Ketch's 10 Thoughts From the Weekend (A chance for Omenihu and Co. to right some wrongs...)

[Ketchum]

Fair enough. I was 13 when he was playing, maybe I just thought it was funny how he would always get penalties for late hits. I really liked you latest Mack chronicles by the way.

Don't get me wrong, Kill had a very nice college career and was a starter on teams that won a lot of games. He just wasn't on the level of some as a lot of others over a 16-year stretch of mack football.

Glad you liked the pod!

 

[Horn Player]

10. Jordan Hicks
9. Aaron Harris
8. Jeff Leiding
7. Ty Allert
6. Malik Jefferson
5. Doug Shankle
4. Britt Hager
3. Kiki DeAyala
2. Derrick Johnson
1. Tommy Nobis

Very well done sir... you did Hager right as I think he doesn’t get enough recognition. I think he and Kiki are probably 3a and 3b and would maybe switch Allert & Leiding... 1 & 2 are indisputable and you got them in the right order. If Malik was under Herman/Orlando his entire career + 1 more year he could’ve climbed much higher... untapped greatness IMO.

It’s easy to forget how nails Aaron Harris was... really enjoyed watching him and I think in general Longhorn Lore he is underrated (not on this list).

Side note: Knowing BJ, he would probably argue he should be in there, but following Hager was too stark a contrast and bad timing for him. He was a good teammate and solid MLB. I agree not top 10 and he obviously wasn’t around his full college career on the 40... I think he’s top 20... where would you put him in a vacuum (just curious because I’m bored and can’t sleep)?

 

[plh2868]

DeAyala was a DE at Texas, not a linebacker.

 

[Ketchum]

Very well done sir... you did Hager right as I think he doesn’t get enough recognition. I think he and Kiki are probably 3a and 3b and would maybe switch Allert & Leiding... 1 & 2 are indisputable and you got them in the right order. If Malik was under Herman/Orlando his entire career + 1 more year he could’ve climbed much higher... untapped greatness IMO.

It’s easy to forget how nails Aaron Harris was... really enjoyed watching him and I think in general Longhorn Lore he is underrated (not on this list).

Side note: Knowing BJ, he would probably argue he should be in there, but following Hager was too stark a contrast and bad timing for him. He was a good teammate and solid MLB. I agree not top 10 and he obviously wasn’t around his full college career on the 40... I think he’s top 20... where would you put him in a vacuum (just curious because I’m bored and can’t sleep)?

Thanks for the note.

Harris has become one of the most underrated players in the Mack era.

Now... he was a legit great player in 2004 and not quite as good as a senior, but still he was the backbone of that 2005 defense.

Consider the stats from his final two seasons: 203 tackles, 20.5 tackles for loss, 6 sacks.

Outside of DJ and Jefferson, I dare anyone to find a LB in the Mack era with stats as good.

Jordan Hicks' final two seasons weren't as good,although he was hurt as a junior. Keenan Robinson didn't come close. Neither has Gary Johnson.

 

[RLong68]

I think he and Kiki are probably 3a and 3b

DeAyala wasn't a LB.

 

[Ketchum]

I shouldn't have listed Kiki as a linebacker. Should have been listed as a DE.

 

[RLong68]

I shouldn't have listed Kiki as a linebacker. Should have been listed as a DE.

Not that this was in doubt but for those still wanting to list him as a LB, you can see in this '81 video of the OU game what position he was. Also, if you go to the 11:50 mark they list the starting Texas D.

 

[Horn Player]

Consider the stats from his final two seasons: 203 tackles, 20.5 tackles for loss, 6 sacks.

Outside of DJ and Jefferson, I dare anyone to find a LB in the Mack era with stats as good.

Dang... easy to forget how good those stats are... I remember always feeling “secure” with him on the field. He filled gaps as good as anyone since Britt.