AUSTIN, Texas — The deadline for underclassmen to declare for the 2019 NFL Draft expired last week with the Longhorns losing one junior - 1,000-yard receiver Lil'Jordan Humphrey — who opted to turn pro and forego his final year of eligibility.

According to information obtained by Horns247.com through an open-records request, Texas had four underclassmen — Humphrey, junior receiver Collin Johnson, junior linebacker and defensive lineman Malcolm Roach and junior safety Brandon Jones — seek feedback from the NFL College Advisory Committee about their prospects for this year's NFL Draft, and all four were advised to stay in school.

"You have requested an evaluation by the College Advisory Committee regarding your potential position in the 2019 NFL Draft,” read the letter signed by Troy Vincent. “The Committee evaluates prospects based only on football ability and estimates whether a player may be drafted in the First round, the Second Round or should remain as a student-athlete.

“Pursuant to your evaluation request, the College Advisory recommends that you remain a student-athlete, maturing as a potential professional prospect while continuing your education.

"This evaluation does not take into account injuries, perceived strength or weakness of a particular year’s Draft class, performances at the scouting combine or pro timing days, or any other factor that may influence a player’s Draft status, including the entry of other underclassmen into the Draft.

“In addition, the evaluation does not take into account how NFL teams evaluate your character. The NFL has established standards of conduct, both on and off the field. The Commissioner and all NFL clubs stress the responsibility that all NFL players have to adhere to those standards.

"The Committee’s evaluation is non-binding and not a guarantee of being drafted in a particular round, or at all. Each NFL team will make its own independent decision about its drafting plans and needs, irrespective of the Committee’s evaluation.”

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This is the second consecutive year the committee suggested all of Texas' underclassmen seeking feedback return for their senior seasons, though this year, only one player (Humphrey) went against the committee’s advice.

Texas saw six underclassmen turn pro last season, including offensive lineman Connor Williams (second round draft pick to Dallas), linebacker Malik Jefferson (selected in the third round by Cincinnati), punter Michael Dickson (fifth round draft pick to Seattle), safety DeShon Elliott (taken in the sixth round by Baltimore), corner Holton Hill (undrafted free agent) and running back Chris Warren (undrafted free agent).

While there were several underclassmen to declare early for the draft, only Dickson and Jefferson waited to make their decision until after receiving the advice of the College Advisory Committee last year. (Elliott, Hill, Warren and Williams were not given official advice by the committee since they announced their decision prior to the committee sending out grades.)

Longhorns Nation received much better news this season with the trio of Johnson, Jones and Roach all deciding to follow the NFL College Advisory Committee’s advice and return to Texas for the 2019 season.

A record 135 underclassmen have declared for the 2019 NFL Draft, breaking the record of 106 set last year.