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Seven former Texas players invited to 2026 NFL Combine

Feb 28, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; A general overall view of large helmets at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine Experience at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Seven Texas Longhorns will be among the more than 300 NFL Draft hopefuls in Indianapolis later this month for the 2026 NFL Combine after the invitations were announced on Wednesday.

Guard DJ Campbell, tight end Jack Endries, linebacker Trey Moore, linebacker Anthony Hill Jr., cornerback Malik Muhammad, and safety Michael Taaffe were the seven former Texas players invited to the combine, leaving defensive end Ethan Burke as the notable exclusion.

It wasn’t immediately clear why Burke wasn’t invited after recording 26.5 tackles for loss, 10.5 sacks, an interception returned for a touchdown, two forced fumbles, and three blocked kicks across 52 games in his Texas career.

The combine runs from February 23 to March 2.

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