The Dallas Cowboys tapped into some home-state talent by selecting Texas Longhorns running back Jaydon Blue in the fifth round with the No. 149 overall pick on Saturday.
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Blue is the ninth Longhorn selected in this year’s draft and the fifth Texas running back picked in the last three drafts.
Blue’s path to this moment has been far from linear. With a history of injuries and a deep stable of backs at Texas the last few years, Blue has had to wait his turn, a rarity for an athlete of his caliber.