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Longhorns RB taken by Dallas Cowboys in Round 5 of 2025 NFL Draft

Longhorns RB taken by Dallas Cowboys in Round 5 of 2025 NFL Draft

Yahoo26-04-2025
FRISCO (SILVER STAR NATION) — The Dallas Cowboys used the first of two picks in Round 5 of the 2025 NFL Draft to add an explosive player from the University of Texas.
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With the 149th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys selected Jaydon Blue, a running back from the University of Texas.
Height — 5'9″
Weight — 195 pounds
40-yard Dash — 4.38 seconds
Year
Carries
Yards
Average
Touchdowns
2022
15
33
2.20
0
2023
65
398
6.12
3
2024
134
730
5.45
8
TOTAL
214
1,161
5.43
11
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Year
Catches
Yards
Average
Touchdowns
2022
0
0
0
0
2023
14
135
9.64
1
2024
42
368
8.76
6
TOTAL
56
503
8.98
7
In his three years with the Longhorns, Blue was part of a running back committee that included current NFL running backs Bijan Robinson and Jonathon Brooks during his first two seasons. Once they were drafted, Blue's role greatly increased.
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Blue is an explosive runner who can make defenders miss. Once he's in the open field, he hits a higher gear. He was responsible for three plays of 45 yards or more in his final season in Austin. He excels as a pass catcher out of the backfield and has no problem getting open against defenders. Once the ball is in his hands, he's dangerous.
While the talent is undeniable, the obvious knock against Blue is his size. He's smaller than the average NFL running back. He also struggles with consistency. He's not the most patient back, and he had issues securing the football, recording five fumbles in 2024 alone.
Blue isn't an every-down running back, and he'll need to prove that he can put in the work to become an NFL player, but he's a dynamic playmaker and a touchdown threat anytime the ball is in his hands.
2025 NFL DRAFT: How to watch, dates, draft order, and potential top picks
The 2025 NFL Draft concludes on Saturday, April 26, 2025, with Rounds 4 through 7. The Cowboys have another selection to make in Round 5. Barring any trades involving Dallas, the Cowboys have five picks remaining in the 2025 NFL Draft:
Round
Pick
Overall
Notes
5
36
174
Compensatory
6
28
204
From DET by CLE, BUF
6
35
211
Compensatory
7
1
217
From NE
7
23
239
From GB by TEN
7
31
247
From KC by CAR
The Cowboys held the twelfth pick in each of the first three rounds of the 2025 NFL Draft, using each pick to draft a potential difference-making player. For more information on the Cowboys' previous draft picks, click on the links or photos below:
Silver Star Nation will be providing in-depth coverage of all of the Dallas Cowboys' picks in the 2025 NFL Draft.
KFDX Sports Director Tobin McDuff and Sports Anchor M.J. Baird will be at The Star in Frisco, providing live coverage and reactions as each pick is made. Reporter Josh Hoggard will publish in-depth analysis of each new player added to the Cowboys roster.Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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