It was a good day to be a former Texas receiver in the NFL on Sunday, as multiple Longhorns reeled in some big touchdown catches.
Former Olympian and Longhorn receiver, Marquise Goodwin, hauled in an impressive 49-yard touchdown catch that would give the Chicago Bears the go-ahead score. It would prove not to be enough as the Baltimore Ravens would answer with a score of their own to win the game.
Goodwin wasn’t the lone former Longhorn to score, as more recent Texas star Lil’Jordan Humphrey hauled in a great catch in the New Orleans Saints matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles.
With the Saints trailing by 18, they were able to drive down the field one last time with less than a minute remaining in the game. Quarterback Trevor Siemian fired a nice pass that only Humphrey could go up and get.
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Humphrey was on the right end on many of these catches during his time as a Longhorn, and is hoping to find more chances like this while on the Saints. The touchdown grab gives him just his second catch of the season, bringing his receiving yards total to 31 with one touchdown.
The Saints and Humphrey will look to bounce back from the 40-29 loss when they host the Buffalo Bills next week.