Burnt Orange Nation · Oct 18, 2019
Several former Longhorns picked in the XFL Draft
Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports Jerrod Heard, seen here catching a TD pass against UTEP in 2016, was one of seven former Texas Longhorns picked in this week’s XFL Draft.The new incarnation of the XFL held its draft on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week and several former Texas Longhorns were among the players selected during the two-day event.
Five players who spent their entire collegiate careers in Austin were picked, with offensive lineman Kent Perkins taken on Tuesday, and defensive back Davante Davis, wide receiver Jerrod Heard, defensive end Cedric Reed, and offensive lineman Patrick Vahe getting their names called on Wednesday.