Texas Longhorns CB Jahdae Barron taken with No. 20 selection in NFL Draft
Texas Longhorns cornerback Jahdae Barron was selected by the Denver Broncos with the No. 20 pick in the first round of the NFL Draft.
Barron is coming off the best season of his college career, where he earned first team All-SEC, All-American and won the 2024 Jim Thorpe Award, given out annually to the best defensive back in college.
Here’s what to know about Barron:
Jahdae Barron
School: Texas
Round:1,
Hometown: Austin
What you should know about him: Barron, who grew up in Austin, originally committed to TCU out of John B. Connally High School, but flipped his commitment and wound up at Texas. He played four seasons helping lead a resurgence for the Longhorns, who made the CFP Semifinal in each of his last two seasons.
How he fits on the Denver Broncos: Barron is a versatile corner who can play on both the inside and outside and figures to fit well next to Broncos’ star cornerback Pat Surtain.
