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Texas Longhorns WR Jordan Whittington Picked No. 213 Overall By L.A. Rams

Jordan Whittington is the 11th Longhorn taken in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Matt Galatzan

Texas Longhorns wide receiver Jordan Whittington (13) celebrates a catch for a first down during the
Texas Longhorns wide receiver Jordan Whittington (13) celebrates a catch for a first down during the / Aaron E. Martinez/American-Statesman /
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The Texas Longhorns are officially the most well-represented team in the 2024 NFL Draft.

The Longhorns have had a nation-high 11 players selected, which also marks a school record for players being selected in the modern draft era.

Now, the latest player has joined the fray, with wide receiver Jordan Whittington going No. 213 overall in the sixth round to the Los Angeles Rams.

Whittington joins former Longhorns Byron Murphy, Xavier Worthy, T'Vondre Sweat, Jonathon Brooks, Adonai Mitchell, Ja'Tavion Sanders, Jaylan Ford, Christian Jones, Keilan Robinson, and Ryan Watts at the next level.

Texas Longhorns wide receiver Jordan Whittington (13) celebrates a catch for a first down during the
Texas Longhorns wide receiver Jordan Whittington (13) celebrates a catch for a first down during the / Aaron E. Martinez/American-Statesman /

According to Draft Network's Keith Sanchez Whittington was a projected day-three pick coming into the draft. On Saturday, that proved to be true.

While the former fan-favorite Longhorn didn't have the most gaudy numbers, he does everything the right way and will surely carve out a role for himself in Sean McVay's offense.

This past season he racked up 42 catches for 505 yards, while also adding one touchdown. He walks away from his Texas career, which at one point was heavily plagued by injuries having recorded 141 catches for 1,757 yards, and five touchdowns. He also was a threat in the run game, recording seven rushing attempts for 76 yards and a rushing touchdown. 

His five-year career was the epitome of determination, being that he considered walking away from football after the injury bug kept dialing in on him.

Instead, he stuck with it and ended up being a leader for the team, and a key part of the Longhorns College Football Playoff run.

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Matt Galatzan

MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan is the Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com, AllAggies.com, and the Managing Editor of BuckeyesNow.com and TheGroveReport.com He is also the Editor-In-Chief of RamDigest.com and TexansDaily.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration.  Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network.  When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later.  Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered.  Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys.  You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels, including Twitter on @MattGalatzan For any inquiries, please email matt.galatzan@gmail.com