Trainers threw a towel over Kerstetter's foot to cover it up. "Let's pray for a smooth full recovery!" Cosmi tweeted. - Austin American Statesman

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C Derek Kerstetter, Texas
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12/05/20 - *Bijan Robinson, Jr/2023, Texas, 5-11, 215 (DS#1 RB) + More +

Bijan Robinson and Roschon Johnson combined for 311 rushing yards and six touchdowns and Texas beat Kansas State 69-31 on Saturday afternoon. Coming into the game, Johnson had two touchdowns all season and Robinson hadn't scored in his career. Robinson scored on runs of 12, 30 and 75 yards Saturday. The Longhorns (6-3, 5-3 Big 12) scored seven times on the ground, three apiece by Johnson and Robinson and one from Jor Whittington. It's the most rushing touchdowns allowed in a game in school history by the Wildcats.

Sam Ehlinger was 20 of 27 for 274 yards and two touchdowns. Kansas State's Will Howard went 16 of 27 for 174 yards and a pair of touchdowns and two picks. Howard threw an interception for the ninth time this season and for the fifth straight game. Deuce Vaughn continued his impressive season breaking the school record for rushing yards by a freshman (517). In the finale, he scored twice and gained 125 yards. It's the most points Texas has ever scored against Kansas State and the most points they've scored in a Big 12 game since 1996. The Wildcats hadn't given up more than 69 points in 13 years. Texas scored 66 points in the first three quarters before calling off the dogs and sitting most of their starters the final 15 minutes. - Texas/AP College Football

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RB *Bijan Robinson, Texas
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12/03/20 - Jahleel Billingsley, Sr/2023, Texas, 6-4, 223 (DS#31 TE) + More +

Billingsley made himself known to a lesser degree during Forristall's absence last year, primarily on a 19-yard reception against Mississippi State. He's done much more this year, catching three passes for 78 yards against Mississippi State and two more for 33 yards and a touchdown against Auburn. His touchdown reception against Auburn demonstrated the utility UA sees in Billingsley. The play was entirely designed to get him open, drawing the safety from the right side across the formation with a crossing route just to run Billingsley into that space, trusting him to get the correct leverage on his defender.

"Jahleel is extremely skilled," UA wide receiver John Metchie III said. "Somebody, especially being so close to Jahleel, somebody I'm personally excited about for him to get on the scene and be able to showcase what he can do more because there's a lot more that he can do that has not yet been seen." Billingsley had more receptions in the last two games than he had in the previous 14 games of his career. "Jahleel is kind of coming into his own a little bit as a tight end," Saban said. "He's a very good receiver. I think having some success in the last couple games has probably helped his confidence a little bit. And he's definitely somebody who we feel can make plays for us on offense, and we need to try to utilize him every way that we can." - Montgomery Advertiser

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TE Jahleel Billingsley, Texas
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12/03/20 - *Joseph Ossai, Jr/2021, Texas, 6-4, 256 (DS#5 OLB) + More +

Ossai has emerged as Texas' best player this season. He began his career out of position as a linebacker in a 3-3-5 system under former defensive coordinator Todd Orlando. And while the new scheme hasn't fit the tools of Sterns, it has unleashed Ossai. He's back at defensive end, which allows him to get after the passer and set the edge against the run. Ossai's motor is unmatched. He's tied with Sterns for second on the team with 52 tackles. He leads the team with 14 tackles for loss and four sacks. He played in 14 games as a freshman. He finished that year with 20 tackles, a sack and a forced fumble. He became a force as a sophomore, leading Texas in tackles after starting all 13 games. He gave fans a glimpse of his potential back at defensive end in the Alamo Bowl win over Utah to close out the 2019 season by recording six tackles for loss and three sacks. - Austin American Statesman

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OLB *Joseph Ossai, Texas
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12/02/20 - *Caden Sterns, Jr/2021, Texas, 6-0, 202 (DS#5 FS) + More +

For the second times in as many days, the Texas football team has lost a longtime starter and team captain. Junior safety Caden Sterns will opt out of the rest of UT's season, a source confirmed to the American-Statesman on Monday. In September, Sterns told reporters that he decided to participate in this coronavirus-shortened season because he had "things to prove." Sterns also stated his desire to win a Big 12 title, but Texas has been essentially eliminated from championship contention even though two games remain on the schedule.

On Sunday, UT offensive lineman Samuel Cosmi announced that he was turning his attention to preparing for the NFL Draft. Most pundits have pegged Cosmi as either a first- or second-round pick. The 6-1, 207-pound Sterns, however, has seen his draft stock drop this year. Sterns remains one of the highest-rated recruits ever signed by Tom Herman's staff at Texas. A five-star talent in the 2018 recruiting cycle, Sterns made an immediate splash upon his arrival in Austin. His freshman year included four interceptions, all-conference honors and semifinalist status for the Jim Thorpe Award. Sterns, though, missed five games due to injuries over his sophomore and junior seasons. Fifty-two tackles and a win-sealing interception against Texas Tech are among the highlights of Sterns' 2020 campaign. - Austin American Statesman

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FS *Caden Sterns, Texas
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12/02/20 - *Samuel Cosmi, rJr/2021, Texas, 6-6, 314 (DS#6 OT) + More +

Cosmi is regarded as a first-or second-round pick in the upcoming draft. With Texas essentially eliminated from contention for a conference championship, he turned his attention to preparing for the NFL. LSU receiver Terrace Marshall and Minnesota wideout Rashod Bateman made the same decisions. Noting Cosmi's contributions over the past four years and the degree he will receive next month, Herman defended the lineman's decision on Monday. Herman also said he didn't believe that any of Cosmi's teammates would follow the junior's lead.

"I don't think that sets any kind of example to anybody on our football team because everybody's situation is unique," Herman said. "I want to reiterate the appreciation and gratitude that we have for Sam and his family...We are very, very proud to have had Sam. He's going to be a college graduate, he's going to have his degree from the University of Texas, and the plan is for him to go make us very, very proud in the National Football League." - Austin American Statesman

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OT *Samuel Cosmi, Texas
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