How many Texas Longhorns players were drafted in 2024?

In 2024, a record-breaking 11 Texas Longhorns players were selected in the NFL draft.

What record did the 2025 NFL draft class from Texas set?

The 2025 NFL draft class from Texas set a new program record with 12 players drafted.

Which position has seen the most Texas players drafted under Steve Sarkisian?

Defensive tackles have been the most frequently drafted position from Texas during the Sarkisian era.

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Longhorns NFL Draft Class Shatters Records

19 Apr

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Summary

Steve Sarkisian's tenure saw record-breaking NFL draft classes in 2024 and 2025.
The 2024 class set a Texas record with 11 players drafted.
The 2025 class surpassed this, with 12 Longhorns selected.

Longhorns NFL Draft Class Shatters Records

Steve Sarkisian's tenure as head coach has transformed the Texas Longhorns into a premier source of NFL talent. While 2022 saw no Longhorns drafted, this was a rare anomaly. The 2023 draft class featured standout Bijan Robinson, who has since become a Pro-Bowl running back for the Atlanta Falcons.

Sarkisian then orchestrated a record-setting 2024 draft, with 11 Texas players selected, the most in program history. This class already includes a Super Bowl champion in Byron Murphy II of the Seattle Seahawks. The momentum continued into 2025, with Sarkisian breaking his own record by having 12 players drafted.