One of the top recruiters for Steve Sarkisian, Tashard Choice also interviewed with the Dallas Cowboys earlier this offseason.

Tashard Choice appears headed back to the NFL. The Texas Longhorns running backs coach, according to multiple reports Thursday, is expected to head to the Detroit Lions to fill the same role on Dan Campbell’s staff. He had served as running backs coach at UT since 2021.

"Sources: Texas RBs coach Tashard Choice will leave Texas for a role on Dan ... so this is a big step up for Choice and another loss for the Longhorns.

When the Detroit Lions hired Texas Longhorns running backs coach Tashard Choice, the initial reaction might have been one of surprise. After all, coach Scottie Montgomery has done an outstanding job developing David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs into the top tandem running back duo in the NFL.

Based on multiple reports, Texas football will hire West Virginia assistant Chad Scott as its new running backs coach. Scott, 50, replaces Tashard Choice, who became the new running backs coach for the Detroit Lions earlier this month.