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Texas Football in the NFL: Slow starts to Preseason for Malik Jefferson and Poona Ford

Two of the more highly touted prospects coming out of the Texas football program for the 2018 NFL Draft made their preseason debuts on Aug. 9. The Seattle Seahawks and Cincinnati Bengals were the lucky winners that got to sign linebacker Malik Jefferson and defensive tackle Poona Ford. Jefferson was selected in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft by the Bengals and Ford was signed to a Rookie Contract by the Seahawks as an undrafted free agent.

With a roster chalked full of former Longhorns, the Seahawks have a handful of players to watch during the 2018 NFL Preseason.