Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy (1) celebrates the first loss against Washington during the second half of the NCAA CFP Semifinal Sugar Bowl college football game, Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)AUSTIN (KXAN) —
As the Texas Longhorns football program turns the page on a new offseason following a 37-31 loss to Washington in the Sugar Bowl, players with plans elsewhere are finalizing transfer destinations or opting out of the NFL.MORE THAN THE SCORE:
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com/newslettersRunning back Jonathon Brooks, wide receiver Xavier Worthy and defensive end Byron Murphy II have declared for the NFL Draft, and further announcements of draft-eligible players are expected in the coming days.
There are also a handful of players leaving the program, most notably backup defensive end Trill Carter and backup quarterback Maalik Murphy. According to 247Sports, Texas has the No.
3 recruiting class for 2024 so far and has added three players via the transfer portal, so they are doing their due diligence to help replace departing players.
Here is a list of remaining eligible Longhorns who are leaving the program. It will be updated as further announcements are made.
