Ex Texas Stars Deliver Mixed Results Across NFL In Week 8

Former Texas Longhorns football stars were scattered across the NFL again this weekend, producing everything from defensive takeaways to disappointing offensive performances during Week 8.

DeMarvion Overshown made one of the biggest plays among former Longhorns, forcing a fumble in the Dallas Cowboys' stunning 33-30 overtime loss to the Arizona Cardinals.

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The Dallas linebacker finished with eight tackles, including three solo stops, and forced a fumble that teammate LT Overton recovered late in the first half.

Overshown's performance helped Dallas limit Arizona to just three points before halftime, but the Cowboys collapsed defensively after the break as Gardner Minshew engineered a comeback.

Former Texas safety Andrew Mukuba also delivered a productive individual performance despite his team's struggles.

Mukuba recorded nine tackles, seven solo stops, a pass defended and a forced fumble during Philadelphia's 27-10 loss to Washington.

The second-year defensive back has become an important contributor in the Eagles' secondary, although Philadelphia continues searching for answers defensively.

In Atlanta, running back Bijan Robinson faced a difficult afternoon against Tampa Bay.

Robinson carried 19 times for 76 yards, averaging 4.0 yards per attempt, but failed to score as the Falcons were shut out 16-0.

The former Texas standout also went without a reception, limiting his impact in an offense that struggled to generate scoring opportunities.

Kansas City wide receiver Xavier Worthy experienced another quiet performance.

Worthy caught three passes for just 13 yards during the Chiefs' 28-24 loss to Denver.

The speedster has now managed only 24 receiving yards over his last two games, a surprising stretch for a player capable of creating explosive plays.

Former Texas kicker Cameron Dicker was considerably more productive.

Dicker converted all three of his field-goal attempts, connecting from 34, 41 and 46 yards in the Los Angeles Chargers' 24-9 loss to the Rams.

His nine points accounted for every point scored by the Chargers.

Several other former Longhorns were involved in Sunday's action, including defensive linemen Poona Ford and Moro Ojomo, along with Denver cornerback Jahdae Barron and receiver Jordan Whittington of the Rams.

Whittington finished without a reception in Los Angeles' victory.

Meanwhile, two former Texas standouts still have an opportunity to contribute Monday night.

Chicago running back Roschon Johnson and rookie defensive back Malik Muhammad are scheduled to face the Seattle Seahawks, who feature former Longhorns defensive tackle Byron Murphy II and punter Michael Dickson.

Kickoff is set for 7:15 p.m. CT on Monday Night Football.

For Texas fans tracking their former stars, Week 8 delivered another reminder of the program's significant NFL presence.

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Some former Longhorns enjoyed productive afternoons.

Others will be looking for better performances when Week 9 arrives.