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Under-the-radar defender set to play a key role for Texas' defense in 2025

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Liona Lefau stepped up big time for Texas football in 2024, taking over as one of the starting linebackers alongside All-American Anthony Hill Jr. and David Gbenda. Though Lefau undoubtedly had some growing pains in his first season seeing significant playing time, a lot of folks believe that he'll be a key player for the Longhorns' defense in 2025 for multiple reasons.

Throughout the first week or so of fall camp, one of the starting defenders has stood out in terms of his size and performance flying around the field: Liona Lefau.

When talking about size, it's important to note that he's not necessarily a big player (6'1", 227 lbs.