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Steve Sarkisian's Texas has produced an NFL draft pick at every offensive and defensive position

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Quinn Ewers, Steve Sarkisian
Quinn Ewers, Steve Sarkisian (Sara Diggins/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

The Texas Longhorns put 12 players into the 2025 NFL draft, the most ever taken from UT in a seven-round draft. Texas was third behind Ohio State (14) and Georgia (13) for the most players put into the 2025 draft, and two ahead of Oregon (10).

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Thanks to those 12 additions, the Longhorns have now put 28 players into the NFL draft in the Steve Sarkisian era. And with Barryn Sorrell and Quinn Ewers earning selections via the Packers and Dolphins, respectively, Sarkisian’s staff has put at least one player from every offensive and defensive position into the NFL draft during his tenure in Austin.

Here is where all 28 Sark products have been drafted.

Quarterback (1)

  • Quinn Ewers – 2025 (R7) – Miami Dolphins

Running back (5)

  • Bijan Robinson – 2023 (R1) – Atlanta Falcons
  • Roschon Johnson – 2023 (R4) – Chicago Bears
  • Jonathon Brooks – 2024 (R2) – Carolina Panthers
  • Keilan Robinson – 2024 (R5) – Jacksonville Jaguars
  • Jaydon Blue – 2025 (R5) – Dallas Cowboys

Wide receiver (4)

  • Xavier Worthy – 2024 (R1) – Kansas City Chiefs
  • Adonai Mitchell – 2024 (R2) – Indianapolis Colts
  • Jordan Whittington – 2024 (R6) – Los Angeles Rams
  • Matthew Golden – 2025 (R1) – Green Bay Packers

Tight end (2)

  • Ja’Tavion Sanders – 2024 (R4) – Carolina Panthers
  • Gunnar Helm – 2025 (R4) – Tennessee Titans

Offensive line (4)

  • Christian Jones – 2024 (R5) – Arizona Cardinals
  • Kelvin Banks – 2025 (R1) – New Orleans Saints
  • Cameron Williams – 2025 (R6) – Philadelphia Eagles
  • Hayden Conner – 2025 (R6) – Arizona Cardinals

Defensive tackle (6)

  • Keondre Coburn – 2023 (R6) – Kansas City Chiefs
  • Moro Ojomo – 2023 (R7) – Philadelphia Eagles
  • Byron Murphy – 2024 (R1) – Seattle Seahawks
  • T’Vondre Sweat – 2024 (R2) – Tennessee Titans
  • Alfred Collins – 2025 (R2) – San Francisco 49ers
  • Vernon Broughton – 2025 (R3) – New Orleans Saints

EDGE (1)

  • Barryn Sorrell – 2025 (R4) – Green Bay Packers

Linebacker (2)

  • DeMarvion Overshown – 2023 (R3) – Dallas Cowboys
  • Jaylan Ford – 2024 (R5) – New Orleans Saints

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Defensive back (3)

  • Ryan Watts – 2024 (R6) – Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Jahdae Barron – 2025 (R1) – Denver Broncos
  • Andrew Mukuba – 2025 (R2) – Philadelphia Eagles

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