Five Texas defensive players to pay extra close attention to in August

As excited as fans are about the Arch Manning era kicking off this season, they should be even more excited about what should be a nationally dominant defense. The expected positive feedback loop between pass rush and sticky coverage should yet again be a hallmark of Pete Kwiatkowski's unit. It turns out elite talent combined with experience and depth is a recipe for success. With a number of knowns on the defense—Colin Simmons, Anthony Hill, and Michael Taaffe to name a few—let's focus on players we're still getting to know.