The University of Texas, which reached the semifinals of the College Football Playoff, is expected to have one of its best draft classes in the last 20 years. How the Longhorns fared in the first round on Thursday: Kelvin Banks Jr.

Texas has gone to the College Football Playoff semifinal in back-to-back seasons. It's no surprise that this program is full of potential NFL talents, and that's the case again in 2025. The Longhorns have a trio of prospects that came into the draft as potential first-round prospects on paper.

Via the Texas media relations department, here is what Texas coach Steve Sarkisian had to say about his program's first round picks: