The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2011 Football Roster
Roster
David Snow
- Position:
- C
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 305
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Gilmer, Texas
- High School:
- Gilmer
Appeared in all 52 games over his four-year career with 32 starts (14 at center, five at right guard, 13 at left guard) ... graduated in December, 2011, with a degree in corporate communications ... named first team All-Big 12 (Houston Chronicle, San Antonio Express-News), second team (AP, Fort Worth Star-Telegram) and honorable mention All-Big 12 (Coaches) in 2011 ... has started all 13 games at left guard in 2011 ... started all 12 games at center in 2010 ... played in 14 games, including five starts at right guard, in 2009 ... appeared in 13 games at center and on special teams, including two starts at center, in 2008 ... a prep All-American, all-state and four-time all-district performer ... helped Gilmer post a 50-4 record, an undefeated record in district play and win the 3A Div. II state championship (2004) ... a 2009 first-team Academic All-Big 12 selection and 2011 second-team choice ... a two-time member of UT[apos]s Athletics Director[apos]s Honor Roll (Fall 2009/Spring 2011).
SENIOR (2011)
Started all 13 games at left guard ... named first team All-Big 12 (Houston Chronicle, San Antonio Express-News), second team (AP, Fort Worth Star-Telegram) and honorable mention (Coaches) in 2011 ... Academic All-Big 12 second-team choice ... earned UT[apos]s D. Harold Byrd Tenacity Award for Offense ... helped the Texas offense rank 21st in the nation in rushing offense (202.62 ypg) and average 392.54 yards in total offense ... earned the Bevo Beast Award in seven games against UCLA, Iowa State, Oklahoma State, Kansas, Texas Tech, Kansas State and Texas A&M ... contributed to a 441-yard rushing-yard performance against Kansas as the offense finished with 590 total yards in the game ... led the team to 439 rushing yards and 595 total yards against Texas Tech ... helped Texas amass 506 total offensive yards and put 34 points on the board in the season-opening win against Rice ... blocked for offense that racked up 557 yards, including 201 on the ground and 356 through the air at Baylor ... helped offense amass 488 total yards and 49 points in win at UCLA ... served as a game captain at Iowa State as the offensive line paved the way for 400 yards of total offense in a 37-14 win .... also a game captain against Missouri, Kansas State and Texas A&M.
JUNIOR (2010)
Started all 12 games at center ... earned the Boss Hog Award, honoring UT[apos]s Most Productive Offensive Lineman, on two occasions ... helped Texas average 382.5 total yards per game, including 232.0 passing yards and 150.5 rushing yards ... helped the offense gain 369 yards of total offense, including 197 on the ground, at Rice ... blocked for offense that racked up 389 yards of total offense, including 222 through the air, versus Wyoming ... helped Longhorns establish a 15-minute advantage in time of possession at Texas Tech, including a 22-play, 80-yard TD drive that took 9:25 off the clock in the second half ... blocked on line that produced 349 yards of offense, including 264 in the air, against UCLA ... helped offense rack up 373 yards of offense, including 266 passing yards, versus No. 8 Oklahoma ... blocked for a ground game that racked up 209 rushing yards at No. 5/4 Nebraska, marking the first time in 24 games the Huskers defense had surrendered over 200 yards rushing ... plowed the way for 440 yards of total offense, including 344 in the air, versus Iowa State ... helped the offense amass 428 yards of offense, including 171 rushing yards and 257 passing yards, against No. 25/24 Baylor ... blocked for an offense that totaled 412 yards, including 272 passing at Kansas State ... blocked for squad that gained 358 yards of total offense, including 216 in the air, against No. 12/11 Oklahoma State ... helped pave the way for an offense that registered 51 points and 522 yards of total offense, including 259 on the ground and 263 through the air, against Florida Atlantic ... blocked for a line at that produced 359 yards of total offense against No. 17/18 Texas A&M.
SOPHOMORE (2009)
Appeared in 14 games, including five starts, at right guard ... a first-team Academic All-Big 12 selection ... helped Texas average 39.3 points (third NCAA), 421.2 total yards (29th NCAA) and 273.6 passing yards (22nd NCAA) ... cleared the way for 562 total yards, including 363 passing, against ULM ... blocked for 544 yards of total offense, including 353 passing, against Wyoming ... helped UT post 216 yards and 24 points in the second half against Texas Tech in a 34-24 victory ... cleared the way for the sixth-highest total offense tally in school history with 639 yards versus UTEP ... it marked just the second time in school history that UT posted over 300 yards rushing and passing in the same game ... helped Texas put up 38 points and 313 yards against Colorado ... opened holes for UT[apos]s rushing attack to gain 142 yards, including 102 in the second half, on an Oklahoma defense that was ranked third nationally in rush defense (53.6 ypg) at the time ... cleared the way for 285 yards and 35 points in the first half and 400 yards for the game at Missouri ... posted 275 yards on just 56 plays at Oklahoma State ... helped UT gain 537 total yards, including the second-highest passing total (470) in school history, versus UCF ... helped UT post 317 yards and three TDs en route to a 40-0 halftime lead at Baylor ... paved the way for UT to post 51 points and 537 total yards versus Kansas ... cleared the way for 597 total yards, including 304 passing and 293 rushing, at Texas A&M.
FRESHMAN (2008)
Appeared in all 13 games at center and special teams, starting two while filling in for an injured Chris Hall ... tabbed UT[apos]s top contributor for his performance in his first career start at Kansas ... helped Texas average 42.4 points (fifth NCAA), 475.8 total yards (ninth NCAA), 308.3 passing yards (seventh NCAA) and 167.5 rushing yards (41st NCAA) per game ... Texas[apos] 4,008 passing yards set the school record, while its 551 points and 6,185 total yards rank second on UT[apos]s single-season list ... Texas scored at least 42 points in eight of 13 games ... UT posted at least 400 yards of total offense in 12 of 13 games, at least 500 yards in five games and posted a 600-yard game against Rice ... helped UT rush and pass for at least 200 yards in five of 13 games ... led the Horns to a No. 3 national ranking on third downs, converting 95-of-173 (54.9%) ... helped Texas finish 16th nationally in red zone offense, converting on 61-of-68 red-zone possessions (89.7%, 52 TDs/nine FGs) ... paved the way for UT to gain 259 yards rushing and 341 yards through the air for a total of 600 yards versus Rice ... helped Texas produce 438 total yards and 277 yards passing against No. 1 Oklahoma ... allowed Texas[apos] offense to produce 388 passing yards and 203 rushing yards for 591 yards of total offense versus No. 11 Missouri ... led Texas to 504 total yards and 391 passing yards against No. 6 Oklahoma State ... helped Texas produce 216 rushing yards and 320 passing yards for 536 yards of total offense versus Texas A&M ... allowed Texas[apos] offense to post 486 total yards, including 414 passing, which were the second most in BCS history, against No. 10 Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Jeff Traylor at Gilmer H.S. ... a prep All-American and all-state performer ... played in the 2008 U.S. Army All-American Bowl ... ranked as the second-best guard on ESPNU[apos]s top 150 national prospects list ... a member of Rivals[apos] top 250 national prospects ... four-time 15-3A all-district and all-East Texas performer ... a first-team member of Dave Campbell[apos]s Super Team ... helped Gilmer post a 50-4 record (19-0 in district play) as a four-year starter at guard ... tabbed first-team 3A all-state by the Texas Sports Writers Association and all-district 15-3A as a senior ... led Gilmer to a 14-1 record (5-0 district) and a berth in the 3A Div. II state finals ... helped the Buckeyes post 7,100 yards of total offense (4,242r/2,858p), rush for 282.8 ypg and average 46.7 ppg ... tabbed third-team 3A all-state by the Texas Sports Writers Association, honorable mention 3A all-state by the Associated Press, first-team all-district and all-East Texas as a junior ... led Gilmer to a 10-1 record (5-0 district) and a No. 11 ranking in the Texas Football Top 25 ... helped the Buckeyes score 53.6 ppg, while allowing them to throw for 3,216 yards and 47 TDs ... earned first-team all-district and all-East Texas honors as a sophomore ... led Gilmer to a 10-2 record (5-0 district) ... helped the Buckeyes score 44.1 ppg ... named district Newcomer of the Year and all-East Texas as a freshman in helping lead the Buckeyes to a perfect 16-0 record (4-0 district) and win the 3A Div. II state championship ... also a two-time regional qualifier in the shot put.
PERSONAL
Born in Longview, Texas ... majoring in corporate communications ... a two-member of UT[apos]s Athletics Director[apos]s Honor Roll (Fall 2009/Spring 2011) ... active in UT[apos]s community service program ... participated in A Brush with Kindness, helping to repair low-income homes ... is part of a group of Longhorns that regularly visits patients at the Dell Children[apos]s Medical Center ... prep honor roll student ... a member of the National Honor Society ... earned academic all-state honors as a senior ... active in community service ... father, Todd, played football at Southeastern Oklahoma ... uncle, Mark Snow, played baseball at Southwestern ... enjoys landscaping, hunting, fishing and carpentry.
THE?SNOW?FILE
Nickname: Snowman
During pregame, I like to: Listen to music
Favorite TV channel: ESPN
Favorite TV show: CSI
I can[apos]t believe I watch: Food Channel
Favorite movie: Remember the Titans
Favorite actor: Chuck Norris
Sports hero: Leonard Davis
Favorite superhero: Superman
Favorite CD: Casting Crowns
Favorite video game: Madden
Favorite cartoon character: Baloo the Bear (The Jungle Book)
Pets: Horse
Nobody knows I can: Landscape
I came to Texas because: The family atmosphere
