Multiple Texas Longhorns talents are showcasing their abilities at the 2025 NFL Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana.
One of the former Texas players who had a great showing was defensive back Jahdae Barron. On Friday, Barron ran the 40-yard dash and finished in 4.39 seconds, which was sixth among other defensive backs who ran in the event.
After his efforts, NFL Network’s Chad Reuter put the former Texas star in the stock up section.
Barron also ran a 1.5 second 10-yard split, which Reuter believed improved the defensive back’s draft stock. Reuter even compared Barron to Kansas City Chiefs All-Pro corner Trent McDuffie.
Barron made his impact on the SEC last season, leading the conference in interceptions and recording 67 total tackles, three tackles for loss, and one sack.
Texas Longhorns defensive back Jahdae Barron (7). Mikala Compton/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Texas Longhorns defensive back Jahdae Barron (7). Mikala Compton/American- Mikala Compton/American-Statesman /
“Barron needed to fly in the 40-yard dash after measuring on the smaller side (5-foot-10 3/4, 29 5/8-inch arms), and he did not disappoint,” Reuter said. “His 4.39-second 40-yard dash and 1.5-second 10-yard split at 194 pounds proved he has the speed to play outside against NFL receivers, a major boon for his draft stock. All-Pro CB Trent McDuffie had similar size (5-10 3/4, 193) and length (29 3/4 arms) at the 2022 combine, and Barron bested McDuffie’s 40 time (4.44).”
Barron was a former three-star prospect in the 2020 class, per the On3 Industry Rankings. He played 57 games for the Longhorns from 2020-24.
He was a Consensus All-American last season, and it is easy to see why. Over the course of his five years with Texas, he accounted for 226 total tackles, 21 TFLs, two sacks, and eight interceptions.
The 2025 NFL Draft will be held in Green Bay, Wisconsin, from April 24-26.
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