Texas Football: 5 most underrated recruits in Longhorns history

Brian Robison, DE

Recruiting ranking: No. 670 in the 2002 class

Among Texas’ lowest-rated recruits in the 2002 class was the mid-three-star out of Splendora (TX) High School, defensive end Brian Robison. The All-Big 12 defensive end and 2005 National Champion at Texas was initially slotted as an inside linebacker as a recruit out of high school.

A few quality linebacker/defensive line recruits were classified as inside linebackers in the 2002 class. A few inside linebacker recruits that tied for the No. 670 spot in the nation in the 2002 class in the 247Sports Composite were Robison, Michigan defensive lineman David Harris, and Alabama linebacker DeMeco Ryans.

Robison, Harris, and Ryans all happened to have quality college and NFL careers. All three had NFL careers that spanned at least 10 seasons. Robison started more than 100 games throughout 11 seasons in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings.

Robison found a home as a standout defensive end on the Forty Acres that was a significant contributor to Texas’ 2005 National Championship squad, along with another good team in 2006. Robison registered more than two-dozen tackles for loss and a dozen sacks in his last two seasons at Texas in 2005 and 2006.

Robison’s best season on the Forty Acres came during the 2005 campaign when he led the team with 15 tackles for loss, seven sacks, 58 total tackles, three forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries.