For Vernon Broughton, the last few days have been full of unforgettable moments. On Friday night, he saw his dreams come true when the New Orleans Saints selected him in the third round of the NFL Draft. While he will have to learn a new system, the former Longhorns star will have a few familiar faces to rely on.

Here's five reasons why the New Orleans Saints should be excited about drafting defensive tackle Vernon Broughton.

The New Orleans Saints brought in a lot of coaching talent from the college level this offseason, and one of those coaches got to tell one of his former players that they'll be seeing each other soon.