The University of Texas Football program has a long and storied history with sending players to the National Football League, evident with the Longhorns' 24 representatives on active rosters heading into week one. There are also three Longhorns coaching, two on injured reserve and two on the practice squad.



Orakpo Named Captain

Tennessee Titans linebacker Brian Orakpo was named one of six team captains for the Titans in 2017. He enters his third season with the franchise and is coming off a Pro Bowl season in 2016. Read the full release HERE.



Shanahan's Debut

Kyle Shanahan (2001-02) makes his debut as the San Francisco 49ers head coach on Sunday afternoon when they play host to the Carolina Panthers (3:25 p.m. CT) on FOX. Shanahan is joined by Longhorn Richard Hightower, who is the 49ers special teams' coordinator and wide receiver Marquise Goodwin. That game will also feature Panthers' RB Fozzy Whitaker.



Longest Tenured Longhorns

Longhorn kicker Phil Dawson enters his 20th season in the league, having been active for the past 19 seasons. He is in his first season with the Arizona Cardinals in 2017. Dawson's 20-year career marks the longest by a Longhorn in school history. Prior to the start of Dawson's career, offensive lineman Adam Schrieber owned that mark for UT, having played 16 years in the league. Steve McMichael, Raymond Clayborn and Bobby Layne all played 15 years. Derrick Johnson enters his 13th season in the league in 2017.



Primetime Longhorns

Several Longhorns will be featured in primetime games during week one of the season.

Thursday Night Football (7:30 p.m. CT) on NBC will feature Derrick Johnson's Kansas City Chiefs against Malcom Brown's New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro.

(7:30 p.m. CT) on NBC will feature Derrick Johnson's Kansas City Chiefs against Malcom Brown's New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro. Sunday Night Football (7:30 p.m. CT) on NBC will pit Keenan Robinson's New York Giants against Geoff Swaim's Dallas Cowboys in Arlington. Duke Thomas is on injured reserve for the Cowboys.

(7:30 p.m. CT) on NBC will pit Keenan Robinson's New York Giants against Geoff Swaim's Dallas Cowboys in Arlington. Duke Thomas is on injured reserve for the Cowboys. Monday Night Football (6:10 p.m. CT) on ESPN has four Longhorns in the first game. Alex Okafor and Kenny Vaccaro's New Orleans Saints take to the road to play Brian Robison's Minnesota Vikings. Longhorn Jerry Gray coaches for the Vikings.

(6:10 p.m. CT) on ESPN has four Longhorns in the first game. Alex Okafor and Kenny Vaccaro's New Orleans Saints take to the road to play Brian Robison's Minnesota Vikings. Longhorn Jerry Gray coaches for the Vikings. Monday Night Football (9:20 p.m. CT) on ESPN features two more Longhorns in the nightcap as Adrian Phillips and the Los Angeles Chargers will take on Jamaal Charles and the Denver Broncos.

Active Team Year in NFL Week 1 Opponent Sam Acho Chicago Bears 7th vs. Atlanta Falcons (Sunday, 12 p.m. CT, FOX) Malcolm Brown Los Angeles Rams 3rd vs. Indianapolis Colts (Sunday, 3:05 p.m. CT, CBS) Malcom Brown New England Patriots 3rd vs. Kansas City Chiefs (Thursday, 7:30 p.m. CT, NBC) Jamaal Charles Denver Broncos 10th vs. Los Angeles Chargers (Monday, 9:20 p.m. CT, ESPN) Phil Dawson Arizona Cardinals 20th at Detroit Lions (Sunday, 12 p.m. CT, FOX) Quandre Diggs Detroit Lions 3rd vs. Arizona Cardinals (Sunday, 12 p.m. CT, FOX) D'Onta Foreman Houston Texans 1st vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (Sunday, 12 p.m. CT, CBS) Marquise Goodwin San Francisco 49ers 5th vs. Carolina Panthers (Sunday, 3:25 p.m. CT, FOX) Jordan Hicks Philadelphia Eagles 3rd at Washington Redskins (Sunday, 12 p.m. CT, FOX) Trey Hopkins Cincinnati Bengals 3rd vs. Baltimore Ravens (Sunday, 12 p.m. CT, CBS) Derrick Johnson Kansas City Chiefs 13th at New England Patriots (Thursday, 7:30 p.m. CT, NBC) Marcus Johnson Philadelphia Eagles 2nd at Washington Redskins (Sunday, 12 p.m. CT, FOX) Colt McCoy Washington Redskins 8th vs. Philadelphia Eagles (Sunday, 12 p.m. CT, FOX) Alex Okafor New Orleans Saints 5th at Minnesota Vikings (Monday, 6:10 p.m. CT, ESPN) Brian Orakpo Tennessee Titans 9th vs. Oakland Raiders (Sunday, 12 p.m. CT, CBS) Adrian Phillips Los Angeles Chargers 3rd at Denver Broncos (Monday, 9:20 p.m. CT, ESPN) Hassan Ridgeway Indianapolis Colts 2nd at Los Angeles Rams (Sunday, 3:05 p.m. CT, ESPN) Keenan Robinson New York Giants 5th at Dallas Cowboys (Sunday, 7:30 p.m. CT, NBC) Brian Robison Minnesota Vikings 11th vs. New Orleans Saints (Monday, 6:10 p.m. CT, ESPN) Geoff Swaim Dallas Cowboys 3rd vs. New York Giants (Sunday, 7:30 p.m. CT, NBC) Earl Thomas Seattle Seahawks 8th at Green Bay Packers (Sunday, 3:25 p.m. CT, FOX) Justin Tucker Baltimore Ravens 6th at Cincinnati Bengals (Sunday, 12 p.m. CT, CBS) Kenny Vaccaro New Orleans Saints 5th at Minnesota Vikings (Monday, 6:10 p.m. CT, ESPN) Fozzy Whittaker Carolina Panthers 5th at San Francisco 49ers (Sunday, 3:25 p.m. CT, FOX)