When
it comes to Texas and the NFL,
the numbers speak for themselves |
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| 278 |
Texas has had 278 players drafted by the NFL. |
| 68 |
Texas
has had a player selected in an NFL-record
68 consecutive drafts. |
| 36 |
Numbers of Longhorns chosen in the first round of the NFL Draft. |
| 33 |
Thirty-three
different former Longhorns have been members
of 22 different Super Bowl squads. Fourteen
of those players have claimed Super Bowl Championship
rings. |
| 28 |
The Longhorns
have had 28 different Pro Bowlers representing
19 teams who have made a total of 68 appearances. |
| 22 |
There
are currently 22 former Longhorns active in
the NFL. |
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Seven Longhorns have been taken in the NFL Draft's Top 10 overall picks in the last 11 years, tied for the most in the nation. |
| 4 |
Texas has had two players drafted in the first round of the NFL Draft in four of the last five years |
| 3 |
Texas
has had three players selected with the first
overall pick in the draft. |
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"The competition
you face at a school like Texas and
in the Big 12 prepares you for the
NFL. Also, at a place like UT, you
really have a chance to grow up. There
are so many different people and things
going on that you have a chance to
learn how to take care of yourself.
That's really important if you hope
to play in the NFL or in preparing
you for life in the workforce."
Dan Neil, UT All-American and former
Denver Broncos offensive guard
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