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Jan. 31, 2010

Four former Longhorns participated in the 2010 Pro Bowl on Sunday night in Miami, as the AFC defeated the NFC, 41-34.

OG Leonard Davis of the Dallas Cowboys, DT Casey Hampton of the Pittsburgh Steelers, LB/DE Brian Orakpo of the Washington Redskins and QB Vince Young of the Tennessee Titans gave Texas a representative on each of the four units of the AFC offense and defense, and NFC offense and defense.

Davis and Orakpo each started for the NFC. Davis helped the offense total 470 yards, including 417 passing, and frequently matched up directly with Hampton. Orakpo recorded one special teams tackle, while Young played three series, completing 6-of-12 passes for 47 yards.

It marks the third time Texas has had four former players in the game, including 1957 and 1968.

With the selections, there has been at least one former Longhorn chosen in nine consecutive years, which matches the UT record  (1952-60, 1967-75). They also give Texas five straight years with at least two participants, and it is the eighth time overall there have been three or more Longhorns in the game.

Young made his second Pro Bowl appearance after earning a spot following his rookie season in the 2007 game. That year he became the first rookie QB to play in a Pro Bowl.

Davis has now been selected to three consecutive Pro Bowls, while Hampton has made five overall, including 2004, ’06, ’07 and ’08. The five appearances tie the UT record shared by Earl Campbell, Bobby Layne, Bud McFadin and Tommy Nobis.

Orakpo joined Young as a rookie Pro Bowler in the last four years. He also became the 35th different player in UT history to reach the Pro Bowl for a total of 84 appearances.