Tom Herman appears to be the head coach in waiting for Texas.
His name has also been featured prominently for just about every potential big-name college opening. He also has attracted attention from NFL clubs.
Herman was one of the hottest commodities as Ohio State's defensive coordinator. Less than two years since taking over his first head coaching gig at Houston, his star shines even brighter.
Why is Herman, 41, in such demand?
A quick scouting report:
Strengths
_ Masterful big-game coach: The Cougars are 5-0 in games in which they were listed as underdogs.