Longhorns Mitchell Heads to Draft
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00:00 In college football, success can often come with some big time exits.
00:05 The Texas Longhorns are seeing that happen as they have been hit hard by players going
00:09 to the NFL Draft post-playoff season.
00:13 Some of the bigger Longhorns that have put their name in the draft include Tavon Dray
00:17 Sweat, Byron Murphy, Jonathan Brooks, Jordan Whittington, and Xavier Worthy.
00:23 The most recent loss to the draft comes from Donnie Mitchell.
00:27 In his one season in Burnt Orange, Mitchell made a profound impact on the offense, becoming
00:32 an integral part of the passing attack and making huge plays throughout the most critical
00:37 moments of the season.
00:39 From the jump, Mitchell made his impact known, catching three touchdowns in his first two
00:43 games, including two in the Longhorns' massive win over Alabama in September.
00:49 Mitchell would go on to catch seven touchdowns over his last eight games, including in the
00:54 Sugar Bowl College Football Playoff semifinal loss to the Washington Huskies.
00:59 With that touchdown against the Huskies, Mitchell has now had five playoff touchdowns in five
01:04 appearances, the other four coming from his time as a Georgia Bulldog.
01:10 And as his time as a Longhorn and a college football player has come to an end, Mitchell
01:15 closed out his final season, making 55 catches for 845 yards and a team-high 11 touchdowns.
01:23 Accounting for almost half of the Horns' touchdown receptions.
01:28 From Longhorns Country, I'm Alexandra Cox.