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AUSTIN, Texas — Former Texas Longhorns wide receiver Jordan Whittington is heading out west.
Whittington was taken 213th overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft on Saturday.
Over his time at Texas, Whittington evolved from a status of being a highly-touted four-star prospect into a veteran presence and leader in the Longhorn locker room, eventually finishing his Longhorns career with 141 catches for 1,757 yards and five touchdowns over five seasons.
It’s no secret that the Texas Longhorns football program is in a better spot under Steve Sarkisian than it was under the prior regimes.
However, the biggest testament to just how much the program has changed has to be the development of offensive tackle Christian Jones.
In just a couple of seasons under Sarkisian and offensive line coach Kyle Flood, Jones went from solid college offensive lineman to a legitimate pro prospect.
In drafting Jones, the Cardinals are getting an extremely experienced lineman who has 48 career starts. In a scouting report by Bleacher Report, Jones’ skillset was expanded upon.
“Christian Jones is a four-year starter with 48 career starts primarily at right tackle, including 13 starts at right in 2023 inside the Longhorns’ balanced (52-48 run-pass split), multiple run scheme centered around the zone, counter, and pin-pull concepts.
Jones has a high-cut frame, long arms, a muscular, thick, and evenly dispersed build, below-average athletic ability, and good play strength.”
He is the lone member of the offensive line that is departing after the 2023 season, which means his leadership and tenacity on the right side will be missed.
