99 Days Until Kickoff: Who was the best No. 99 and who is your favorite?

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We are officially 99 days away from Texas football.

That means the countdown to kickoff is on.

Every day from now until the season opener, we’ll take a look at some of the best Longhorns to wear the corresponding number.

When you talk about No. 99 in Texas history, the conversation starts with Steve “Mongo” McMichael.

McMichael was an absolute monster on the Forty Acres. A two-time All-American at Texas, a two-time All-SWC selection, the 1979 team MVP, and later a College Football Hall of Famer and Pro Football Hall of Famer.

Tony DeGrate has a very real case to be near the top of this list. He was a consensus All-American in 1984, won the Lombardi Award, was a two-time All-SWC pick and put together one of the most ridiculous defensive seasons in school history. His 1984 season included a Texas single-season record 123 solo tackles.

Roy Miller was a force in the middle of that Texas defense in the 2000s. He played in 49 games, finished with 138 tackles, 25 tackles for loss, 10 sacks and 44 pressures, earned first-team All-Big 12 honors in 2008 and was the Defensive MVP of the Fiesta Bowl.

Keondre Coburn also deserves mention. A multi-year starter, a 51-game Longhorn, second-team All-Big 12 selection in 2022, and one of the key interior defensive linemen as Texas started building back toward being Texas again.

Who is your favorite? Who is the best to ever wear it?

Ninety-nine days until kickoff.

Ninety-nine days until Texas football is back.