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Texas football running backs coach Tashard Choice is reportedly joining the staff of the Detroit Lions, according to Eric Nahlin of Inside Texas.
The Austin American-Statesman could not immediately confirm the news, but Choice’s departure would end a successful three-year stint as the Longhorns’ running backs coach. Within that span, he has coached three different NFL running backs in Bijan Robinson, Roschon Johnson and Jonathon Brooks.
Jaydon Blue, part of Texas’ backfield-by-committee approach in 2024, could become the next Choice disciple to hear his name called in the NFL draft. Blue is one of 14 former Texas football players who received an invitation Thursday to the 2025 NFL Combine.
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Texas running backs coach Tashard Choice is reportedly joining the staff of the Detriot Lions. Choice will be the second assistant coach to leave the Texas football staff this offseason, joining safeties coach Blake Gideon.
Before arriving at Texas, Choice coached at Georgia Tech, where he tutored current Detroit Lion Jahmyr Gibbs and current San Francisco 49er Jordan Mason.
Last month, Choice interviewed with the Dallas Cowboys for their vacant running backs coach position that has since been filled by Derrick Foster. He will reportedly coach the Lions’ running backs.
Choice appeared in 88 NFL games from 2008-13, including 54 with the Cowboys. The Dallas organization also helped kickstart his post-playing career by hiring him as a coaching intern before he caught on as an assistant at North Texas.
Choice has proven a valuable contributor to Texas’ recruiting efforts, too, helping reel in the likes of CJ Baxter and Ryan Wingo.
Choice is the second assistant coach to leave Texas this offseason, joining safeties coach Blake Gideon, who became the…
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Author : Austin American-Statesman
Publish date : 2025-02-13 17:23:00
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