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Texas Football: 10 Former Longhorns to Watch this NFL Season

By Tyler Brett

Sep 4, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Fans in the Texas student section cheer during the game between the Texas Longhorns and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Texas won 50-47 in double overtime. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 4, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Fans in the Texas student section cheer during the game between the Texas Longhorns and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Texas won 50-47 in double overtime. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 18, 2014; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns defensive tackle Malcolm Brown (90) is defended by Iowa State Cyclones offensive tackle Jake Campos (67) during the first half at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Texas beat Iowa State 48-45. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 18, 2014; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns defensive tackle Malcolm Brown (90) is defended by Iowa State Cyclones offensive tackle Jake Campos (67) during the first half at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Texas beat Iowa State 48-45. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports /

Malcolm Brown was a first-round pick by the New England Patriots in 2015 and made his mark immediately. This season, he will look to take his game to the next level as a key piece to Bill Belichick’s defense.

Brown made a similarly early impact at Texas. He played in all 13 games as a true freshman in 2012. Brown moved into the starting lineup as a sophomore, starting every game in 2013, before breaking out as a junior in 2014. He finished that season with 70 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, and 6.5 sacks. Brown was named First Team All-Big 12 and won the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year award. Additionally, he was a consensus All-American and was named a finalist for the Bronco Nagurski Trophy and Outland Trophy.

As a rookie, Brown worked his way into the defensive rotation and left his mark. He finished the year with 48 tackles and three sacks, starting 12 games.  This year, Brown is expected to take a major step forward and become a centerpiece of the Patriot defense.

New England kicks off their season Sunday night against Arizona.

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