After two all-conference seasons with the Texas Longhorns, linebacker Jaylan Ford has decided to forego his extra year of eligibility and declare for the 2024 NFL Draft with a heartfelt goodbye message to Longhorn Nation.
To my longhorn family, thank you.
Love, 41 pic.twitter.com/fFtFYboS2S— Jaylan Ford (@Jaylanfxrd) January 8, 2024“Dear Texas, I hoped by the time this day would come that my legacy here would be as good as some of the greats that came before me. I never knew how fast this day would come, but they say all good things must come to an end and I gave it my all to this school and to make sure I left Texas football better than when it was when it found me,” said Ford.