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Head coach Steve Sarkisian after Texas' game against Florida on Nov. 9, 2024.

Steve Sarkisian declines NFL interviews, extends contract at Texas

Isa Almeida, Sports Editor January 18, 2025

Texas football head coach Steve Sarkisian is not going anywhere. Just a week after Texas fell to Ohio State in the College Football Playoff semifinal, Sarkisian extended his contract with the Longhorns. Amid...

Quarterback Quinn Ewers during the Cotton Bowl Classic against Ohio State on Jan. 10, 2025.

Quinn Ewers heads to NFL Draft, rejects $8 million transfer deal

Meaghan English, Sports Desk Editor January 16, 2025

Quinn Ewers “wanted to leave Texas in good standing,” his high school coach, Riley Dodge, told Horns247.  Given this sentiment, Ewers reportedly turned down an $8 million NIL deal offered by an...

Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers gives a fan his towel after the Texas vs. Michigan Football game at Michigan Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Texas won 31-12.

Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers leaves behind legacy, declares for 2025 NFL draft

Zach Davis, Senior Sports Reporter January 15, 2025

With a towel draped around his neck and sweat trickling from his hair, Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers took his final walk off the field as a Longhorn, greeted by the roaring Texas faithful. For a fleeting...

Top: Defensive lineman Vernon Broughton holds the ball up after Oklahoma fumbled during the previous play of the Red River Rivalry game on Oct. 12, 2024. Bottom: Defensive backs Terrance Brooks and Gavin Holmes celebrate a tackle during Texas' game against Texas Tech on Nov. 24, 2023.

Texas standouts Vernon Broughton, Gavin Holmes declare for NFL Draft

January 14, 2025

Texas seniors Vernon Broughton and Gavin Holmes each announced Monday that they have declared for the 2025 NFL Draft. Broughton and Holmes' decisions come in the wake of a long list of other starters...

Offensive lineman Jake Majors yells at a teammate during Texas' game at Michigan on Sept. 7, 2024.

Texas center Jake Majors declares for 2025 NFL draft

Lauren Hightower , Associate Sports Editor January 14, 2025

Texas fifth-year center Jake Majors has joined his fellow offensive lineman Hayden Conner in declaring for the 2025 NFL draft.  “The Forty Acres will always be home, and I will forever bleed Burnt...

Tight end Gunnar Helm scores touchdown during the Red River Rivalry game on Oct. 12, 2024.

Tight end Gunnar Helm declares for NFL Draft after four years at Texas

Liv Elizondo, General Sports Reporter January 14, 2025

Senior tight end Gunnar Helm has declared for the 2025 NFL Draft, ending his four-year run with the Longhorns.  “The past four years have been the best of my life,” Helm said in his statement....

Wide receiver Isaiah Bond runs the ball during Texas' game against Mississippi State on Sept. 28, 2024.

Texas wide receiver Isaiah Bond declares for 2025 NFL Draft 

Perla Paredes Hernandez, General Sports Reporter  January 14, 2025

Texas football’s iconic “007,” junior wide receiver Isaiah Bond, announced on Tuesday that he will declare for the 2025 NFL Draft after one season with the Longhorns. "Being a member of the Texas...

Wide receiver Matthew Golden catches a pass for a touchdown during Texas' game against Florida on Nov. 9, 2024.

After a Golden experience in Houston and Austin, junior receiver Matthew Golden heads to next level 

Zach Davis, Senior Sports Reporter January 14, 2025

After two seasons for Houston and another for Texas, junior wide receiver Matthew Golden declared for the NFL draft on Tuesday. “My ultimate dream has always been to announce that I will DECLARE FOR...

Offensive lineman Hayden Conner pushes Ohio State defenders to protect wide receiver Isaiah Bond during the Cotton Bowl Classic on Jan. 10, 2025.

Offensive lineman Hayden Conner declares for NFL draft

Alistair Manliguez, Senior Sports Reporter January 13, 2025

After losing in the College Football Playoff semifinals, senior offensive lineman Hayden Conner officially declared for the NFL draft on Jan. 12. The announcement was made on social media, shortly after...

Defensive back Andrew Mukuba smiles after intercepting the ball during Texas' game against Kentucky on Nov. 23, 2024.

Andrew Mukuba’s one-year rental pays off, safety declares for the NFL draft

Ayan Masud, General Sports Reporter January 13, 2025

Andrew Mukuba’s extensive college career has come to an end. When he made the decision to transfer to the University of Texas, he knew it would be his last one. As a true freshman at Clemson in 2021,...

Offensive Lineman Kelvin Banks Jr. prevents Arch Manning from a sack during Texas' game against Georgia on Oct. 19, 2024.

Offensive tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. declares for the NFL draft

Ylver Deleon-Rios, General Sports Reporter January 13, 2025

Junior offensive tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. has officially declared for the 2025 NFL draft forgoing his final year of eligibility. Banks leaves as the best offensive lineman in Texas history, carving out...

Running back Jaydon Blue scores a touchdown during Texas' game against Georgia on Oct. 19, 2024.

Texas running back Jaydon Blue forgoes senior season, declares for NFL Draft

Karthik Nemmani, General Sports Reporter January 12, 2025

  After a productive tenure as part of the Longhorns’ running back committee, junior Jaydon Blue has declared for the NFL Draft. “From the moment I stepped on campus, I’ve been surrounded...

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