In Longhorns recent history there have been two players who stand out that wore number 90. Continuing the kickoff to Texas football series, we remember these two players as the season is just 90 days away.
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Rodrique Wright, Defensive End (2002-05)
Wright joined the Longhorns after being named first team All-American in high school by Parade and USA TODAY. Wright was the sixth overall ranked recruit in the 2002 class that included Vince Young. Much like Young, Rodrique was a five star prospect out of Houston, Texas. He also ranks as the sixth all-time highest rated commit in Texas history according to 247Sports.
During his freshman season in Austin, Wright earned Big 12 Freshman of the Year honors as well as first team freshman All-American honors from FWAA and the Sporting News. That year he posted 65 tackles, 13 tackles for loss (TFL), 15 quarterback pressures and 4.5 sacks. He played in 13 games that year with nine starts.
Wright would finish his Longhorns career on a high note as the team won the BCS National Championship over USC that year. Wright was a finalist for the Lombardi Trophy as well as a first team All-American. Wright would go on to the NFL after being selected in the seventh round by the Miami Dolphins. He would retire from the game of football following the 2011 season with the Dallas Vigilantes of arena football.