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Arena, NFL, NFLE, University of Texas, XFL

Humphrey, Aaron

CARD: UT Upper Deck 2011 HACK
ACQUIRED: TTM 2025, C/o Home
SENT: 10/17 RECEIVED: 11/10 (24 DAYS)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Aaron Humphrey played DL/LB for the Texas Longhorns from 1996-’99.
  • Led the Big-12 in sacks in both his junior and senior campaigns.
  • Over his playing career he started 45 of 48 games, posted 330 career tackles, and 10 forced fumbles.
  • Finished second on UT’s all-time tackles for loss list with 50, and 8th in sacks with 24.
  • In perhaps his finest moment for the Burnt Orange playing the season opener against Rutgers in 1997, Aaron dropped back and picked off THREE passes (almost 4) against the Scarlet Knights.
  • After going undrafted he signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2000, but did not make the squad.
  • Played for the Chicago Enforcers of the XFL 2001.
  • Used all over the field at ILB and DE that season, Humphrey posted 53 total tackles and 3 sacks.
  • Once the league folded, he was signed by the New York Jets, but was released before the season.
  • Signed by the Rhein Fire of the NFLE in 2002.
  • Posted 27 total tackles, 1 forced fumble and 5 pass deflections.
  • Signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars after his stint in the NFLE, Aaron was on and off the practice squad.
  • Spent his final three years back in Austin, as a member of the Arena Football League’s Austin Wranglers from 2004-’06.
  • Tallied 48 total tackles, 8.5 sacks, 5 pass blocks, 8 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries, and a 6 yard interception for a TD.
  • Also saw time as a willing receiver, posting 5 receptions for 47 yards and 2 TDs.

ACCOLADES:

  • Texas MVP and Defensive Player of the Year 1999

NOTES:

Aaron was one of the players that when I got the UT Upper Deck 2011 set I was surprised that he wasn’t included. I thought based on his unique football journey and accomplishments that he’d be a shoe in for it.

That being said the opening allowed for me to slip in with a custom card for him taking down Josh Heupel. The card itself came out perfectly and I was very pleased with the results.

I tracked down Aaron through Facebook surprisingly quick and he responded to me in no time flat. He was very excited to have his own card and to share it with his kids.

Knowing that I was a big fan and also of the Austin Wranglers, he also sent me a signed jersey from his days with the team!

Here is the jersey Aaron said he was going to send me. 🙂
NFL, University of Texas

Thomas, Sloan (4)

CARDS: UT Upper Deck 2011 HACK, Upper Deck Rookie Foundations 2004, SP Authentics 2004, Playoff Honors 2004, Leaf Rookies & Stars 2004 Longevity, Playoff Absolute Memorabilia 2004
ACQUIRED: TTM 2024, C/o Work
SENT: 9/10 RECEIVED: 9/15 (5 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

NOTES:

Pretty much cleared out Sloan’s cards with this fell swoop in a very short 5 days via his work. Wouldn’t be surprised if there’s one more hanging around out there I’ll hold on to for an in person event or camp. I really like how the Upper Deck HACK set is shaping up. I’m getting a fair amount of guys who should’ve been in the set or flew under the radar.
-Sloan being one of them.

NFL, University of Texas

Malone, Van

CARDS: Playoff 1994, UT Upper Deck 2011 HACK
ACQUIRED: TTM 2025, C/o Work
SENT: 9/29 RECEIVED: 10/14 (15 Days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Van Malone played DB at Texas from 1990-’93.
  • Hard hitting safety and fearsome special teams player.
  • Drafted in the second round of the 1994 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions.
  • Saw action in 55 contests over NFL career, starting in 19 of them.
  • Posted 3 interceptions, 3 forced fumbles, and 102 total tackles over 4 seasons.
  • Finished 1997 on IR and signed with the Arizona Cardinals after the season, but was released with an injury settlement.
  • Went into coaching and philantropy.
  • Climbed the coaching ranks from high school into college, where as of 2020 he is the Assistant Head Coach at Kansas State.

NOTES:

When I started the UT Upper Deck HACK collection, I thought to myself, I need deep cut players. Guys like Van Malone. Here at Texas, we all knew about the hard hitting, in the box, enforcing safety that was Van Malone. Like many other Lifetime Longhorns, I was surprised he was not in the set. I think the card I made completely encapsulates him and I captured it perfectly!

He hadn’t signed in a while, but I was confident, he’d take one look at the card, smile, and sign away. I tossed in the 1994 Playoff card to go along with it and crossed my fingers, sending it off to K-State. I was surprised to get it back just a bit over two weeks later, both signed in blue.