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ESPN's "RBU" is pretty different from Texas commit Derrek Cooper's

ESPN recently posted a picture on social media that depicts their top 5 schools when it comes to the "RBU" designation.
ByMatthew Wilson|
Nov 10, 2007; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns runningback Chris Ogbonnaya (3) is pursued by Texas Tech Red Raiders defensive back Jamar Wall (3) in the third quarter at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas. Texas beat Texas Tech 59-43. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-Imagn Images
Nov 10, 2007; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns runningback Chris Ogbonnaya (3) is pursued by Texas Tech Red Raiders defensive back Jamar Wall (3) in the third quarter at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas. Texas beat Texas Tech 59-43. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-Imagn Images | Brendan Maloney-Imagn Images

ESPN's "RBU" rankings are quite a bit different from what new blue-chip Texas commit Derrek Cooper believes it to be. According to Cooper, the Longhorns are RBU right now based on their recent production of NFL Draft picks at the position.

"They're known as RBU, they've put a lot of backs in the league [NFL] with five running backs in three years. That's crazy."

Two of them have been selected within the top 50 picks of the NFL Draft in that span as well.

Though Cooper and many others believe that Texas is the "real" RBU, ESPN has them ranked 5th in the category rankings.

1. Alabama

2. Wisconsin

3. LSU

4. Miami

5. Texas

To be 100% honest, if you look at the history of the position rather than just recent production, the Longhorns definitely aren't the epitome of a running back factory in comparison to other position groups.

Defensive back for instance has been an incredibly talented position group throughout Texas' history with players like Jerry Gray, Quentin Jammer, Earl Thomas, and Nathan Vasher being incredibly productive and well-known.

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