"I'm hoping to prove that to myself really, but also prove to everybody that I'm the best safety in this draft for sure," Mukuba told reporters. "I know guys come up here and say that, but I actually believe it and mean it.

Andrew Mukuba only spent one season with Texas, but that year with the Longhorns proved quite beneficial as he goes through the NFL combine this week.

Andrew Mukuba fixed Texas' secondary en route to a College Football Playoff berth in 2024 and could be a missing link for the Houston Texans' defense.

The Eagles have done their homework on tight end prospects. Gunnar Helm out of Texas likes what he's seen from the Eagles.

Texas Longhorns defensive back Andrew Mukuba (4) celebrates a interception against the Kentucky Wildcats late in the fourth quarter in a NCAA college football game at Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, Texas, Saturday, Nov 24, 2024. / Ricardo B. Brazziell/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Texas football welcomed 11 transfer players into the Longhorns ' program for the 2024 season. Coming off a run to the 2023 College Football Playoff semifinals, the Longhorns filled holes on offense and defense with portal entrants. Talent came from mid-major programs, the SEC and more.