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AUSTIN, TX - NOVEMBER 22: Defensive back Jelani McDonald #4 of the Texas Longhorns knocks on his helmet after a defensive stop during the SEC football game between Texas Longhorns and Arkansas Razorbacks on November 22, 2025, at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, TX. (Photo by David Buono/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
In large part thanks to a phenomenal offseason and an outstanding 2025 season, Texas football’s Jelani McDonald has landed on this year’s Jim Thorpe Award watch list, according to the award committee’s announcement earlier this week. The award is given to college football’s top defensive back each season based around the credentials such as on the field performance, athleticism, and all around character and leadership.
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS
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247Sports : Some things I’m hearing …
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Inside Texas : Texas Fall Camp Intel: The latest before Saturday’s scrimmage
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Inside Texas : Recruiting Humidor: Texas hosting 4-star targets Isaiah Taylor, Ridge James, new names headed to Austin soon
Inside Texas : No. 1 edge Asher Ghioto connecting with Texas, setting up Austin trip
SEC SHOWDOWN
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Rock M Nation : Fall camp notes and quotes: August 14
And The Valley Shook : QB Joe Burrow reveals what LSU told him about the use of his jersey number
Red Cup Rebellion : 2028 top 100 defensive lineman chooses Ole Miss over LSU, Texas and Alabama
Rocky Top Talk : Where Tennessee turns at safety next following injury to Edrees Farooq
Roll ‘Bama Roll : Predicting the 2026 Alabama Football Season: Tennessee Vols’ QB problem
Dawg Sports : Position Preview: Offensive success could hinge on receivers
A Sea Of Blue : Judge delays ruling on Mark Mitchell transfer portal eligibility until next week
WHAT WE’RE READING
SB Nation : Let’s re-draft the 2022 NFL Draft after 5 years
SB Nation : Jayden Daniels’ LSU feud over No. 5 jersey keeps getting more bizarre
NEWS ACROSS LONGHORN NATION
This was always a given, right? Right?…
I wasn’t aware the last two Popes were Texas Longhorns fans. pic.twitter.com/mCoX6FJJlt
— Vision4theBlind (@Vision4theBlind) April 13, 2026
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