Texas Longhorns: Brandon Jones

  • FFB: Top 12 talents from east Texas from 2010-2019
    August 13, 2020
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    By: Gerry Hamilton and Justin Wells East Texas continues to be talent rich in producing prospects, and over the last decade (2010-2019), they've put out plenty of NFL players, including the league's ...
  • Texas’ NFL rookies get their new jersey assignments
    May 17, 2020
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    When it comes to jersey numbers, some former Longhorns will have a new look during the 2020 football season. Former Texas starters Brandon Jones, Devin Duvernay and Collin Johnson were recently assig...
  • Texas DB Brandon Jones Drafted by Miami Dolphins in 3rd Round
    April 25, 2020
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    Brandon Jones was the first draft eligible Longhorn to hear his name called in the 2020 NFL Draft. He was selected by the Miami Dolphins with the 70th pick in the third  round.  Jones, a Nacogdoche...
  • Brandon Jones selected by Miami in 3rd round of NFL Draft
    April 25, 2020
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    Texas safety Brandon Jones was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the 3rd round of the 2020 NFL Draft. He continues a strong legacy of defensive backs to come from the University of Texas, becoming th...
  • A Longhorn becomes a Dolphin: Texas’ Brandon Jones taken by Miami in NFL draft
    April 25, 2020
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    On Friday night, Brandon Jones became the first member of Texas’ 2020 draft class. Jones started his weekend with a phone call from a Miami team that had selected him in the third round of the NFL ...
  • NFL Draft Snapshot: Brandon Jones
    April 21, 2020
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    After a decorated career at Nacogdoches High School and a well-documented recruitment, Brandon Jones decided to attend Texas on National Signing Day in 2016. In each successive season, Jones was give...
  • Longhorns mostly excluded as Big 12 announces its all-conference accolades
    December 4, 2019
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    The Big 12 announced on Wednesday that only four Longhorns had seasons worth recognizing on the conference’s honor roll. Senior receiver Devin Duvernay and offensive lineman Zach Shackelford earned...
  • Texas trio to participate in the 2020 Reese’s Senior Bowl
    November 11, 2019
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    Whichever postseason contest that Texas ends up in this year won’t be the only bowl game for a trio of Longhorns. Texas announced on Monday that senior receivers Devin Duvernay and Collin Johnson r...
  • Year 3 of the Tom Herman era – Part I
    July 17, 2019
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    ARLINGTON -- Even after a 10-win season, a Sugar Bowl win over Georgia, and a quarterback that proclaimed "We're back!" Texas coach Tom Herman remains laser-focused on the bigger picture; a national ...
  • The NFL can wait: Texas safety Brandon Jones to return to the Longhorns for his senior season
    January 10, 2019
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    For one more season, football fans can find Brandon Jones in Texas’ secondary. On Thursday, Jones announced on his Twitter page that he will return to the Longhorns for his senior season. Jones rec...
  • Brandon Jones to return for senior year
    January 10, 2019
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    Texas junior safety Brandon Jones has decided to return to school for his senior year, he announced today. The post Brandon Jones to return for senior year appeared first on Inside Texas....
  • Nearing a return to the secondary, Brandon Jones won’t field punts when he next suits up for Texas
    November 26, 2018
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    When Texas junior Brandon Jones returns to the football field, he will be focusing solely on his work as a safety. In the second quarter of last week’s 24-17 win at Kansas, Jones suffered a head in...
  • Texas to battle Texas Tech without key starters Collin Johnson, Brandon Jones
    November 10, 2018
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    Texas will be without one of its top receivers and defensive backs for this evening’s game at Texas Tech. Texas coach Tom Herman told the Longhorn Network on Saturday afternoon that juniors Collin ...
  • Texas starting safety Brandon Jones (ankle) to sit out West Virginia game
    November 3, 2018
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    Before taking the field on Saturday, Texas removed defensive tackle Chris Nelson from the injury report. Another starter, however, has taken his place. Texas announced ahead of its showdown with West...
  • Inside the gameplan: Preparing for the Raid Bro gauntlet
    October 18, 2018
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  • Horns handle No. 17 Horned Frogs, 31-16
    September 23, 2018
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  • August 24, 2018
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  • Pondering the next Texas defense
    February 4, 2018
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    Did you ever have to make up your mind? Say as to one and let the other one slide. There's that to deal with. Thinking back on Texas DC Todd Orlando's defense last year I don't get far before realizi...
  • December 26, 2017
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    Today is the eve of the last game of the season. You don't want to play those this early in bowl season but it's better than missing bowl season altogether. While you're reading this from the warm co...
  • Texas Comeback Falls Short to OU, 29-24
    October 15, 2017
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  • Class of 2017 yearbook: Nacogdoches cornerback Josh Thompson
    May 24, 2017
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  • The year in review: Top 10 recruits to come to Texas in 2016
    December 23, 2016
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    Recruiting is the lifeblood of every successful college sports team. While rankings and evaluations have developed a 24/7 following for fans of major sports (football, men’s and women’s b...
  • Texas keeps extra-point line-up intact after Stillwater slip-up
    October 3, 2016
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    Two days after Oklahoma State blocked three extra-point attempts in the first half of a 49-31 win over the Longhorns, more blame was placed on Texas’ scheme than its personnel. Both after the g...
  • Brandon Jones blocks punt, sets up Texas field goal
    September 10, 2016
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    The Texas special teams are off to a great start against UTEP. Defensive back Brandon Jones flew through the Miners’ line to block a punt late in the first quarter, setting up a Trent Domingue ...
  • Charlie Strong: On the offseason, quarterbacks, depth and, oh yeah, Notre Dame
    June 22, 2016
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    Wednesday was a busy one for Charlie Strong, even if his football team enjoyed an off day from summer workouts. It began with reports of a major addition — Devin Duvernay, a 4-star slot receive...
  • Report: Former Longhorns commit Tim Irvin considering transferring to Texas
    May 25, 2016
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    Tim Irvin, who was committed to Texas for about two weeks in the 2015 recruiting cycle, says he’s transferring from Auburn. And according to a report, Irvin, a former four-star defensive back f...
  • April 26, 2016
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    This week, CBS Sports took on the task of determining which college football program warrants the title of DBU. Texas has long claimed that distinction, and sure enough, the Longhorns came out on top...
  • Longhorns Class of 2016, Destination Texas: Brandon Jones
    March 3, 2016
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    WHAT’S JONES STEPPING INTO? Opportunity. And that’s even considering the fact that Texas returns both of its starting safeties from last season in Jason Hall and Dylan Haines. If Jones is...
  • Longhorns Class of 2016, They Said It: Nacogdoches safety Brandon Jones
    March 3, 2016
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    Brandon Jones is one of the most talented members of the Longhorns’ recruiting class. The nation’s top safety was being sought after by nearly all the top programs in the nation and Texas...
  • Longhorns Class of 2016 Yearbook: Nacogdoches safety Brandon Jones
    March 2, 2016
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    YEARBOOK: BRANDON JONES Nacogdoches safety (6-0, 195) HOW HE GOT HERE: Jeff Traylor, who won three state titles at Gilmer before joining the Texas staff, was in Jones’ recruitment, and maybe th...
  • February 12, 2016
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    NACOGDOCHES — Nacogdoches safety Brandon Jones, the highest-rated player in Texas’ recruiting class, said former Longhorns defensive backs coach Chris Vaughn “was a big part of my s...
  • Texas Recruiting: Horns On Verge Of Big Haul
    January 3, 2016
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    The lack of results on the field in 2015 doesn’t seem to be hurting Texas recruiting efforts.  If several reports are correct, Charlie Strong may be on the verge of landing another prime c...
  • Top Safety Brandon Jones Lists Texas In His Top Six
    August 23, 2015
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    If you are in need of a safety this recruiting cycle, then you need to be recruiting the state of Texas heavily, as it has three of the best safety prospects in the country this year in Deontay Ander...