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Texas Football: 10 Longhorns that could go in the 2019 NFL Draft

By Andrew Miller

WACO, TX - OCTOBER 28: Breckyn Hager #44 of the Texas Longhorns tackles JaMycal Hasty #33 of the Baylor Bears in the first half at McLane Stadium on October 28, 2017 in Waco, Texas. Texas won 38-7. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)
WACO, TX - OCTOBER 28: Breckyn Hager #44 of the Texas Longhorns tackles JaMycal Hasty #33 of the Baylor Bears in the first half at McLane Stadium on October 28, 2017 in Waco, Texas. Texas won 38-7. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images) /
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LAWRENCE, KS – NOVEMBER 19: Wide receiver Collin Johnson #9 of the Texas Longhorns reaches out but can’t hold onto a pass against the Kansas Jayhawks in the second quarter at Memorial Stadium on November 19, 2016 in Lawrence, Kansas. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
LAWRENCE, KS – NOVEMBER 19: Wide receiver Collin Johnson #9 of the Texas Longhorns reaches out but can’t hold onto a pass against the Kansas Jayhawks in the second quarter at Memorial Stadium on November 19, 2016 in Lawrence, Kansas. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images) /

When it’s all said and done following the end of the 2018 campaign, to-be redshirt junior wide receiver Collin Johnson could be the only third-year sophomore or junior that declares early for the 2019 NFL Draft from the Horns. Johnson has the talent to easily become a selection somewhere in the range of the first to third rounds.

For the most part, the only other Texas football player that could declare early plays on the other side of the ball from Johnson. Rising junior edge rusher Malcolm Roach could be a late round selection with a big 2018, but he would benefit from another year in Austin for the 2019 campaign.

Last season, Johnson was by far the most productive wide receiver for the Texas offense. He racked up 765 receiving yards on 54 catches, with two touchdowns. Johnson is the biggest matchup nightmare that the Horns have on the outside. Texas has other wide receivers that can easily burn opponents deep, but nothing quite like what Johnson brings to the table.

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He could be the first Texas wide receiver in a while that eclipses the 1,000-receiving yard mark. At 6-foot-6, his size and leaping ability makes Johnson an attractive NFL prospect. Walter Football has Johnson rated as the second best wide receiver in the 2019 class, behind only the projected top-10 pick in A.J. Brown of the Ole Miss Rebels.

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