Twenty-four Longhorns will begin the 2017 season on active NFL rosters.
The University of Texas Football program has a long and storied history with sending players to the National Football League, evident with the Longhorns' 24 representatives on active rosters heading into week one. There are also three Longhorns coaching, two on injured reserve and two on the practice squad.
Orakpo Named Captain
Tennessee Titans linebacker Brian Orakpo was named one of six team captains for the Titans in 2017. He enters his third season with the franchise and is coming off a Pro Bowl season in 2016.