University of Texas Athletics

Michael Huff

Induction:
2015

Michael Huff, a two-sport standout from Irving, Texas, was Texas’ first-ever Thorpe Award winner in 2005 and a key contributor to the Longhorns’ BCS National Championship victory over USC, making the crucial fourth-and-two tackle that set up the game-winning drive. A four-year starter at defensive back, Huff recorded 318 tackles, 26 tackles for loss, seven interceptions, 44 pass breakups, and five career defensive scores, helping Texas post a 45-6 record with three Top-6 finishes and two Rose Bowl wins. He still holds UT records for career interception returns for touchdowns (four), total defensive scores (five), and yards per interception return (23.1). Huff also excelled in track, qualifying for the NCAA regional 100 meters and anchoring Texas’ 400-meter relay. Drafted 7th overall by the Oakland Raiders in 2006, he played eight NFL seasons, starting at safety and cornerback, totaling 446 tackles, 11 interceptions, and 55 passes defended, and appeared in Super Bowl XLVIII with the Denver Broncos. Off the field, he earned his UT degree in youth and community studies, was the Raiders’ 2012 Walter Payton Man of the Year for community service, and remains active in Austin and UT athletics where he serves as the Assistant Director of Player Development for the football team.

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