What it means to be a Longhorn: Quan Cosby

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What it means to be a Longhorn: Quan Cosby
Cosby is one of 11 Longhorn greats selected for induction in the 2023 Class of the Texas Athletics Hall of Honor

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Growing up in a small, rural Texas town, football was everything. But for me, so was track and field. I first fell in love with The University of Texas, in fact, when I competed there at the high school track and field state championship. While I wish I could say I was a lifelong Longhorn, my favorite schools were originally those that my dual athlete idols went to: Florida State because of Deion Sanders and Auburn because of Bo Jackson. Thank gosh for Ricky Williams, though, who played while I was in high school, and for the Lone Star Rivalry between Texas and A&M every Thanksgiving. Eventually I was hooked....

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Bringing the Quan

 

[WorsterMan]

Me and a buddy accidentally met and chatted for 5 minutes with Quan outside the lockeroom at DKR about 1.5 hours before the Arky game 2008.

Me and buddy were both very impressed with his presence, friendliness and focus on the game coming up.

He, Colt & Co. went out and destroyed Arky that day: 52-10 IIRC.