Texas Longhorns Team of the Decade: Defense and Special Teams

The breakdown of the defense and special teams Texas Longhorns of the decade.

Special Teams

Justin Tucker

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Justin Tucker began his Longhorn career on the other side of the decade but he became the kicker in 2010 after being used primarily as a punter. Tucker is best known for giving Texas the final victory in the final game against the Aggies. He never missed an extra point while nailing 83.3% of his field goal chances. He is now a Baltimore Raven where he became the most accurate kicker in NFL history.

Michael Dickson

Dickson joined Texas in 2015 and was their punter through the 2017 season. He averaged 45.3 yards per punt over the duration of his career. 2017 was a magical season where Dickson won the Ray Guy Award given to the Nation’s top punter. He was also the Texas Bowl MVP and First-Team All-American. He is currently a Seattle Seahawk where he was named All-Pro in his rookie season.