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Texas Football: 10 best former Longhorns in the NFL

By Andrew Miller

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 27: Marquise Goodwin #11 of the San Francisco 49ers looks on during warmups before the preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings on August 27, 2017 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings defeated the 49ers 32-31. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 27: Marquise Goodwin #11 of the San Francisco 49ers looks on during warmups before the preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings on August 27, 2017 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings defeated the 49ers 32-31. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /
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SANTA CLARA, CA – NOVEMBER 05: Marquise Goodwin #11 of the San Francisco 49ers reacts after a 55-yard catch against the Arizona Cardinals during their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium on November 5, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA – NOVEMBER 05: Marquise Goodwin #11 of the San Francisco 49ers reacts after a 55-yard catch against the Arizona Cardinals during their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium on November 5, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) /

Wide Receiver. College Career: 2009-2012. 2. Scouting Report. player. 42. Pick Analysis. Marquise Goodwin

It wasn’t until the 2016 season that we really got to see the potential of Marquise Goodwin shine through with the Buffalo Bills. He really broke through with the San Francisco 49ers last year, in combination with an emerging star quarterback in the former New England Patriots backup Jimmy Garoppolo.

If not for some injury trouble along the way, Goodwin might have found himself with more than 1,000 receiving yards last year. Goodwin is also among the sleeper wide receivers for the upcoming season. He might end up as one of the best receivers in the entire NFC by the end of the 2018 season.

The surprising thing here is that Goodwin never posted more than 500 receiving yards with the Horns. Even though the passing game started to go downhill in the latter half of Goodwin’s college career with Texas, he still should’ve produced at a higher rate than he did given his recent success in the NFL.

The one thing we did learn about Goodwin during his senior year with the Horns was his elusiveness and agility with the ball in his hands. That is something that clearly translated to the NFL now. The 49ers gave him four carries last season for 44 yards. Mainly, he racked up more than 950 receiving yards on 56 catches last season.

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