A former Cowboys ballcarrier who was a candidate to become the running backs coach under the team's new regime now appears primed to take over the same role for an NFC powerhouse instead. And he'll reunite with one of the scariest runners in the game when he does.

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.

The Detroit Lions are about to make another hire for their newly revamped staff. This time they're going with Texas running backs coach Tashard Choice. He is expected to take on the running backs coach role for the Lions.