Texas football has strong NFL numbers when compared to Alabama, Georgia, LSU, rest of SEC

Longhorns tied Tigers with 39 former players on active NFL rosters during opening weekend

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Now that Texas is in the SEC, it’s time for the Longhorns to see how they measure up with the league’s big boys regarding NFL talent.

The Crimson Tide lead the way. But turns out, the Horns are right there alongside the Dawgs and Tigers.

The SEC office calculated that 439 players from SEC schools were listed on NFL active rosters during the opening weekend of the 2024 season. Not only that, but 129 more were on reserved/injured lists and practice squads.

Alabama led the way with 62 players on the active rosters around the league with Georgia having 45 players. Take a bow, Nick Saban.

But Texas and LSU were tied for third place with 39 players on active NFL rosters. Current Texas coach Steve Sarkisian watched as 11 Longhorns were drafted last April. His staff’s development is a huge reason why Texas’ NFL pipeline is sure to keep growing as the years progress.

Xavier Worthy took the NFL by storm with two touchdowns in his debut with the Kansas City Chiefs. Jordan Whittington made the final roster with the Los Angeles Rams despite being a late-round draft pick. Ja’Tavion Sanders flew under the radar in training camp but wound up starting last Sunday for the Carolina Panthers.

Bijan Robinson finished his UT career under Sarkisian, and now he’s expected to have a huge sophomore season with the Atlanta Falcons. Keondre Coburn and T’Vondre Sweat are earning their keep with the Tennessee Titans.

DeMarvion Overshown lost his rookie year with the Dallas Cowboys to a torn ACL. But “Agent Zero” is back, flashing his trademark speed and wanting to change jerseys to No. 0 if only owner Jerry Jones would allow it. Turns out the mascot Rowdy wears No. 00.

Cameron Dicker just became one of the top-five highest paid kickers in NFL history with the Los Angeles Chargers. Longtime kicker Justin Tucker is still doing his thing with the Baltimore Ravens.

Longhorns are everywhere in the NFL, giving Sarkisian a tremendous recruiting commercial for players of the future.

Texas Longhorns in the NFL

Calvin Anderson, OT, New England Patriots

Kris Boyd, DB, Houston Texans

Jonathon Brooks, RB, Carolina Panthers

Keondre Coburn, DT, Tennessee Titans

Sam Cosmi, OL, Washington Commanders

Cameron Dicker, K, Los Angeles Chargers

Michael Dickson, P, Seattle Seahawks

Quandre Diggs, DB, Tennessee Titans

Devin Duvernay, DB, Jacksonville Jaguars

Sam Ehlinger, QB, Indianapolis Colts

DeShon Elliott, DB, Pittsburgh Steelers

Poona Ford, DT, Los Angeles Chargers

Jaylan Ford, LB, New Orleans Saints

D'Onta Foreman, RB, Cleveland Browns

Ta'Quon Graham, TE, Atlanta Falcons

Jordan Hicks, LB, Cleveland Browns

D'Shawn Jamison, DB, Carolina Panthers

Roschon Johnson, RB, Chicago Bears

Christian Jones, OL, Arizona Cardinals

Brandon Jones, DB, Denver Broncos

P.J. Locke, DB, Denver Broncos

Adonai Mitchell, WR, Indianapolis Colts

Byron Murphy, DT, Seattle Seahawks

Moro Ojomo, DT, Philadelphia Eagles

Charles Omenihu, DE, Kansas City Chiefs

Joseph Ossai, LB, Cincinnati Bengals

DeMarvion Overshown, LB, Dallas Cowboys

Malcolm Roach, DT, Denver Broncos

Bijan Robinson, RB, Atlanta Falcons

Keilan Robinson, WR, Jacksonville Jaguars

Ja'Tavion Sanders, TE, Carolina Panthers

Brenden Schooler, S, New England Patriots

T'Vondre Sweat, DT, Tennessee Titans

Josh Thompson, CB, Atlanta Falcons

Justin Tucker, K, Baltimore Ravens

Ryan Watts, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers

Jordan Whittington, WR, Los Angeles Rams

Connor Williams, OL, Seattle Seahawks

Xavier Worthy, WR, Kansas City Chiefs

Andrew Beck, TE, Green Bay Packers, practice squad

Lil'Jordan Humphrey, WR, Denver Broncos, practice squad

Collin Johnson, WR, Chicago Bears, practice squad

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