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How former Texas Longhorns fared in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs

Steve Habelby: Steve Habel01/24/23stevehabel
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Joseph Ossai (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)

Six men who played at the University of Texas were on NFL rosters of teams that battled on divisional round weekend from Jan. 21-22. Half of those players will continue on the postseason as members of teams that earned berths in Sunday’s conference Championships.

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Half of the teams, Cincinnati in the AFC and San Francisco in the NFC, have former Longhorns’ players on their respective rosters. The other two, Kansas City in the AFC and Philadelphia in the NFC, have no one on their squads that spend time on the 40 Acres.

Here’s a recap of the performances from the former Texas players from last week:

Cincinnati

Joseph Ossai, EDGE

Ossai had one solo tackle and one quarterback hurry in the Bengals’ 27-10 win in snowy Buffalo on Sunday. Cincinnati will play at Kansas City in the AFC Championship on Sunday evening. 

Dallas

Malik Jefferson, LB

Jefferson was on the Cowboys’ practice squad all season and did not see any action over the regular campaign or in the postseason, which concluded in Dallas 19-12 loss at San Francisco on Sunday.

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New York Giants

Collin Johnson, WR

Johnson is on injured reserve after tearing his right Achilles tendon after a strong preseason camp and did not play in the Giants’ 38-7 loss to Philadelphia on Saturday.

Marcus Johnson, WR

Johnson caught one pass for 17 yards in New York’s defeat at Philadelphia in the NFC divisional round on Saturday evening.

San Francisco

Charles Omenihu, DL

Omenihu had one quarterback hurry in the 49ers’ 19-12 win over Dallas on Sunday. San Francisco will play at Philadelphia for the NFC Championship on Sunday afternoon.

Hassan Ridgeway, DL

Ridgeway is on injured reserve after suffering a season-ending strained pec injury in a Week 13 and will not play in the postseason.

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