Monday Big 12 Morning Rush: B.J. Foster, Longhorns in the NFL

The Big 12 morning rush on Monday is full of NFL updates from former players. Plus what is going on with B.J. Foster?

The Texas Longhorns on Saturday night weren’t the only ones who had big games this week. After watching the current Longhorns bang out a 56-point victory at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, former Longhorns got their opportunity on Sunday to prove their worth. We take a look at three former Longhorns who had big games and an updated on Texas safety B.J. Foster who allegedly quit on Saturday night. All headlines brought to you by Twitter.

Former Longhorns running back scores two touchdowns in Rams 20-17 victory

Malcolm Brown had a big game against the Dallas Cowboys and was a huge factor in Los Angeles’ victory. He carried the ball 18 times for 78 yards. He contributed two touchdown runs that helped the Rams escape Week 1 with a victory.

Adrian Phillips gets an interception in first game with the Patriots

Adrian Phillips moved to New England from Los Angeles over the offseason. He made a big play in his first game with the Patriots. He led the Patriots with eight solo tackles and nine combined tackles in his first game. Phillips added one tackle for loss, one pass defended and this interception off Ryan Fitzpatrick.

Brandon Jones has huge debut for the Dolphins

Brandon Jones made his mark in his first game in the NFL. Debuting with the Miami Dolphins, the former Longhorns compiled 10 combined tackles which was second-most on the team. He is one of five players since 2016 to debut with double-digit tackles. Seven of which were solo.

Update on Texas safety B.J. Foster

On Sunday, it was reported that Foster quit the team during Saturday’s win. Late Sunday night, Anwar Richardson of Rivals reported Foster met with the staff regarding that decision.