2018 NFL Draft: 5 Texas Players to be Selected in Next Year's Draft

2018 NFL Draft: 5 Texas Players for next year’s Draft

Sep 4, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns wide receiver Armanti Foreman (3) catches a touchdown pass over Notre Dame Fighting Irish cornerback Cole Luke (36) during the first quarter at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

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Sep 10, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns defensive tackle Poona Ford (95) takes a bow (and gets a personal foul) after sacking University of Texas at El Paso Miners quarterback Kavika Johnson (7) in the fourth quarter at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports /

(1) DL Poona Ford

Tom Herman has consistently described Poona Ford as the hardest-working player on the Longhorns roster.

Ford is a monster in the middle of the defensive line at 6’0″ and 300 lbs. and we really want to see him consistently get after QBs in 2017.

Now that he is a senior, Ford should completely take over the defensive unit and lead a resurgence under DC Todd Orlando.

If Ford plays like predecessors Brian Orakpo, Malcolm Brown, and Hassan Ridgeway, then he should be an early Draft pick in 2018.

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