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The social media presence of the Texas Longhorns staff has taken a huge step forward under head coach Tom Herman and at no point was that more apparent than in the immediate aftermath of No. 1 junior college linebacker Gary Johnson pledging on Friday.
Let’s have some fun with GIFs.
Another live look in of @CoachTOrlando and defensive staff after the latest commit of a punishing defensive player. #HookEm pic.twitter.com/rOjP4oycdK
— Coach Tom Herman (@CoachTomHerman) January 20, 2017
Starting the weekend off with a major BOOM !!!!! #HookEm pic.twitter.com/swg0ZNhaPz
— Tim Beck (@Coachtimbeck) January 20, 2017
Let's GO!!!! This latest commit has @ToddOrlando and the defensive staff like........#TexasForever #HookEm pic.twitter.com/eWYpnzEDjG
— Corby Meekins (@corbymeekins) January 20, 2017
#BUCKETS!!! Getting a MONSTER weekend started with a huge BANG!!!! #HookEm pic.twitter.com/SzFpGNTLzX
— Derek Chang (@dchang10) January 20, 2017
Some coaches opted for a slight more restrained approach, however:
Ka'BOOOOOOOOM! Fired up to add this tough, hard nosed & physical dude to the Longhorn family! #PlayGreatDefense #HookEm pic.twitter.com/6MgXkHJmHb
— Derek Warehime (@CoachDWarehime) January 20, 2017
BOOM!! Great way to start off the weekend with a beast that can run sideline to sideline making plays!! Welcome to the family! pic.twitter.com/cmhWmpfXFo
— Jason Washington (@washjwash) January 20, 2017
We’ll just assume that defensive coordinator Todd Orlando was too busy celebrating to send out a celebratory GIF.