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What draft analysts are saying about Devin Duvernay

Longhorns Wire scoured the web to find out how NFL Draft analysts feel about Devin Duvernay as a NFL prospect.

The NFL Draft is just a few days away and there are several hopefuls that are looking to make their impact at the NFL level. One such player is Devin Duvernay. The Longhorns wide receiver finished his career with the second best season in Longhorns history for a pass catcher. His 106 catches in a season finished 10 behind the mark set by Jordan Shipley in 2008.

His 12 receptions against LSU and Oklahoma State give him the fourth-most in a single game, tied with Eric Metcalf who accomplished that feat against Arkansas. Not to mention his 1,386 yards receiver in a season finished second to Jordan Shipley once again. Duvernay finished out his career with the eighth-most yards in Longhorns history.

The Draft Wire‘s thoughts on Devin Duvernay:

A compact slot receiver with plenty of ability after the catch, Duvernay is an electric playmaker who brings athleticism and toughness to the wide receiver position. His skill set isn’t one of anything more than a complementary weapon at the next level, but he should be a serviceable starter in the pros. – Jacob Infante

The NFL Combine profile from Lance Zierlein:

Straight-line speedster with a fireplug build who needs to close the ability gap between when the ball is in his hands and when it’s not. Duvernay is a challenging study because he carries long speed but he’s not a ball winner. He’s a slot receiver with tight hips and below-average routes but has outstanding hands and uses power to add yards after catch. The pieces don’t quite fit together, but great hands, YAC and speed are traits teams might look to mold. He’s not a classic developmental prospect but could become one if a team has a plan for him and can improve his routes.

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Jerry Jones: Connor Williams on track to start week one

Jerry Jones provided an injury update for former UT player Connor Williams. He is expected be healthy for Week One of the 2020 season.

Dallas Cowboys owner/general manager was recently on SiriusXM talking about former Longhorns offensive lineman Connor Williams. The soon to be third-year guard only played 11 games this past season due to a torn ACL suffered against the Buffalo Bills on Thanksgiving.

Jones said Williams was 13 weeks removed from surgery on his knee. He added that the offensive lineman has even begun on-field exercises. Most importantly, Jones said Williams will be able to reach his goal of starting in Week One of the 2020 NFL season.

The offensive line has recently become an interesting unit for the Cowboys, with Travis Fredricks retiring this past week. With the center position now open, Dallas will have questions surrounding who will be playing where next season.

As for Williams, he played in 100% of the offensive snaps before suffering his injury against Buffalo. With the track he is on post-surgery, keeping that consistency at guard for the Cowboys will be crucial for a team about to pay their quarterback nearly $40 million.

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Texas Longhorns In NFL Wild Card Weekend

A look at which former Texas Longhorns who will play on NFL Wild Card weekend.

Even with the college football season coming to an end this past Tuesday, there are former Texas Longhorns players who still have some football left to play. On Saturday and Sunday there a list of former Longhorns who will be participating in wild card weekend as the playoffs kick off.

Saturday

Buffalo Bills at Houston Texans

In the first matchup on Saturday, it will feature the only former Longhorn playing on Saturday. Charles Omenihu will be suiting up for the Texas as they host Buffalo. The former sixth-round draft pick will look to help notch the first postseason victory on the day when they host Buffalo. Omenihu will likely see a lesser role with the return of J.J. Watt for Houston.

Omenihu

13 tackles, three sacks, two forced fumbles

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Two Former Longhorns Named to NFL Pro Bowl

Two former Texas Longhorns standouts named to the NFL Pro Bowl.

It is that time of year in the NFL where Pro Bowl voting has closed and players will be announced as part of the annual Pro Bowl festivities. This year two former Longhorns and now teammates were selected to the 2019-2020 Pro Bowl. Both are members of the Baltimore Ravens who currently own the best record in the NFL. Should the Ravens make it to the Super Bowl then both players will be replaced on the roster as they will be preparing to chase their second Super Bowl championship.

Justin Tucker

There are many accolades for the former Longhorns kicker. Tucker is the most-accurate kicker in NFL history with at least 100 attempts. He owns many other accolades including fastest player to 1,000 points in NFL history. This season Tucker is hitting 95.8% of his kicks which is the 2nd best mark of his career (97.4% in 2016).

Earl Thomas

Former Longhorns safety Earl Thomas is enjoying his 10th season in the league and this marks his seventh Pro Bowl selection. The numbers aren’t the same for Thomas but he is still proving that he can be a force in the defensive backfield. He has 27 tackles, two interceptions and four passes defended this year.

You can watch both players in the Pro Bowl should the Ravens miss the Super Bowl on January 26, 2020 which will be aired on ESPN.

WATCH: Quandre Diggs gets his second interception of the game

After an interception that went for a touchdown earlier in the game, Quandre Diggs picked off Jared Goff for the second time. Watch it here.

After an interception that went for a touchdown earlier in the game, former Texas cornerback Quandre Diggs picked off Rams quarterback Jared Goff for the second time in as many drives.

This one was different than the first one, as it was downfield. Goff threw it deep to wide receiver Brandon Cooks on 3rd and 5 but overthrew him by a few yards. Diggs was five yards behind the receiver, being in the perfect position to intercept the pass.

You can watch the interception here:

This is Diggs’ third interception of the year, all being with the Seahawks. He continues to make big plays for Seattle, keeping them in games.

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WATCH: Former Longhorn Quandre Diggs gets a pick six

Former Longhorn Quandre Diggs is making another play, this time a pick-six. This is Diggs’ second INT since being traded from Detroit.

Another week, another highlight play for Quandre Diggs. The Seattle Seahawks are in primetime again this weekend, this time playing the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday Night Football. For most of the night, Rams’ quarterback Jared Goff has been having success against the Seahawk defense.

That changed when Diggs intercepted Goff in their first possession of the first half. Thrown across the middle, Diggs came out of nowhere, intercepted the ball, and ran 55 yards to the endzone untouched.

You can watch the play here:

This is Diggs’ second interception for Seattle since being traded from Detroit. He has made an instant impact for the Seahawks, being a huge addition to the Seattle defense.

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WATCH: Justin Tucker hits game winning field goal for the Ravens

Justin Tucker hit a game-winning field goal to give the Ravens a win over the 49ers. He has made all but two kicks for Baltimore this year.

Two of the best teams in the NFL played on Sunday when the San Francisco 49ers traveled to Baltimore to face the Ravens. Tied at 17 with 0:03 left in the game, Baltimore had the opportunity to win the game with a field goal.

From 49 yards out, former Longhorn kicker Justin Tucker drilled a game-winning field goal. giving the Ravens the 20-17 win. It put the Ravens at 10-2 and with a chance to be in first place in the AFC.

Tucker also made a 30-yard field goal in the first half, while adding two extra points.

You can watch the field goal here:

Tucker has made 95% of his field-goal attempts, going 20-21. He has made all but one of his extra points, making him one of the best kickers in the NFL.

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Former Longhorn Malik Jefferson waived by Cleveland Browns

Former Texas Longhorns linebacker Malik Jefferson was waived by the Cleveland Browns on Tuesday

On Tuesday, former Texas Longhorns linebacker Malik Jefferson was waived by the Cleveland Browns.

Jefferson is in just his second year as a pro. He was drafted in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals.

With the Browns in 2019, Jefferson only made an appearance in one game, and that game came in week one against the Titans. In that game, Jefferson recorded just one tackle.

Hopefully, we see Malik find a new home soon. After all, he was a third-round pick last year for a reason.

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WATCH: Quandre Diggs gets first interception with Seahawks

Watch as Seattle Seahawks defensive back Quandre Diggs gets his first interception with his new team

A few weeks ago, former Texas Longhorn defensive back Quandre Diggs was traded from the Detroit Lions to the Seattle Seahawks. Last night, Diggs saw his first action with Seattle in a clash between the San Francisco 49ers.

The 49ers went into this Monday Night Football matchup as the only remaining undefeated team in the NFL. The Seahawks were able to stun the 49ers in San Francisco, winning in overtime by a score of 27-24.

About midway through the 3rd quarter, Diggs was able to intercept 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo with the score being 10-7 in favor of San Francisco. This interception led to a Seahawks touchdown, giving them the lead.

On the night, Diggs was able to tally two tackles, one of which was solo, a pass defense, and this interception.

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