Xavier Worthy, Jordan Whittington, Byron Murphy II and several other former Texas Longhorns are set for important NFL roles Sunday.
Texas Longhorns fans will have plenty of familiar faces to follow across the NFL on Sunday.
Former Texas stars are scattered throughout the Week 3 schedule, led by Xavier Worthy, Byron Murphy II, Anthony Hill Jr., Ja’Tavion Sanders and several other recent standouts from Austin.
Worthy headlines the group as Kansas City visits Miami. The former Texas speedster remains one of the most explosive weapons available to quarterback Patrick Mahomes and already has his first touchdown reception of the 2026 season.
His ability to stretch a defense vertically makes him one of Sunday’s most intriguing former Longhorns to watch.
Seattle features two established Texas products in Murphy and Michael Dickson. Murphy, a first-round pick in 2024, has developed into an important part of the Seahawks’ defensive front, while Dickson continues to give Seattle one of the NFL’s strongest punting weapons.
Tennessee offers Longhorns fans a glimpse at the next generation.
Rookie linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. and tight end Gunnar Helm are both part of the Titans as they face the New York Giants.
Hill was one of college football’s most disruptive defenders during his final season at Texas, while Helm developed into a dependable target in the Longhorns' passing game before reaching the NFL.
Ja’Tavion Sanders gives Carolina another Texas connection against Cleveland.
The former Longhorn tight end is attempting to carve out a larger role in the Panthers offense after entering the league as a fourth-round selection.
Former Texas defensive lineman Alfred Collins will also be worth watching when San Francisco faces Arizona, while Charles Omenihu is part of Washington’s defensive front against Seattle.
Sunday night might feature the deepest collection of former Longhorns.
Denver’s roster includes Jahdae Barron, Brandon Jones, Malcolm Roach, Sam Ehlinger and Lil’Jordan Humphrey, giving Texas fans multiple reasons to follow the Broncos against the Rams.
From Worthy’s game-breaking speed to Murphy’s work in the trenches and Texas’ newest NFL arrivals beginning their professional careers, the Longhorns’ footprint continues to grow on Sundays.
College football belongs to Austin on Saturdays. On Sundays, Texas is increasingly showing up everywhere.
