BREAKING: Former Texas Longhorn DB Jahdae Barron drafted by Denver Broncos
Former Texas Longhorns defensive back Jahdae Barron has been drafted by the Denver Broncos. The reigning Jim Thorpe Award winner was taken 20th in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
Barron posted an impressive 4.39 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis. The time was good for seventh best among defensive backs at this year’s event. Even more impressive was the Pflugerville product’s 1.50 in the 10-yard split, which was tied for the second-fastest start of the combine. Barron reached a top speed of 23.3 mph, the fifth-fastest mark among DBs that participated in on-field drills.
โIโve always believed my NFL dream was in reach,โ Barron said after his workout. โIโve always had faith in that and I always put my faith in God, so I just knew I had to do my part to put the work in over the years. I grew up to be a mature person on and off the field and it allowed me to be here today. Iโm just dialed. I pay attention to my craft and Iโm executing at a high pace. Everything I did in the past, it led me to this point, so I want to most definitely show that.โ
ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit thanks Barron is the best corner in the Draft. “I think it’s Jahdae Barron. That would be my guy,” Herbstreit said. “I covered this guy a lot, probably called 11 or 12 of his games. When you play the slot, it’s not just, okay, he’s on the inside, [but] he’s on run support, he’s blitzing, he’s playing space, he’s playing man [coverage]. The versatility is off the charts with him.”
