Texas Pro Day - 5 Longhorn Players Who Helped NFL Status

Texas Football Pro Day – 5 Players Who Helped NFL Status

Oct 24, 2015; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns wide receiver Daje Johnson (4) carries the ball against the Kansas State Wildcats during the second half at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Texas beat Kansas State 23-9. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports /

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Sep 19, 2015; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns safety Dylan Haines (14) reacts after being called for a targeting foul against the California Golden Bears during the first quarter at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Cal beat Texas 45-44. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports /

(3) Dylan Haines

Statistically speaking, Dylan Haines is one of the all-time leading Texas DBs with 12 career INTs.

But, Haines was not taken seriously after finishing his senior season because he often missed tackles in the open field, was undersized, and was a walk-on.

Haines changed all of those perceptions on Tuesday. Haines showed up to Texas Pro Day looking shredded, quick, and athletic.

Haines ran the 40-yard dash in 4.65 seconds, which would have compared well to other Safeties at the 2017 NFL Combine.

He also impressed scouts with a 38 1/2 inch vertical leap. Of course, the question mark remains about his athleticism on the football field.

It’s unlikely that Haines will be drafted in the 2017 Draft, but we expect him to make an NFL roster as an Undrafted Free Agent.

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