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Collin Johnson becomes third Longhorn selected in 2020 NFL Draft

Nathan Han April 25, 2020

Wide receiver Collin Johnson became the third Longhorn to be drafted in the 2020 NFL Draft, coming off the board as the 19th pick in the fifth round to the Jacksonville Jaguars. A four-year receiver...

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Devin Duvernay selected by Baltimore Ravens in third round of NFL Draft

Marcus Krum April 25, 2020

After four years of catching passes on the Forty Acres, Texas receiver Devin Duvernay has made the jump to the next level. Duvernay was selected by the Baltimore Ravens with the 28th pick in the third...

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Miami Dolphins select Brandon Jones in third round of NFL Draft

Marcus Krum April 25, 2020

Even though the Texas defensive backfield has been in constant flux for the last four years, safety Brandon Jones has been a mainstay. Now, Jones will get a chance to take his talents to the next level,...

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Longhorn captains prepare for NFL Draft

Donnavan Smoot April 22, 2020

Even with COVID-19 forcing sports to deviate from regularly scheduled programming, the NFL is still finding a way to hold the annual draft.  Due to the effects of the pandemic, this year’s...

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McCoy surprises class, offers reassurance during coronavirus pandemic

Marcus Krum April 17, 2020

Associate professor Kevin Robbins’ Reporting Sports class was met with a welcome surprise Thursday morning. Legendary former Longhorn quarterback Colt McCoy dropped into the 11 a.m. Zoom call...

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Yurcich to bring new attention to detail, football IQ to Forty Acres

Marcus Krum April 11, 2020

When former Oklahoma State quarterback John Kolar first sat in a meeting room across from Mike Yurcich in 2015, all he could do was sit and stare at his blank notebook. Kolar, then a freshman in Stillwater,...

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Semifinals: The greatest Longhorn of all time bracket

Myah Taylor and Carter Yates April 4, 2020

With March Madness and the entire sports world coming to a screeching halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Daily Texan created a tournament of its own. Divided into four quadrants, the bracket has matchups...

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Former Texas legend Terry Tausch passes away

Donnavan Smoot March 26, 2020

Texas football legend Terry Tausch passed away Wednesday night at the age of 61, according to a statement from Texas Athletics. During his time at Texas, Tausch was a four-year letterman (1978-81) at...

Keondre Coburn 2019: Breakout Star?

Sam Bellessa March 6, 2020

The Texas football team lost nearly its entire starting defensive line after the 2018 season. Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year Charles Omenihu, starting defensive tackle Chris Nelson, and fan-favorite...

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NCAA football transfer portal provides more opportunity

Wills Layton March 6, 2020

Every offseason, NCAA football coaches will leave a program in the middle of their contracts without penalty. This leaves the program in a tricky position. That program has to find a new coach on the...

How former Longhorn Earl Thomas elevated Baltimore Ravens

Seth Forman March 5, 2020

Since the meteoric rise of the predominantly passing offense in the NFL, the free safety position has become one of the most valued positions on any team. A free safety with the range, intelligence and...

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Longhorns at NFL Combine

Brendan Long March 3, 2020

In the lead-up to the NFL Draft, college players are judged on many things: statistics, accolades, years of game film and anything else teams can get their hands on. However, there may be no single weekend...

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