Former Texas, NFL player running for spot on Pflugerville ISD board

PFLUGERVILLE, Texas - A former Longhorn and NFL defensive end is now running for a spot on Pflugerville ISD's school board.

Alex Okafor is currently running unopposed for the Place 1 seat.

The district's current VP Tony Hanson and Secretary David Aguirre chose not to run again, leaving two seats open.

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Okafor graduated from Pflugerville High School in 2009 before playing at the University of Texas.

He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in 2013 and went on to have a nine-year playing career in the NFL.