Nfl players born in texas

After a program-record 11 Texas football players were selected in the NFL draft last year, several Longhorns are hoping to surpass that number.

Some Texas players are going pro because that's their only choice — they've exhausted all their eligibility.

Others are going because they're near-locks to be highly drafted (Kelvin Bank Jr., for instance). And there's another group who may not be highly picked but preferred the NFL to another season in Austin or the transfer portal.

And remember, stick with statesman.com for the latest news and analysis on Texas football players and their future prospects.

Here are the Longhorns who may be headed to the NFL:

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Texas Longhorns football players who have declared for 2025 NFL draft

Kelvin Banks Jr., junior offensive lineman

The unanimous first-team All-American is expected to be the first Longhorn at his position to go in the first round sin