We’re 54 days away from Texas football.

Today’s No. 54 group is led by Mike Baab, one of the best centers to come through Texas. Baab was a team captain, First-Team All-Southwest Conference, helped Texas go 10-1-1 and finish No. 2 nationally in 1981, then started in the Cotton Bowl win over Alabama. He went on to play 11 seasons in the NFL with Cleveland, New England and Kansas City.

Cole Hutson also belongs in the conversation after a really solid Texas career from 2022-25. He played in 48 games with 23 starts, started at both center and guard, and was part of the 2023 Joe Moore semifinalist unit and the 2024 Joe Moore finalist offensive line.

Justin Mader rounds it out as a multi-year deep snapper who played in 49 career games, earned Academic All-Big 12 honors three times and landed on the Patrick Mannelly Award watch list.

Russell Gaskamp

Hutson sliding to guard probably saved the season and arch’s life last year.

Baab all the way. 

1 hour ago, Jeff Howe said:

Russell Gaskamp

Same! Hutson is a good number 2

Baab.

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Not number 54 but the 54th overall NFL pick AD Mitchell.

Edited July 13Jul 13 by watty7796

Babb the obvious #1.....my second pick would probably be  Robin Sendlein - (1977)

The best defensive player to wear #54.

All-SWC linebacker

Team captain

NFL draft pick

12 hours ago, HonkEm said:

Babb the obvious #1.....my second pick would probably be  Robin Sendlein - (1977)

The best defensive player to wear #54.

All-SWC linebacker

Team captain

NFL draft pick

He wore 60 most of his career, just like Jeff Leiding.