Four Texas Longhorns set to appear in Super Bowl 60

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Super Bowl 60 will feature the New England Patriots against the Seattle Seahawks. The University of Texas will be well-represented in Santa Clara. 

Four Texas Longhorns set to shine in Santa Clara

Seattle has three Longhorns participating in the Super Bowl: Michael Dickson, Bryon Murphy, and practice squad member Quandre Diggs. On the Patriots, special teams star, All-Pro, and Pro-Bowler Brenden Schooler will also be present.

Dickson declared for the NFL Draft after his junior season at Texas. He ranks among the all-time leaders at UT with a punting average of 45.32 yards per punt and has set a school record with 226 punts for a total of 10,242 yards. Defensive lineman Bryon Murphy participated in 39 games over three years, making 16 starts. He earned recognition as a second-team All-American in 2023 from both the Associated Press and Sporting News.

Diggs was a cornerback who played for 4 years and appeared in 52 career games, starting 49. He finished his college career tied for ninth on the University of Texas all-time interceptions list, recording 11. Additionally, his 37 career pass breakups ranked him tied for ninth on the school’s all-time list.

Super Bowl 60 is set for February 8 in Santa Clara, CA.