Dallas native Malik Jefferson is coming home to play for his hometown Cowboys.
The former University of Texas star linebacker told Sports Illustrated’s Cowboys Country on Thursday that he had signed with Dallas after a recent tryout with the team.
The former Longhorns standout was a third-round pick in the 2018 NFL draft by the Bengals. After spending his rookie season with Cincinnati, he went on to play for the Browns, Chargers and Colts.