Longhorns ready for 2017 NFL Draft

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AUSTIN, Texas – The 2017 NFL Draft begins Thursday in Philadelphia, and for the first time in its history the entire event will take place outdoors. Texas is among the most notable college football programs when it comes to the draft, and several Longhorns are hoping to get their chance at the next level this weekend.

Since Hugh Wolfe became the first Longhorn to be drafted into the National Football League in 1938, a total of 336 players from UT have heard their name called during the event. Texas' 336 draftees ranks ninth all-time in college football, just ahead of Alabama, Florida and Miami. A total of 44 Longhorns have heard their name called in the first round, including three with the first overall pick. UT's 44 first-round picks is tied for eighth-most all-time, directly ahead of the likes of Florida State, Michigan and LSU.

Texas owns two NFL Draft records. Their 17 selections in the 1984 draft are the most all-time, while their streak of having a player taken in 76 straight drafts (1938-2013) stands as a record.

2017 NFL Draft
Philadelphia, Pa. (outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art at Eakins Oval)
Thursday, April 27: Round 1 – 7:00 p.m. – ESPN and NFL Network
Friday, April 28: Rounds 2 & 3 – 6:00 p.m. – ESPN and NFL Network
Saturday, April 29: Rounds 4-7 – 11:00 a.m. – ESPN and NFL Network

Longhorns NFL Draft Notables
*Texas has had 336 players selected in its draft history, ninth-most all-time
*The Longhorns set an NFL record when at least one player was taken in 76 consecutive drafts (1938-2013)
*There have been 44 UT players selected in the first rounds with three – Kenneth Sims (1982), Earl Campbell (1978) and Tommy Nobis (1966) – being selected first overall
*UT's 44 all-time first-round picks is tied eighth amongst FBS programs
*Texas holds the NFL record with 17 players selected in the 1984 NFL Draft

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