What Texas Longhorns NFL draft prospects were ranked as recruits
Up to 12 Longhorns could be picked in this weekend’s NFL Draft. Where did they rank as high school prospects?
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Jonathon Brooks, RB, Hallettsville (Texas)
Brooks was ranked as the No. 296 overall prospect, the No. 21 running back, and the No. 46 player in Texas in the 2021 On3 Industry Ranking, a proprietary algorithm that compiles ratings and rankings from all four primary recruiting media services.
On3 ranked Brooks higher than any other service. On3 ranked Brooks as the No. 114 overall prospect, the No. 8 running back, and the No. 17 player in Texas.
The 2021 class was the first in which On3 made its own rankings.
Jaylan Ford, LB, Frisco (Texas) Lone Star
Ford was ranked as the No. 1194 overall prospect, the No. 134 linebacker, and the No. 144 player in Texas in the 2020 On3 Industry Ranking.
Christian Jones, OL, Cypress (Texas) Cy-Woods
Jones was ranked as the No. 740 overall prospect, the No. 55 offensive tackle, and the No. 101 player in Texas in the 2018 On3 Industry Ranking.
Adonai Mitchell, WR, Georgia via Cane Ridge (Tenn.) Antioch
Mitchell was ranked as the No. 302 overall prospect, the No. 45 wide receiver, and the No. 8 player in Tennessee in the 2021 On3 Industry Ranking.
On3 ranked Mitchell as the No. 105 overall prospect, the No. 18 wide receiver, and the No. 3 player in Tennessee.
Ryan Sanborn, P, Stanford via San Diego (Calif.) Francis Parker School
Sanborn was ranked as the No. 1509 overall prospect, the No. 2 punter, and the No. 144 player in California in the 2019 On3 Industry Ranking.
Byron Murphy, DT, DeSoto (Texas)
Murphy was ranked as the No. 380 overall prospect, the No. 36 defensive lineman, and the No. 51 player in Texas in the 2021 On3 Industry Ranking.
On3 rated Murphy as a four-star prospect.
Keilan Robinson, RB, Alabama via Washington (D.C.) St. John’s College
Robinson was ranked as the No. 279 overall prospect, the No. 24 running back, and the No. 2 player in Washington, D.C. in the 2019 On3 Industry Ranking.
Ja’Tavion Sanders, TE, Denton (Texas) Ryan
Sanders was ranked as the No. 12 overall prospect, the No. 1 athlete, and the No. 3 player in Texas in the 2021 On3 Industry Ranking.
On3 ranked Sanders as the No. 60 overall prospect, the No. 1 athlete, and the No. 9 player in Texas
T’Vondre Sweat, DL, Huntsville (Texas)
Sweat was ranked as the No. 659 overall prospect, the No. 73 defensive lineman, and the No. 82 player in Texas in the 2019 On3 Industry Ranking.
Ryan Watts, DB, Ohio State via Little Elm (Texas)
Watts was ranked as the No. 188 overall prospect, the No. 17 cornerback, and the No. 28 player in Texas in the 2020 On3 Industry Ranking.
Jordan Whittington, WR, Cuero (Texas)
Whittington was ranked as the No. 38 overall prospect, the No. 8 wide receiver, and the No. 6 player in Texas in the 2019 On3 Industry Ranking.
Xavier Worthy, WR, Fresno (Calif.) Central East
Worthy was ranked as the No. 55 overall prospect, the No. 7 wide receiver, and the No. 3 player in California in the 2021 On3 Industry Ranking.
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On3 was the outlier in Worthy’s ranking, holding him in higher esteem than the other three services. On3 ranked Worthy as the No. 18 overall prospect, the No. 2 wide receiver, and the No. 2 player in California.
