Jaylan Ford announces decision to return to Texas for 2023

Jaylan Ford isn’t ready to leave Texas yet, as the Longhorns linebacker is coming back for another season in Austin.

On Saturday, Ford took to Twitter to reveal the great news, writing a heartfelt letter to Longhorn Nation to announce he was returning for his senior season.

Returning for my senior season 🧡 pic.twitter.com/VuyBkKHGHm

— Jaylan Ford (@Jaylanfxrd) January 14, 2023

Over three seasons thus far at Texas, Jaylan Ford has amassed 188 total tackles, two pass deflections, two sacks, two forced fumbles and four interceptions.

Evidently, Jaylan Ford believes his time in Austin isn’t over, and the NFL will still be there in 2024. The Longhorns will have one of their defensive leaders back next season.

More on the 2023 NFL Draft

The 2023 NFL Draft is set to take place from Thursday, April 27 through Saturday, April 29 in Kansas City, Missouri. The event will be held at the plaza just outside of Union Station.

Round 1 of the NFL Draft is set to begin at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, Apr. 27. Rounds 2-3 will begin at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Apr. 28, and Rounds 4-7 will begin at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, Apr. 29. The draft will be broadcasted throughout the weekend on both ESPN and NFL Network.

To be eligible for the NFL Draft, players must be at least three years removed from their final year of high school while having used up their collegiate eligibility. Underclassmen are able to request league approval to become eligible for the draft, as are players who have graduated prior to using up all of their collegiate eligibility. 100 underclassmen were approved for last year’s draft. 73 of those 100 underclassmen were granted special eligibility while 27 of them were underclassmen who had completed their college degrees.

The 2023 NFL scouting combine will take place from Feb. 28 through March 6 in Indianapolis.