We’re 49 days away from kickoff, so today’s countdown turns to one of the more uncommon jersey numbers in Texas football history.

1. Aaron Humphrey (LB/DE | 1996–99)
Humphrey is the clear headliner for No. 49. A first-team All-Big 12 selection in 1997 and Texas’ team MVP in 1999, he finished his career with 50.5 tackles for loss and 24.5 sacks. One of the most productive pass rushers the program has seen.

2. Jack Collins Jr. (HB | 1958–61)
One of Darrell Royal’s early offensive stars, Collins led Texas in rushing, receiving, total offense and all-purpose yards during the 1959 season while earning All-Southwest Conference honors. He helped the Longhorns capture conference championships and was later inducted into the Texas Athletics Hall of Honor.

Current No. 49: Jake Collett 
The current owner of No. 49 is freshman kicker Jake Collett, from Heritage High School in Georgia.

Aaron was one helluva football player.  Loved to have seen him coached by Boom.  

A. Hump all day baby!! Great shot of him getting ready to plant Heupel there too. 

Older than most on here but really liked them both.

 

My wife and I had the privilege to sit one row in front of Jack and his wife Nancy for many years at DKR. I looked forward to each home game where I could talk football with Jack. I started going to Longhorn games when Jack was playing. As that picture of him shows, he was the first cover of Dave Campbell’s Texas Football. What a gentlemen. I also loved watching Aaron Humphrey play.

humphrey’s hit on kliff kingsbury after rob peters got knocked out of the game was brutal.  he wrapped kliff up and the first thing to hit the ground was the back of kliff’s peanut head.

I remember watching Collins play too.  He was part of Royal's first great backfield with Cotten, Poage, and Saxton.  Later I "knew" him as one of the bankers at Austin National Bank. He wasn't my firm's banker but we occasionally dealt with him, and I retain the memory of him as cordial and helpful.