The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2014 Football Roster
Roster
Kevin Vaccaro
- Position:
- S
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 188
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Brownwood, Texas
- High School:
- Brownwood
A five-year Longhorn who played in both the defensive secondary and on special teams ... played in 43 career games and made two career starts ... his first career start came against UTEP in 2016 ... totaled 35 tackles in his career ... also had two sacks, a forced fumble and a pass breakup.
SENIOR (2016)
Played in all 12 games and made two starts (UTEP, Oklahoma State) ... registered 16 tackles (12 solo) with two sacks for 20 yards lost ... played in the season opener against No. 10 Notre Dame and had one sack and one tackle for a loss ... recorded four tackles and a sack in the UTEP game ...had one total tackle against California ... started against OSU with two total tackles ... had three total tackles, two solo and one assist, against Iowa State ... had one tackle assist against Baylor ... had one solo tackle against Texas Tech ... was honored prior to the game against TCU on Senior Day.
JUNIOR (2015)
Played in nine games, missing the contests against Kansas, West Virginia and Texas Tech … recorded 15 tackles (11 solo), one forced fumble and one PBU … collected three tackles at Notre Dame … had one tackle against Rice … stepped in following a first-quarter targeting ejection versus Cal and had a career game with nine tackles (seven solo), one PBU and a forced fumble that halted a drive at the UT 10-yard line and led to a Texas FG drive … made one tackle at TCU … secured one tackle versus Oklahoma and was named the team’s special teams MVP.
REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2014)
Played in 11 games … saw time on special teams in all games except UCLA and Kansas State … named special teams player of the week by the coaching staff for his performance against Oklahoma State.
SOPHOMORE (2013)
Served a redshirt season … missed the first nine games due to injury then did not see playing time against Oklahoma State, Texas Tech, Baylor, or Oregon.
FRESHMAN (2012)
Played in 12 games on special teams … ranked tied for sixth on the team with four special teams tackles … saw his first-career action vs. New Mexico … made one special teams tackle vs. Ole Miss … had one tackle vs. Texas Tech. … posted one stop on special teams against Iowa State.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Bob Shipley at Brownwood High School … an all-state, two-time all-area and three-time all-district performer at multiple positions … ranked as the 65th-best cornerback by ESPNU … helped Brownwood post a 33-9 record over his final three seasons … named the Abilene Reporter-News All-Big Country Defensive MVP while earning first-team honors as a senior … a third-team Preseason Super Team selection by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … named first-team all-district 5-3A at safety while earning second-team honors at running back … helped lead Brownwood to a 9-5 record and an appearance in the third round of the state playoffs … tallied 99 tackles (75 solo), six TFL, four INTs, three fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles and three TDs … also rushed for 328 yards while catching 16 passes for 236 yards … a first-team selection on the Abilene Reporter-News All-Big Country Super Team as a junior … named second-team All-State by the Associated Press … a unanimous first-team all-district 5-3A selection … helped lead Brownwood to a 14-1 record and an appearance in the fifth round of the state playoffs … tallied 88 tackles (60 solo) and three INTs … named the district 2-3A Offensive Newcomer of the Year as a sophomore … helped Brownwood to a 10-3 record and an appearance in the third round of the state playoffs … also a four-year letterman in track and field.
PERSONAL
Began playing football at age 10 … brother, Kenny, was a four-year letterman and two-time All-Big 12 safety at Texas (2009-13) … brother was selected 15th overall in the 2013 NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints … uncle, Anthony Johnson, played in the NFL with the Washington Redskins (1989-94), helping them to a victory in Super Bowl XXVI … uncle also played with the San Diego Chargers (1995) … participates in Fellowship of Christian Athletes … has volunteered in local nursing homes and with rebuilding houses with his church … enjoys hunting and fishing … majoring in applied learning and development.
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 9, California, Sep 19, 2015 (7-2)
Sacks: 1.0, Notre Dame, Sep 04, 2016 (1-0); UTEP, Sep 10, 2016 (1-0)
Tackles for loss: 1.0, Notre Dame, Sep 04, 2016 (1-0); UTEP, Sep 10, 2016 (1-0)
Fumbles forced: 1, California, Sep 19, 2015
Pass breakups: 1, California, Sep 19, 2015
