Texas offensive lineman Hayden Conner declares for the 2025 NFL Draft..

n 2024, Banks’s achievements earned him national recognition. He was named the Lombardi Award winner, honoring the nation’s best lineman, and claimed the prestigious Outland Trophy, awarded annually to the top interior lineman in college football. Banks also played a key role in Texas being named a finalist for the Joe Moore Award, which recognizes the best offensive line unit in the nation.

One of the Texas Longhorns’ 2024 offensive starters is heading to the NFL.

On Sunday, senior offensive guard Hayden Conner announced on X that he would declare for the 2025 NFL Draft. In his post, Conner thanked coaches, staff, fellow teammates and his fiancée, and complemented his time at UT.

Conner, a native of Katy, was named to the 2024 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team and a Wuerffel Trophy Award Semifinalist for his support of animal shelters in the Austin-area, as well as as a number of other volunteer efforts.

One of Texas’ most prolific offensive playmakers is heading to the NFL.

Junior running back Jaydon Blue officially declared for the 2025 NFL Draft on Sunday, announcing his decision in a post on X. He thanked God, his family, the university and his coaches and teammates in announcing his decision.

After presumptive starting running back CJ Baxter went down with an injury days before the 2024 season began, Blue took on an elevated role in the offense, spearheading the Longhorn backfield in tandem with sophomore Quintrevion Wisner. In turn, 2024 was a career year for the Houston native, as he tallied 730 yards and eight touchdowns on the ground as well as 368 yards and six touchdowns through the air.

In three years on the Forty Acres, Blue rushed for 1,161 yards and tallied 503 receiving yards, scoring 18 touchdowns in total.

Most draft analysts project Blue to be either a late-round selection or an undrafted free agent.