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TEXAS – Glen Powell, the Texas-born actor and University of Texas alum, surprised a UT football player with a full-ride scholarship during a team meeting.
A celebrity surprise in Austin… Actor Glen Powell sends the Longhorns a special message ahead of the upcoming season.
What we know:
In a video shown on the big screen, Powell appeared before the team to announce the news. He told Marshall Landwher, a fifth-year senior linebacker, that he was being awarded a scholarship.
"What's up Longhorns! It's Glen Powell, fellow Texas alum," Powell said in the video. "I have a newfound respect for what it takes to join a football team. It takes grit, it takes grind, most important it takes heart. Marshall, your hard work has not gone unnoticed. That's why Texas is giving you a scholarship."
Landwher has appeared in 15 games since joining the team in 2021. He previously attended Highland Park High School, where he earned an all-state honorable mention on defense.
Powell, who grew up in Austin, attended the University of Texas.
He is currently starring in a new football film produced by Eli Manning. Eli Manning's nephew, Arch Manning, is the Longhorns' current quarterback.
The No. 1-ranked Longhorns will open the 2025 season against the No. 2-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes on Aug. 30 at 11 a.m. The game will air on FOX 4.
The Source: Information in this article comes from the University of Texas and previous FOX 4 coverage.
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