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Underneath new head coach Steve Sarkisian, the Longhorns recruiting momentum is hitting full-force, and consequently, recruits who had been as soon as considered unattainable, are actually starting to take a tough have a look at the makings of what Sarkisian is constructing in Austin. 

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JUNE 3, 9:15 AM UPDATE

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One in all Texas’ prime total targets was again in Austin on Thursday, and it will not be his final time on the town. 

DJ Hicks, the in-state star defender out of Katy (Texas) Paetow, took time to take an unofficial go to to Texas along with his father, David Hicks Sr. The latter advised On3 that that they had an excellent go to. He additionally hinted at a number of return dates down the road. 

Hick Sr. stated not solely will the duo be on the town for the Texas and Alabama showdown in September, however may additionally return to Austin later in the summertime months earlier than the season will get going. Given Texas A&M’s buzz round Hicks, it is a robust growth for the Texas angle. 

Out-of-state packages will get Hicks on campus for official visits this month, together with Michigan State (June 3), Miami (June 10) and Oregon (June 17). Hicks has already made it to East Lansing as of Friday morning. 

JUNE 2, 8:45 PM UPDATE

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An elite native edge rusher has the Longhorns in his prime 5 group.

Colton Vasek (Austin, TX) introduced his prime 5 colleges Thursday night, and the Longhorns stay in rivalry for his signature.

Together with Texas, Oregon, Oklahoma, Texas Tech, and Clemson made the reduce. 

Vasek has deep ties with Texas Soccer not solely by way of the Westlake gamers at present on the Texas roster however by way of his household as effectively. Colton’s father, Brian Vasek, performed for Longhorns throughout the Nineteen Nineties. 

The Longhorns provided Vasek throughout his most up-to-date go to to campus in January. 

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JUNE 1, 5:55 UPDATE

An elite capturing guard has the Longhorns in his prime 5 group.

Braelon Inexperienced (Southfield, MI) dropped his prime 5 colleges on Wednesday, and the Longhorns stay within the combine. 

Together with Texas, Arizona State, Tennessee, Michigan State, and Kansas made the reduce. 

The Longhorns have but to obtain a go to from Inexperienced.

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JUNE 1, 5:35 PM UPDATE

One of many nation’s prime edge rushers has locked in an official go to to Texas.

Braylan Shelby (Friendswood, TX) is slated to be in Austin for an official go to from June 24-26.

The Longhorns have made Shelby a precedence as an edge rusher. 

Together with Texas, USC is scheduled to obtain an official go to from Shelby from June 16-19. 

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Shelby most lately visited the Longhorns in April. 

JUNE 1, 8:00 AM UPDATE

One other prime line of defense goal has locked in an official go to with Texas. 

Avion Carter, in response to ON3’s Gerry Hamilton, will go to Texas the weekend of June 24. TCU can even get a June official go to out of Amarillo (Texas) Tascosa defensive lineman, who has the Longhorns and Horned Frogs inside his prime 4. 

UT initially provided Carter in February 2021 and has hosted him for unofficial visits on a number of events since. 

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MAY 31, 4:30 PM UPDATE

One of many nation’s prime defensive lineman has locked in official go to to Texas.

Hunter Osborne (Trussville, AL) has set an official go to to Texas from June 17-19, per Horns247

Texas provided Osborne late (Could third), however attributable to an aggressive push by Bo Davis, the Texas line of defense coach, the Longhorns are squarely within the combine for Osborne’s signature.

One other optimistic issue for Texas on this recruitment is the connection Osborne has with Justice Finkley, the brand new Longhorn edge rusher.

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Finkley and Osborne had been teammates in highschool. Finkley has been speaking up the Longhorns to Osborne lengthy earlier than Bo Davis prolonged a suggestion.

MAY 30, 3:40 PM UPDATE

One of many nation’s prime athletes has Texas in his prime group. 

Mikal Harrison-Pilot (Temple, TX) dropped his prime 5 colleges on Monday and the Longhorns stay on the prime of the checklist.

Together with Texas, Cal, Houston, TCU, and Oklahoma made the reduce.

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The 2-way athlete has expressed his choice to play on the offensive aspect of the ball in school. Brennan Marion, the Texas broad receiver coach, has been Harrison-Pilot’s main recruiter for the Longhorns. 

Harrison-Pilot is scheduled to be in Austin for an official go to from June 16-19.

MAY 29 10:00 a.m. UPDATE

An in-state standout has Texas in his prime group. 

Houston (Texas) Klein Forest edge prospect Brad Spence launched his prime 10 packages going into the weekend and UT stays within the hunt for the category of 2023 recruit. 

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Spence additionally listed Utah, Arkansas, Mississippi State, Missouri, Duke, Wisconsin, Arizona State, Nebraska and Cal within the prime 10. He was in Austin a number of instances this spring in each April and March, getting time with Steve Sarkisian whereas on the town as effectively. 

MAY 28 UPDATE: Busy Go to Month Forward For Cedric Baxter Jr.

Cedric Baxter Jr.’s father spoke with 247Sports to replace his recruitment forward of June visits.

Baxter launched a prime 5 of Texas, Texas A&M, Miami, Florida, and Arkansas in late April. On Thursday, Baxter introduced that he’s eradicating Arkansas from his checklist and changing them with Alabama. He added that Alabama will obtain an official go to sooner or later.

Texas is the one official go to at present scheduled for Baxter. He’s slated to be in Austin June 10-12. His father spoke extremely of their household’s long-standing relationship with Tashard Selection, the Texas working again coach.

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“Coach Selection has been recruiting him the longest,” Baxter Sr. stated. “Our household has an actual good relationship with him.”

Baxter plans to go to Miami on June third and Texas A&M on the finish of the month, in response to his father.

MAY 27, 4:25 UPDATE

One of many nation’s quickest rising safeties has locked in an official go to to Texas.

Jayden Bonsu (Hillside, NJ) is scheduled to take an official go to to Texas on June 24-26.

Together with Texas, Miami, Michigan State, and Ohio State are scheduled to obtain an official go to from Bonsu.

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Bonsu has but to go to the Longhorns. The Texas workers should knock this go to out of the park if they need an opportunity to land the gifted out-of-state security.

MAY 26, 4:30 PM UPDATE

One of many prime LB/EDGE prospects within the state of Texas has included the Longhorns of their prime group.

Derion Gullette (Marlin, TX) launched his prime seven colleges on Thursday afternoon.

Together with Texas, Texas A&M, Miami, Alabama, Ohio State, Florida, and Oklahoma made the reduce.

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Gullette most lately visited the Longhorns in April. He’s set to return to Austin for an official go to from June 24-26.

MAY 26, 12:00 PM UPDATE

Two visits in three months from one of many prime passers in America?

Texas will take it, and it seems all however set for California native Julian Sayin. Per Adam Gorney of Rivals, the rising-junior recruit might be again in Austin for a go to on June 11. LSU and Alabama can even get journeys that week. 

The passer was on the town for a go to again in April, getting one-on-one time with Steve Sarkisian and all within the course of. UT provided the QB again in June of 2021. 

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Sayin, now over two dozen scholarship gives, has turn into a well-traveled expertise. Even Texas has already hosted him a number of instances forward of what may very well be one of the contested recruitments within the 2024 class. 

As a sophomore at Carlsbad (Calif.) Excessive College, Sayin threw for two,769 yards and 34 touchdowns towards simply 5 interceptions whereas finishing a whopping 71% of his passes alongside the way in which. 

MAY 25 7 PM UPDATE

The Longhorns will miss out on arguably the highest offensive lineman within the state of Texas, in Permian (Odessa, TX) product Harris Sewell after he eliminated the Longhorns from consideration, a supply near Sewell advised LonghornsCountry.com.

Sewell had put Texas into his top-5 finalists when it was launched again in April, alongside Texas A&M, Clemson, Oklahoma and Alabama. 

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Someplace alongside the way in which, nonetheless, the Longhorns misplaced their intrigue. 

Sewell has official visits scheduled for Texas A&M and Clemson deliberate this summer time, per experiences.

MAY 25 UPDATE

Lamar (Arlington, TX) offensive lineman Isaiah Robinson released a list of finalists, this week, placing the Longhorns amongst 12 different colleges.

Auburn, Baylor, California, Grambling, LSU, Oklahoma State, Prairie View A&M, USC, TCU, Tennessee, and Texas A&M all made the reduce for Robinson.

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Could 24, 7:55 UPDATE

One of many nation’s prime defensive backs has the Longhorns in his prime eight group.

Javien Toviano (Arlington, TX) dropped is prime eight colleges on Tuesday night. 

Together with Texas, Texas A&M, Georgia, LSU, Ohio State, Michigan, Oregon, and Alabama made the reduce.

Texas most lately hosted Toviano for a go to in January. They’ll look to get him again on campus for an official go to both in the summertime or the autumn.

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MAY 24, 6:45 PM UPDATE

One of many nation’s prime working backs has set an official go to to Texas.

Cedric Baxter Jr. (Orlando, FL) might be in Austin for an official go to from June Tenth-Twelfth.

Tashard Selection, the Texas working again coach, has fashioned a powerful relationship with Baxter in his quick time on the Texas teaching workers.

The Longhorns are battling Texas A&M, Arkansas, Florida, and Miami for Baxter’s signature.

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MAY 23 UPDATE

Among the finest all-around backs within the Southern footprint is contemplating Texas down the stretch of his recruitment. 

Jeremiah Cobb, the Montgomery (Ala.) Catholic standout, trimmed an extended checklist of gives down to only six on Monday afternoon. 

Together with Texas, Auburn, Georgia, Clemson, LSU and Tennessee made the reduce. The Longhorns are among the many most up-to-date gives for the versatile again, providing him a scholarship whereas he visited Austin for the 2022 spring recreation. 

Cobb has since targeted on spring soccer earlier than shifting gears again to recruiting on Monday. 

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MAY 21 UPDATE

One of many prime defensive backs in Florida has Texas in his prime group. 

Introduced Saturday afternoon, Makari Vickers has an inventory of heavy hitters nonetheless within the combine as he dropped his prime eight colleges. The Tallahassee (Fla.) John Paul II Catholic star has UT within the combine together with Georgia, Alabama, Oklahoma , Michigan, Oregon, Florida State and Miami. 

Vickers was on the town for the primary time in April, visiting Austin over a number of days. In line with 247Sports, he has an official go to set to Oklahoma for early June, leaving 4 remaining official visits earlier than a choice is to be anticipated. 

MAY 20 UPDATE

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One of many prime out there transfers in the marketplace will take an official go to to Texas, per Max Olson. 

The Athletic experiences James Madison’s Diamonte Tucker-Dorsey, an FCS All-American who registered 116 tackles, together with 9 tackles for loss and a couple of.5 sacks in 2021, will make a journey to UCF this weekend and Texas quickly after. Texas A&M may additionally get a visit out of the linebacker. 

“Who does not wish to play soccer in Texas?” he advised Orangebloods. “I really feel wanted, I really feel wished there. Each coach on all the workers has in all probability reached out to me.”

Tucker-Dorsey, who has one yr of faculty eligibility remaining, has introduced switch gives from Texas A&M, Auburn, Ole Miss, UCF and Texas since saying his intent to hit the switch portal on Could 17. 

The standout linebacker is seeking to decide comparatively quickly. 

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MAY 18 UPDATE

Texas has a date scheduled to host certainly one of its prime offensive line targets for an official go to. 

Ian Reed, the native standout out of Vandegrift Excessive College, confirmed official go to plans to Austin for the weekend of June twenty fourth on Tuesday night by way of social media. 

Reed has a prime 10 together with the Longhorns, Texas A&M, Georgia, Alabama, Ohio State and others. A visit to Clemson, one other contender, is anticipated within the month of June as effectively. 

Texas initially focused Reed with a suggestion in January, a day earlier than he was again on campus. He has been again on the town for a number of official visits since. 

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MAY 16 UPDATE

The Texas Longhorns provided one of many prime tight finish prospects within the nation for the 2023 class on Monday, in Fairmont Preparatory Academy’s (Anaheim, CA) pass-catcher Collins Acheampong. 

Acheampong additionally holds gives from Michigan, Washington, Miami, Oregon, UCLA, USC, LSU, and Utah, amongst many others. 

MAY 14 UPDATE

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MAY 13, 12:30 PM UPDATE

Texas is a finalist for among the best in Alabama. 

Trussville (Ala.) Hewitt-Trussville defensive lineman Hunter Osborne, who has amassed some 40 scholarship gives to this point, trimmed his checklist to a last sx on Friday and the Longhorns are within the thick of it. 

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Along with UT, Alabama, Auburn, LSU, Tennessee and Clemson made the checklist of finalists. Osborne has additionally scheduled a number of official visits for the month of June, together with Auburn, Clemson and Tennessee to this point. 

May Texas quickly get him on campus?

UT is the newest of the scholarship gives into Osborne’s recruitment, pulling the set off by way of Bo Davis simply 10 days in the past. The curiosity is excessive sufficient in this system for the Horns to have made the reduce anyway. 

Within the 2022 cycle, Texas signed his shut buddy and fellow Husky defensive lineman Justice Finkley, a member of the SI99 rankings. 

MAY 9, 12:30 PM UPDATE

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Texas made the reduce for the highest defensive duo in Alabama on Sunday. 

Each Montgomery (Ala.) Carver Excessive College defensive lineman James Smith and Qua Russaw introduced a prime 11 on Mom’s Day and the Longhorns had been among the many prime packages. 

Smith’s picks got here by way of Instagram. 

Virtually all the packages overlapped between the pair, together with UT and Texas A&M along with in-state powers Alabama and Auburn. 

The pair have taken appreciable recruiting visits collectively and have mentioned turning into a bundle deal to this point. 

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MAY 7, 2:50 PM UPDATE

One of many prime gamers within the class of 2024 is now a Texas goal. 

Desmond Ricks, the Virginia native now at Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy, introduced the Longhorn extension on Friday. UT joins droves of prime packages chasing the prolonged cornerback, who has lately taken in journeys at Florida State and Alabama. 

USC provided one of many prime rising-junior recruits earlier within the week as coaches cease by to guage expertise at IMG Academy. 

Ricks may very well be one of many nation’s most recruiting non-quarterbacks within the cycle when all is alleged and carried out. 

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MAY 5, 6:50 PM UPDATE

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MAY 4, 10:15 AM UPDATE

Texas has come calling for one of many prime class of 2023 line of defense recruits within the nation. 

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On Wednesday morning, Alabaster (Ala.) Thompson standout Peter Woods introduced a brand new scholarship supply from this system by way of Bo Davis. 

Woods, who introduced a last 4 of Alabama, Clemson, Florida and Oklahoma on the finish of March, confirmed to Sports activities Illustrated‘s John Garcia, Jr. that the UT extension was not too late to issue into the combination. 

The truth is, an preliminary journey to Austin now seems doable as Woods units up official visits. 

“I’ve by no means been on the market, however I’m going to speak to my household about presumably making that certainly one of my visits,” Woods stated.

MAY 1, 12:30 PM UPDATE

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Texas stays within the hunt for a prime line of defense goal. 

Sydir Mitchell, the Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic standout up entrance within the class of 2023, reduce his checklist on Sunday and the Longhorns made the highest group. 

“The d-line coach (Bo Davis), I actually like him,” Mitchell advised 247Sports. “I used to be in a position to go on the market and see a spring observe, and that was actually good. The observe was bodily and difficult. It was actually good.”

Texas A&M, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Rutgers, Miami, LSU and Auburn additionally made the reduce for Mitchell. 

APRIL 29, 1 PM UPDATE

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The Texas Longhorns’ quest to rebuild the trenches took one other optimistic step ahead on Friday after they landed within the top-5 for gifted Wakeland (Frisco, TX) offensive lineman Connor Stroh.

Stroh additionally listed Arkansas, Texas A&M, Florida and Auburn in his prime group alongside the Longhorns.

He additionally holds gives from Tennessee, Stanford, Ole Miss, Michigan State, Florida State, SMU, Indiana, Baylor, California, and Cincinnati, amongst others. 

APRIL 23, 2022, 10:00 PM UPDATE

After the conclusion of the Orange-White Spring Recreation on Saturday evening, the Longhorns acquired some thrilling information.

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2023 Aldine Eisenhower (Houston) receiver Ryan Niblett introduced on social media that he has dedicated to Texas. The announcement got here shortly after 2023 DeSoto working again Tre Wisner introduced his personal dedication to the Horns, which now offers Texas 5 arduous commits for the category of 2023.

Niblett will get to study beneath the wing of latest Texas receivers coach Brennan Marion, who Steve Sarkisian has repeatedly known as a “technician” at educating receivers. 

APRIL 23, 2022, 3:15 PM UPDATE:

Cedric Baxter is down to 5. 

The Orlando (Fla.) Edgewater star working again has been busy on the go to circuit this spring and now he is chopping his checklist for good. Texas stays within the combine, too, he introduced on Saturday. 

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Baxter has taken a number of journeys to UT, together with one along with his dad and mom to kick off the month of April. 

“They cherished Texas,” Baxter advised SI. “I’ve an excellent relationship with Coach (Tashard) Selection.

“I watched them observe, I sat in conferences and I used to be with Bijan (Robinson) and Roschon (Johnson). They had been telling me how completely happy they had been there, they usually had been displaying me Austin. It wasn’t actually all ball.”

Florida, Miami, Texas A&M and Arkansas spherical out the highest group for one of many prime working again recruits within the class of 2023. 

APRIL 22, 2022, 4:30 PM UPDATE:

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APRIL 20, 2022, 8:30 PM UPDATE:

Among the finest in Texas has trimmed his checklist and the Longhorns stay in play.

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Dallas (Texas) South Oak Cliff defensive again Malik Muhammad introduced a transfer from greater than 40 scholarship gives down to only six. 

Muhammad additionally included Texas A&M, Alabama, Florida, Miami and Michigan amongst his prime decisions. He was at Alabama, A&M and Miami most lately. He’s among the many most coveted defensive recruits within the nation as a two-way expertise checking in at 6’1″, 175 kilos.

APRIL 18, 2022, 3:40 PM UPDATE:

One of many prime go catchers within the class of 2023 is all the way down to a handful of packages with a dedication date set. 

Rico Flores, the Folsom (Calif.) Excessive College star, introduced plans to commit on July 3 between packages Texas, Georgia, Ohio State, Notre Dame and UCLA. 

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The rising-senior standout had greater than two dozen gives to select from however seems set to choose one of many 5 packages. He’s contemporary off of a visit to Columbus for a more in-depth have a look at the Buckeyes and has plans to see Notre Dame and Georgia in response to 247Sports. 

Texas had him on campus final summer time, when he was offered with the scholarship supply from this system. A return journey to Austin is feasible earlier than the choice, Flores advised Greg Biggins. 

APRIL 18, 2022, 2:45 PM UPDATE:

Texas remains to be within the hunt for among the best from the Northeast. 

Jayden Bonsu, a defensive again projection out of Jersey Metropolis (N.J.) St. Peter’s Prep, introduced a prime 10 on Sunday. Texas made the reduce together with Georgia, Alabama, Ohio State, Penn State, Michigan State, USC, Oregon, Oklahoma and Miami. 

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Bonsu  most lately visited Ohio State and Oklahoma. He was focused and provided by UT again on February 2. 

APRIL 16, 2022, 7:45 PM UPDATE:

Texas remains to be in it for one of many nation’s prime go rushers.  

Desmond Umeozulu, the Springdale (Md.) Flowers Highschool go rusher with three dozen gives to his identify, trimmed his checklist to a prime 9 on Saturday. 

Together with the Longhorns, Ohio State, Penn State, Georgia, North Carolina, Pitt, Clemson, Maryland and South Carolina made the reduce. The 6’4″, 230-pounder was simply in Austin for an unofficial go to to kick off the month of April and figures to be a candidate to get him on campus once more earlier than all is alleged and carried out. 

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Umeozulu, who’s dedicated to the Underneath Armour All-America Subsequent Recreation, was initially focused by Texas with a suggestion in February. 

APRIL 14, 2022, 1:00 PM UPDATE: 

One of many prime class of 2024 recruits will return to Austin this weekend. 

Colin Simmons, the Duncanville (Texas) standout go rusher with two dozen scholarship gives to his identify, introduced plans to be again at Texas for one more go to. 

The rising-junior recruit has been to Texas A&M, Arkansas and TCU of late, however did see Austin in individual in January. He initially picked up the scholarship supply throughout the 2021 season, again in September. 

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APRIL 13, 2022, 12:00 PM UPDATE: 

Texas has loads of in-state targets, particularly within the trenches, and one of the vital reduce his checklist on Wednesday. 

Harris Sewell, rising-senior recruit at Odessa (Texas) Permian, trimmed greater than 20 scholarship gives to only 5 and the Texas Longhorns are nonetheless very a lot within the image, he introduced. 

Sewell additionally has Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Alabama and Clemson within the combine for his companies. The in-state star has been to UT, A&M and Clemson most lately. 

Texas initially received concerned for Sewell a couple of yr in the past, providing in February of 2021. 

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APRIL 11, 2022, 10:30 AM UPDATE: 

The Texas Longhorns are in want of assist and depth in any respect ranges of the protection, however significantly at linebacker, the place DeMarvion Overshown sits as the one dependable possibility. 

And on Monday, UCLA linebacker switch Caleb Johnson revealed to 247Sports that he has narrowed his decisions all the way down to Miami and the College of Texas. 

“They match every thing I’m in search of,” Johnson stated. “They’ve received nice fanbases and areas as a bonus.”

Johnson was as soon as a member of the 2019 recruiting class for the Horns, signing a letter of intent and enrolling on the 40 Acres. 

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Johnson then transferred to Fullerton School, and finally ended up at UCLA, earlier than making his approach again to the switch portal.

APRIL 8, 2022, 10:30 AM UPDATE:

The Longhorns are nonetheless within the combine for among the best within the state.

Temple (Texas) athlete Mikal Harrison-Pilot, who can play talent positions on offense or protection at 6′, 190 kilos, reduce his checklist of greater than 40 scholarship gives all the way down to a dozen. 

Texas made the reduce together with TCU, Houston, Florida, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Southern Cal, Cal, Oregon, Michigan, Florida State and Baylor. 

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Harrison-Pilot lately visited Stanford and Cal, however hung out in Texas earlier than that time. Oklahoma and Houston additionally hosted him in March.

At this level, there seems to be no timetable for a choice. 

APRIL 6, 2022, 8:30 PM UPDATE:

On Wednesday, elite 2023 working again Javin Simpkins introduced his prime 5 colleges.

Together with the Longhorns, Simpkins included Arkansas, Georgia Tech, Louisville and UCF. The Longhorns working again room is at present the strongest its ever been and Simpkins is actually taking notice:

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APRIL 3, 2022, 10:30 AM UPDATE:

One of many prime offensive tackles within the 2023 class, Chase Bisontis, narrowed his checklist of colleges all the way down to eight colleges on Saturday evening, together with the Longhorns amongst the finalists.

The 6-foot-5, 290-pound Don Bosco Prep (NJ) star also included Texas A&M, Ohio State, Rutgers, Miami, Georgia, LSU, and Michigan State in his list of finalists.

Bisontis additionally holds gives from Alabama, Arizona State, Auburn, Clemson, Florida, Florida State, Michigan, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Oregon, Penn State, USC, Tennessee, Wisconsin and plenty of extra. 

March 31, 10:15 AM UPDATE: 

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On Thursday, 2023 Fort Price (Texas) native linebacker S’Maje Burrell has shifted instructions, cancelling his upcoming go to to Ohio State and now coming to Austin.

That is the second consecutive go to for Burrell who made the quick journey to Austin simply final weekend.

Credit score to the teaching workers for bringing him again for a second straight weekend. As a junior for North Crowley Excessive College (Fort Price, TX), Burrell racked up 104 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, 4 pressured fumbles, three fumble recoveries and one interception.

March 30, 10:15 AM UPDATE: 

There’s a new Texan being focused by Steve Sarkisian’s teaching workers. 

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On Tuesday night, Houston native Josh White introduced he had earned a scholarship supply to proceed enjoying school soccer in Austin. Only a day prior, he introduced intentions to enter the switch portal after two years at LSU, which in fact underwent a training change after the season. 

Texas is not alone in courting the previous Houston (Texas) Cy Creek standout, as White has additionally introduced gives from USC, Baylor, TCU, Nebraska, Miami and Colorado because the switch portal information went public. 

White, who noticed motion in 10 video games as a real freshman in 2020, ought to have three seasons of eligibility remaining because of the pandemic yr NCAA athletes had been granted. He was recruited by the Tom Herman workers at UT whereas he was in highschool. 

March 26, 8:00 PM UPDATE: 

On Saturday, elite 2023 receiver Jaquaize Pettaway introduced his prime 10 colleges, together with the Texas Longhorns.

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Together with the Longhorns, Pettaway included Oregon, Georgia, Ole Miss, TCU, Oklahoma, LSU, Houston, Cincinnati, and Ohio State.

March 18, 5:00 PM UPDATE: 

Texas remains to be within the combine for 2023 linebacker recruit Liona Lefau.

On Friday, the Kahuku (Hawaii) Excessive College standout reduce his checklist of some two dozen scholarship gives all the way down to a prime eight. Along with the Longhorns, BYU, Michigan, Oklahoma, Oregon, Washington, USC and Utah made the reduce. 

“I cherished my time in Austin after I went up final summer time,” Lefau advised 247Sports’ Blair Angulo. “It was good vibes and I appreciated coach Steve Sarkisian, as effectively. I’ve a great relationship with coach Jeff Choate and Jake Langi, so I nonetheless prefer it there. 

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“I wish to go up for one more go to quickly.”

Visits look like the subsequent step in arguably the highest prospect in Hawaii’s recruitment and a return journey to Austin would assist the Longhorns doubtlessly make the subsequent cutdown amongst contenders. 

As a junior in 2021, Lefau helped Kahuku Excessive to an undefeated state championship run. 

March 17, 11:30 AM UPDATE: 

David Hicks is already a widely known recruit within the school soccer world and Texas remains to be concerned with the in-state star.

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The Allen (Texas) Excessive College star lately related with Fan Nation’s Brian Smith for extra on his curiosity in Steve Sarkisian’s program. 

“I really feel just like the coaches at Texas are actually cool,” Hicks advised Smith. “I’ve a very good relationship there. The folks round Texas, too. It is an excellent surroundings.”

Hicks added that his finest relationship on the UT workers is with line of defense coach Bo Davis. 

“Most positively.”

The go rusher may go to Oregon, Oklahoma and others within the coming weeks. Official visits are doubtless in the summertime, with the rest doubtless taking within the place throughout the season. 

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A dedication is more likely to come on the Underneath Armour Subsequent All-America Recreation in January. 

March 15, 1:30 PM UPDATE: 

Vandegrift Excessive College (Austin, Texas) expertise Reece Beauchamp has introduced his dedication with the Texas Longhorns on Wednesday.

Beauchamp might be added to a 2022 receiving class together with Brenen Thompson and switch receiver Isaiah Neyor (Wyoming). This is what he needed to say after the dedication:

“It’s been an extended and difficult course of, however after plenty of thought and prayer I’ve determined to decide to the College of Texas. I’m very grateful for all the opposite coaches who’ve recruited and believed in me.”

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March 15, 12:30 PM UPDATE: 

New Orleans (La.) Isidore Newman quarterback Arch Manning has formally introduced his upcoming visits with Georgia on the weekend of March 19 and Texas on March 24.

This is what Isidore Newman head coach Nelson Stewart needed to say concerning the upcoming visits by way of 247Sports:

“He’s excited to observe observe, he’s excited to observe conferences. Actually get an opportunity now that the pandemic has actually handed to get within the weeds and watch how they coach and watch what they do and get a really feel for the workers and group of it. He’s most excited to observe observe. That’s what it’s about. That’s what he enjoys most concerning the recreation. He’s a meat and potatoes child, it’s a piece go to as a lot as something and he desires to get into the quarterback room and see the way it works.” 

March 13, 4:30 PM UPDATE: 

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The Longhorns will take all the assistance they will get on protection because the workforce continues so as to add future expertise for coach Steve Sarkisian. 

And on Sunday, the Horns moved one step nearer towards including a chunk to the linebacker corp, as 2023 linebacker S’Maje Burrell of North Crowley (Fort Price, TX) introduced on social media that Texas is certainly one of 11 colleges he is contemplating. 

Together with Texas, Burrell is contemplating USC, Oklahoma, Baylor, Tennessee, Ole Miss, Ohio State, Oklahoma State, Utah, Texas Tech, and Florida State. 

Burrell introduced on social media Tuesday that he’ll be making a go to to the Forty Acres on March 26. 

March 9, 9:30 AM UPDATE:

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Among the finest in Texas nonetheless has the Longhorns within the combine. 

Arlington (Texas) Sam Houston Excessive College tight finish Lafayette Kaiuway up to date his checklist of contenders on Wednesday morning and a number of other in-state packages made the reduce, together with the Horns. 

The 6’5″ expertise was final in Austin in late January, earlier than the NCAA useless interval kicked in for all the month of February. He additionally hung out on the town in December after choosing up the UT supply in late October. Assistant coach Jeff Banks is on the job of conserving the gifted pass-catcher inside state traces. 

Kaiuway will attend the Underneath Armour All-American camp in Dallas this weekend. 

March 7, 11:45 AM UPDATE:

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Sunday’s go to from TCU switch prospect Ochaun Mathis appears to have gone about in addition to doable, in accordance to the previous Horned Frog go rusher.  

Contemplating packages like USC, Ole Miss, Penn State and Nebraska together with UT, solely a kind of choices gives him the prospect to reunite with a former collegiate head coach in Gary Patterson. Now the official particular assistant to the top coach beneath Steve Sarkisian, Patterson can assist recruit prospects on campus and Mathis stands out as the greatest goal but. 

The 2 posed collectively to wrap up a photograph shoot on Sunday, capping a go to Mathis known as “unforgettable” on his private Twitter account shortly thereafter. 

As a junior at TCU in 2021, Mathis racked up 45 tackles, together with 4 tackles for loss and two sacks en path to All-Huge 12 honors for the second yr in a row. If he takes the pandemic yr, Mathis may have as much as two seasons of eligibility remaining. 

March 5, 4:00 PM UPDATE: 

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Elite edge rusher Ochaun Mathis will take an unofficial go to to Texas on Sunday. Devon spent his entire collegiate profession at TCU and might be attracted to workforce up with Gary Patterson in Austin.

March 4, 4:00 PM UPDATE:

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Texas’ spring soccer customer checklist continues to develop. 

Mikal Harrison-Pilot, of Temple (Texas) Excessive College, is slated to be again in Austin on March 24, per On3’s Texas website. The versatile prospect has as robust a suggestion checklist as any prospect within the class of 2023.

Harrison-Pilot, who final visited UT on the finish of January earlier than the useless interval kicked in, can also be scheduled to go to Houston and Oklahoma this weekend. He additionally noticed Austin in individual throughout the 2021 soccer season and prior.

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The Longhorns provided the rising-senior, who can play any offensive talent place and wherever within the again seven on protection on the subsequent stage, again in June 2021. 

March 1, 9:15 AM UPDATE:

The NCAA’s quiet interval is right here, which means prospects visits are again on, and Texas might be busy internet hosting most of the finest in-state and past within the coming weeks. 

Arguably one of many prime priorities inside Lone Star State traces, Javien Toviano of Arlington (Texas) Martin, might be among the many blue-chip prospects slated to spend time in Austin right here quickly. Per 247Sports, the preliminary date for a return journey is April 2. He hung out on campus final fall in addition to in June. 

Toviano, who was provided by nationwide champion Georgia on Monday night, might be at LSU this weekend to kick off his unofficial go to slate. The rising-senior defensive again recruit is a precedence prospect for a lot of packages and will start to slim his checklist within the spring months. UT initially provided by Steve Sarkisian’s workers again on Nationwide Signing Day 2021. 

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As a junior, Toviano helped Martin Excessive on either side of the ball, primarily as a productive working again and naturally as a standout within the secondary. He’s dedicated to wrap up his prep profession as an Underneath Armour All-American subsequent January.

FEBRUARY 23, 12:00 PM UPDATE:

Texas’ nationwide attain continues to indicate on the recruiting path. On Tuesday, California native and coveted 2023 recruit Rico Flores introduced his prime 5 packages and UT made the reduce. 

Georgia, Ohio State, Notre Dame and UCLA rounded out the highest 5 the Folsom (Calif.) Excessive College broad receiver launched. 

Texas initially provided the 2023 expertise in June, whereas he visited Texas for the primary time beneath Steve Sarkisian. The connection has been maintained and UT stays within the hunt for among the best within the nation. 

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As a junior, Flores exploded with 1,157 yards receiving and 11 touchdowns on 81 catches over a 15-game season. He has scored two dozen touchdowns as a varsity contributor. 

The Longhorns have but so as to add a large receiver within the class of 2023 to this point. 

FEBRUARY 19, 4:30 PM UPDATE:

One of many nation’s prime uncommitted working again recruits will quickly see the 40 acres. 

Cedric Baxter, a junior from Orlando (Fla.) Edgewater Excessive College, will hit the go to path this spring and a visit to see Texas is among the many first he’s scheduled to take. 

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“I’ll Texas and Texas A&M on the finish of March,” he advised Contained in the Knights’ Brian Smith. “After which I’d go to Ohio State April 2 and Arkansas on April 16.”

Baxter, who didn’t embrace Texas in his prime 12 from late November, was initially provided by Steve Sarkisian’s workers in mid June 2021. It seems the communication from new working backs coach Tashard Selection has improved this system’s standing with among the best backs within the class of 2023. 

In 2021, Baxter was named the Offensive Participant of the Yr by the Orlando Sentinel following a season during which he rushed for 1,718 yards and 26 touchdowns for the Eagles. This system gained 10 video games in 2021. 

FEBRUARY 18, 12:30 PM UPDATE:

A former SEC working again dedication and Texas have talked an increasing number of of late. 

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Jerrick Gibson, a former Georgia prep star now enjoying working again at IMG Academy, is contemporary in the marketplace following a decommitment from Florida of late. The Longhorns have lengthy been concerned and new assistant Tashard Selection has elevated communication with the rising-junior recruit.

“I speak to Coach Selection each Monday, that is my canine,” Gibson advised Sports activities Illustrated. “Every part is so real, he retains every thing actual and does not sugarcoat it. He is gonna ensure you’re okay and hold it how it’s.”

Gibson, who says he’ll take his time in making a dedication the second time round, additionally has a Georgia Tech supply, certainly one of which got here from Selection earlier than he joined Steve Sarkisian’s workers at UT. 

February 14, 2022, 12:15 AM:

The Texas Longhorns landed a late-night dedication simply after midnight on Valentine’s Day morning, with gifted 2024 defensive again/athlete prospect Aeryn “Bubba” Hampton pledging to this system.

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Hampton turned the second dedication of the 2024 class for the Horns, becoming a member of Aledo defensive again Jaden Allen, who’s the youthful brother of 2022 signee Bryan Allen.

Hampton performed on either side of the ball final season for Daingerfield hauling in 44 catches for 1, 029 yards and 12 scores, to associate with 22 carries for 300 yards and 6 touchdowns on the bottom, in addition to 74 tackles and 9 interceptions on protection.

Hampton took additionally took 5 of his interceptions again for scores on his solution to being named District 10-3A Division II Co-Utility Participant of the Yr.

February 10, 2022, 1:00 PM:

On Wednesday, the Texas Longhorns reached out to FCS All-American security Darius Joiner who entered the switch portal on Tuesday. Joiner had an opportunity to speak with Texas secondary coach and had the next phrases in response to Inside Texas:

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“We talked concerning the state of affairs they’ve happening at Texas,” Joiner stated. “He actually received to know me, actually simply speaking about me and who I used to be. He advised me who he was, and he stated we’ll go from there.”

He continued, “Texas has an excellent historical past for soccer. That, together with the sources they’ve as a college. that may be an excellent alternative for me if they might have me.”

No official go to plans have been set but.

go from there.”February 8, 2022, 4:00 PM:

Elite 2023 defensive again Braxton Myers launched his prime colleges on Monday. Together with the Longhorns, Myers included USC, Ole Miss, TCU, Notre Dame, Michigan, Arkansas, Auburn, Cal, Clemson, Florida State and LSU.

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JANUARY 27, 2022, 6:00 PM:

Texas continues its push for essentially the most well-known soccer recruit within the land.

A number of experiences say UT despatched a number of assistant coaches into New Orleans (La.) Isidore Newman Excessive College on Thursday to get a contemporary have a look at quarterback Arch Manning.

The 2023 NFL legacy has had quite a few coaches making the cease within the space to see his work on the basketball court docket and/or to verify in along with his head coach Nelson Stewart.

Manning visited UT throughout the summer time and fall and has a excessive affinity for Steve Sarkisian and the offense that’s to be run in Austin for years to return. Alabama, Georgia, Ole Miss, LSU, Clemson, and plenty of different packages are within the combine for the category of 2023 recruit.

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There is no such thing as a set timetable for a choice from Manning, who doesn’t appear to be in a rush to make a last name within the course of.

JANUARY 20, 2022, 5:25 PM:

Texas has made the checklist of finalists for elite Tyler Legacy defensive lineman Jordan Renaud, who launched his top-8 on Thursday afternoon.

Alongside the aggies, Miami, Florida State, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, TCU, Michigan, and Alabama are amongst the finalists for the 6-foot-4, 250-pound 2023 recruit.

Renaud additionally has gives from Florida, Baylor, Auburn, LSU, Ole Miss, and Tennessee amongst many others.

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JANUARY 20, 8:00 AM UPDATE

One other coveted switch with appreciable expertise is contemplating Texas.

Latavious Brini, Georgia graduate defensive again who noticed beginning reps for the majority of the Bulldogs’ nationwide title run in 2021, advised Complete Hog Sports activities the Longhorns are on the shortlist of potential switch go to locations he’s anticipating to see in brief order.

After getting into the switch portal every week in the past Thursday, the 6’2″ Brini has taken a go to to Arkansas and former UGA assistant coach Sam Pittman. He has plans to see campuses like Mississippi State, Louisville, and doubtlessly others earlier than a choice is to be made.

Brini, who’s anticipating the 2022 school soccer season to be his final, appeared in 12 video games this yr, registering 38 complete tackles, together with 2.5 for loss and eight passes defended. The breakup quantity was second on the UGA roster in 2021.

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The prolonged defensive again, native to Miami, Fla., needs to enroll at his faculty of selection in time to play spring ball. The add/drop window for courses at Texas this semester closes on Wednesday, February 2.

JANUARY 19, 9:00 AM UPDATE

Texas has been busy on the recruiting path from the standard sense in addition to within the switch portal, and one other vital goal might be on campus Wednesday.

In line with On3, coveted Wyoming switch broad receiver Isaiah Neyor might be in Austin on Wednesday. The Texas native has already dedicated to Tennessee within the portal however has continued to take visits, most lately to Ole Miss.

Neyor has nice dimension at 6’3″ and he’s coming off of a banner 2021 for the Cowboys, hauling in 878 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns. His potential addition would mark the second notable and productive go catcher to affix this system by way of the portal, following Alabama’s Jahleel Billingsley, who dedicated to UT after his go to over the weekend. 

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Texas provided the Fort Price (Texas) Lamar product, who has at the very least two seasons of eligibility remaining, simply earlier than the New Yr. He picked Tennessee as his switch vacation spot on January 8.

JANUARY 18, 9:00 AM UPDATE

The Arch Manning watch is again on.

Probably the most talked-about recruitment within the nation seems to be headed effectively into the New Yr however Texas hasn’t slowed in its efforts for the category of 2023 NFL legacy quarterback.

After all the Longhorns aren’t alone as Georgia, Ohio State, Alabama, Florida, Ole Miss and a number of other others proceed to court docket the New Orleans native, with many school soccer coaches attending Manning’s basketball video games at Isidore Newman Excessive College.

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Texas is anticipated in later this week, in response to 247Sports, as quarterbacks coach AJ Milwee might be making the trek to New Orleans to see Manning work on his athleticism and total basketball recreation. Many packages have been doing the identical as new gives, just like the one from Oklahoma, and curiosity proceed to make the recruitment one of many hardest to trace going ahead.

“Arch isn’t in any hurry,” Newman head coach Nelson Stewart stated. “He actually desires to be thorough.”

Manning has by no means launched a bunch of prime colleges, and he doubtless will not, so any predictions or forecasts on the place the choice may very well be headed down the road is sort of untimely.

JANUARY 16, 3:00 PM UPDATE

Texas has a purple scorching recruiting class coming to Austin however the switch portal will play a significant function in constructing out the 2022 roster for Sark and co. as effectively.

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The largest splash of the offseason has already gone Texas’ approach, with Quinn Ewers transferring from Ohio State, however getting the brand new arm weapons within the passing recreation is a transparent precedence.

Some of the productive school gamers on the transfer made a cease in Austin over the weekend and there’s a connection or two to Sark’s workers.

Jahleel Billingsley, who has performed tight finish at Alabama for the final a number of seasons together with two beneath Sark after which tight ends coach Jeff Banks, is reportedly now heading for a reunion along with his former coach, committing to Texas on Sunday.

Accompanied by his household on a go to over the weekend, the hybrid pass-catcher made his choice shortly.

At Alabama the tight finish broke out beneath Sarkisian in 2020, hauling in 18 passes for 287 yards and three scores. Regardless of much less recreation time in 2021, Billingsley adopted it up with related manufacturing in his 17 catches for 256 yards and three extra touchdowns.

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The junior, who technically has two seasons of eligibility remaining, has averaged 15-plus yards per catch in school and can convey a component to the UT offense not but seen beneath the present administration. 

JANUARY 6, 12:32 PM UPDATE: The Texas Longhorns provided an elite 2023 secondary participant on Thursday, in John Paul Catholic II (Tallahassee, FL) defensive again, Makari Vickers. 

Vickers was provided by Texas working backs coach Tashard Selection, who only in the near past joined the workers. 

Vickers additionally holds gives from Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Tennessee and plenty of others. 

DECEMBER 28, 11:00 AM UPDATE: On Monday, the Texas Longhorns prolonged a suggestion to elite defensive lineman Jared Verse. 

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Verse lately entered the switch portal after a season on the College at Albany. Throughout his freshman season, Verse dominated accumulating 52 complete tackles, 11.5 tackles for a loss and 9.5 sacks.

Together with the Longhorns, Verse has acquired gives from Florida, Oklahoma, USC, and Tennessee amongst many others.

DECEMBER 9, 2:00 PM UPDATE:

The Texas workers has been touring throughout the nation visiting recruits. Most lately head coach Steve Sarkisian paid a go to to elite 2022 LB Harold Perkins.

Along with Sark, the Longhorns introduced alongside particular groups coach Jeff Banks, safeties coach Blake Gideon, secondary coach Terry Joseph and defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski to make the pitch.

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Perkins listed Texas, Texas A&M, LSU as his prime three colleges. He’s set to make the announcement on January 2nd.

DECEMBER 8, 8:00 PM UPDATE:

Among the finest in Texas is again on the recruiting market. 

Cameron Williams, of Duncanville (Texas) Excessive College, introduced his intentions to again off of a longstanding dedication to the Oregon Geese. Asserting the information by way of social media, it follows the transition of UO head coach Mario Cristobal to Miami, the place he was introduced earlier this week.  

Williams had been dedicated to Oregon since July 1. Previous to the pledge, the large trench expertise had a prime group consisting of Texas, Oklahoma and Oregon. With transition on the different two packages, UT is essentially the most secure amongst his prime choices from the summer time months. 

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Williams took his official go to to Austin in late June, lower than two months after incomes the supply. 

DECEMBER 8, 9:45 AM UPDATE: 

Texas might be receiving a go to from one of the gifted wideouts within the 2022 class in Inexperienced Oaks (Shreveport, LA) native Decoldest Crawford.

Crawford started making ready for the go to simply hours after his de-commitment from LSY on Tuesday, with the official date nonetheless but to be decided.

Standing 6-foot-1 and weighing 178 kilos, Crawford completed his profession at Inexperienced Oaks with 119 catches, 2,013 yards, and 17 touchdowns.

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Alongside the Longhorns and Tigers, Crawford additionally holds gives from Arizona State, Arkansas, Michigan State, Missouri, Ole Miss, Penn State, USC, and plenty of extra. 

DECEMBER 6, 6:30 PM UPDATE:

Among the finest in Texas — and even America — is again on the recruiting market.

Kelvin Banks, the in-state star offensive deal with lengthy dedicated to Oregon, has backed off of the pledge. The information got here hours after Duck head coach Mario Cristobal elected to go away Oregon for his alma mater, Miami, as its new head coach Monday.

Banks introduced the information by way of social media. 

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Banks, who’s more likely to be contemplating Texas, Texas A&M and others, is ranked because the No. 2 offensive deal with recruit within the SI99 rankings. He final visited Texas unofficially for the Kansas recreation in mid-November. 

DECEMBER 6, 9:10 AM UPDATE

In quest of a significant playmaker for the 2023 class, the Texas Longhorns have hit the recruiting path arduous in current weeks. 

On Sunday, a few of that work paid off, with one of many prime gamers within the 2023 class, Longview (TX) broad receiver Jalen Hale, including the Longhorns to his checklist of finalists. 

Alongside the Longhorns, Hale listed Alabama, LSU, Ohio State, Georgia, Michigan, USC, Florida, Ole Miss, Oregon, Oklahoma State, and Texas A&M amongst his finalists. 

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DECEMBER 5, 5:45 PM UPDATE

The Texas Longhorns have formally accomplished their go to with the previous No. 1 QB within the 2022 class Quinn Ewers, following an in-home assembly with head coach Steve Sarkisian. 

Ewers, who reclassified to the 2021 class and enrolled early with Ohio State entered his identify into the switch portal final week. 

Per experiences, Ewers is now at present on a go to to Texas Tech and can go to TCU on Monday.

DECEMBER 3, 2:11 PM UPDATE

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In quest of a big quantity of assist alongside the offensive entrance, the Texas Longhorns have been hitting the recruiting path arduous for a couple of key prospects in any respect positions on the road.

And that onerous work has been paying off, with St. John Bosco (Bellflower, CA) inside offensive lineman Earnest Greene naming the Longhorns amongst his prime 10. Greene additionally had Georgia, Alabama, and Ohio State on his checklist of finalists.

Greene, who ranks as Sports activities Illustrated’s No. 9 inside offensive lineman,  is the newest elite offensive lineman so as to add the Longhorns to his checklist of finalists, together with Atascocita (Humble, TX) deal with Kam Dewberry (Texas, A&M, and OU), and Todd Beamer (Federal Means, WA) deal with Malik Agbo (Texas, OU, Miami, and Auburn). 

Oddly sufficient, Texas QB commit Maalik Murphy particularly referenced all three of those offensive linemen, together with Bowie (Arlington, TX) deal with/guard Devon Campbell, to Longhornscountry.com in a current interview, and that he has targeted his efforts on recruiting them to. the 40 Acres.

Vitals: 6’5″, 335 kilos
College: Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco
Recruiting: Contemplating Ohio State, Texas, Arizona, others

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Greene is a large physique enjoying towards the nation’s prime competitors and clearing pathways anyway. His snap quickness, punch and extension stun defenders and he works with higher leverage than a 6’5″ body might counsel. As he matures and re-shapes his physique for the school recreation, enhancing his clear strengths and minimizing a few of what we do not see on tape, Greene could also be a prospect we remorse not having increased on out board, however we may have shut eyes on him this fall as California will get again to a full fall schedule. 

DECEMBER 2, 7:50 PM UPDATE

One in all Texas’s best weaknesses was defending the quarterback. The Longhorns may have the prospect to enhance if they will obtain a dedication from elite OL Kam Dewberry.

Dewberry introduced his last three on Thursday evening together with the Oklahoma Sooners, Texas A&M Aggies and Longhorns.

DECEMBER 2, 12:50 PM UPDATE

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Texas nonetheless has an opportunity for Harold Perkins. 

It is not hypothesis and even scoop, however from the elite linebacker recruit himself. The Cypress (Texas) Cy Park star introduced the information Thursday by way of social media.

Along with Texas, the place he has spent appreciable time this fall, Texas A&M and LSU additionally stay into account. The senior star out of the Lone Star State will make a last choice public on the 2022 Underneath Armour All-America Recreation on January 2.

Texas nonetheless has a prime 10 recruiting class of 2022 regardless of shedding a number of commitments on the finish of November. 

DECEMBER 2, 11:10 AM UPDATE

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On Thursday, the Texas Longhorns prolonged a suggestion to elite 2023 cornerback Daylen Austin. At six-foot-one, the California product has garnered curiosity throughout the nation all through the previous yr.

Austin at present holds gives from Michigan, Alabama, Georgia, Notre Dame, Michigan State, and USC.

DECEMBER 1, 6:26 PM UPDATE

2022 Texas QB Goal Devin Brown has formally discovered a brand new dwelling, after committing to Ohio State on Wednesday afternoon.

Brown will instantly start to compete along with his former fellow 2022 classmate Quinn Ewers, who reclassified and enrolled early with the Buckeyes this previous spring.

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Alongside the Buckeyes and the Rebels, Brown was additionally closely contemplating the College of Texas as a vacation spot and had gives from Arizona State, Arizona, USC, Michigan State, and Notre Dame.

DECEMBER 1, 1:20 PM UPDATE

Texas Longhorns coaches Steve Sarkisian, AJ Milwee and Terry Joseph will reportedly be making their solution to Louisiana on Thursday to go to with the Longhorns prime goal within the 2023 class, Isidore Newman (New Orleans, LA) quarterback Arch Manning.

LSU’s Jake Peetz and Ole Miss offensive coordinator Jeff Lebby can even journey to satisfy Manning on Wednesday.

This would be the second time that Sarkisian has visited Manning in New Orleans after Sark took a go to to Isidore Newman for certainly one of Manning’s video games in October.

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The Longhorns have lengthy been considered in a great place with Manning, with Texas and Georgia reportedly the 2 favorites for his per Brooks Austin of Dawgs day by day.

One of many causes for that good place is Milwee, who serves because the Longhorns quarterbacks coach, and has a wonderful relationship with Manning. 

“I like (Milwee) loads,” Manning advised 247Sports final spring. “I can relate to him as a result of he’s youthful. It looks as if we’re pals virtually. I like him loads. He’d be a cool man to get to play for. Hopefully, he doesn’t get too many job gives and he stays there. He’s a great man. I actually like everybody I’ve met and have loved constructing relationships and assembly completely different guys.”

Manning won’t decide till subsequent spring on the earliest, in a course of that would very effectively final into the Summer season. 

December 1, 10:00 AM UPDATE

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Because the departure of Lincoln Riley, the Sooners have had many decommits and transfers go away this system.

A type of commits, Xavion Brice, met with Texas particular groups coach Jeff Banks on Tuesday afternoon. Following the assembly, the ATH is now set to go to Texas on Dec. 10. 

Brice scored 12 touchdowns and three interceptions throughout his senior yr at Seguin Excessive College (Arlington, TX).

NOVEMBER 29, 9:00 AM UPDATE

Texas has misplaced a number of verbal commitments of late, however may it bounce again with a flip of its personal?

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A number of UT pledges have been hinting at a flip because the weekend and a prime goal hung out connecting with Maalik Murphy, Justice Finkley and different future Longhorns early Monday morning. 

Kobie McKinzie had been dedicated to Oklahoma for almost two years earlier than issuing a decommitment late Sunday evening because the Lincoln Riley to USC information turned official. He’s certainly one of six Sooner pledges, between the category of 2022 and 2023, to again off of a pledge to play in Norman over the primary 24 hours of the surprising transfer being made. 

A Lubbock (Texas) Lubbock-Cooper standout linebacker, McKinzie was as soon as dedicated to native Texas Tech as a younger highschool participant. 

NOVEMBER 27, 4:30 PM UPDATE

Texas’ class of 2022 took one other hit over the weekend. After shedding working again pledge Jamarion Miller on Thanksgiving, it misplaced California linebacker dedication Eoghan Kerry on Saturday. 

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The Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei standout issued the assertion on social media amid rivalry weekend. 

The senior, listed at 6’3″, 225 kilos, initially picked Texas over double-digit choices again in August. Utah has provided because the pledge whereas UCLA, Arizona, Colorado and others had been beforehand within the combine. 

Kerry has helped Mater Dei to its No. 1 prep rating nationally, contemporary off of a Southern Part championship win over rival Servite. 

Texas now stands at 20 soccer commitments within the class of 2022 cycle. 

NOVEMBER 26, 6:30 PM UPDATE

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Alabama raided Texas within the 2021 recruiting cycle, signing seven from the Lone Star State. It hasn’t had almost as a lot success within the 2022 cycle, however it snagged an enormous one over the vacation weekend. 

Jamarion Miller, the Tyler (Texas) Legacy working again who had been dedicated to Texas soccer since June, flipped his pledge to the Crimson Tide. 

Miller took an official go to to Tuscaloosa in October and introduced his choice to go away the Longhorn recruiting class was last.

Texas now sits with only one working again on board within the class of 2022 in SI99 recruit Jaydon Blue. 

NOVEMBER 24, 6:30 PM UPDATE

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Texas Longhorns 2022 quarterback goal Devin Brown has de-committed from USC, only one week earlier than the tip of the 2022 season, and fewer than one month from the early signing interval. 

Brown visited the 40 Acres for the Longhorns 57-56 loss to Kansas and has been a significant emphasis for the Longhorns regardless of the presence of Maalik Murphy on the dedication checklist. 

NOVEMBER 22, 10:00 AM UPDATE

Evan Stewart, from a notion standpoint, could also be an important recruit within the nation for Texas soccer. 

The in-state broad receiver, who can also be a observe star, was as soon as dedicated to this system and has frequented campus since decommitting. He was at Alabama over the weekend and continues to contemplate UT, Texas A&M and others. 

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Stewart advised 247Sports he might have extra time to make a last choice. 

 “I wasn’t planning on the fifteenth,” Stewart stated. 

There is no such thing as a timetable for a last choice relative to the Early Signing Interval opening December 15. Stewart nonetheless has a number of official visits at his disposal ought to his recruitment lengthen into subsequent yr. The normal signing window opens February 2, 2022. 

May a delay on this recruitment be good or dangerous information for UT?

NOVEMBER 19, 1:00 PM UPDATE

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Regardless of the loss to Kansas, the recruiting customer weekend was enormous at Texas for the time beyond regulation recreation, and extra info continues to return out following the journeys for most of the prime names in attendance. 

There is no such thing as a doubt the offensive line is the place among the prime targets stay for Steve Sarkisian and firm, and at the very least from a social media perspective, the time Kam Dewberry spent in Austin went over effectively. 

The huge linema has been lively within the week passed by, together with interactions with UT coaches and assistants, earlier than offering a have a look at his photograph shoot on Friday. 

The Humble (Texas) Atascocita offensive lineman is likely one of the finest within the nation, rating as its No. 78 total recruit per Sports activities Illustrated. The senior is contemplating packages like Alabama, Ohio State and Texas A&M along with UT. 

The weekend in Austin was his last official go to, he experiences. 

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Early Nationwide Signing Day is December 15, the primary day recruits can signal a Nationwide Letter of Intent.  

NOVEMBER 16, 9:00 AM UPDATE

Some poked enjoyable at a video recorded by SI99 linebacker Harold Perkins laughing on the Texas vs. Kansas recreation, however the on-field product put forth by the Longhorns is not as huge a deal as followers suppose. 

After the go to, Perkins advised On3 that he wasn’t tied to the present success of this system on Saturdays.

“No, the struggles haven’t harm,” Perkins stated. “Solely as a result of the workers simply received there this yr. You’ll be able to’t put that on them. The workers is actual. Texas followers are loopy. Town is loopy. I like loopy folks.”

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The Cypress (Texas) Cy Park star, ranked because the nation’s No. 37 prospect no matter place and naturally one of the coveted in Texas within the class of 2022, has visited Austin 3 times this fall alone. 

Texas A&M and LSU are considered as the first competitors for Perkins, who seems to be in no rush to make a last choice. The brand new rent in Baton Rouge will doubtless have a shot to make a last pitch to one of many Lone Star State’s finest earlier than the Early Signing Interval opens up on December 15. 

NOVEMBER 15, 2:30 PM UPDATE

The Texas Longhorns are in determined want of offensive line assist in the upcoming 2022 recruiting class, and on Monday, certainly one of their prime targets, Malik Agbo introduced the plans for his choice. 

The Todd Beamer (Federal Means, WA) offensive deal with not solely confirmed his choice plans, nonetheless but additionally confirmed the Longhorns amongst his finalists.

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Agbo was in Auburn visiting the Auburn Tigers this previous weekend. 

NOVEMBER 12, 12:30 PM UPDATE

Texas’ recruiting weekend with Kansas on the town simply received greater. As we get nearer to kick off, a number of experiences verify a couple of main targets might be again in Austin. 

Within the class of 2022 alone, inside state traces, elite offensive linemen Devon Campbell, Kam Dewberry, and Cameron Williams will every be among the many guests on the 40 Acres. Campbell and Dewberry are members of the SI99 nationwide rating, nonetheless undecided presently. 

Williams is a longtime Oregon soccer dedication, however he has been contemplating a couple of different packages alongside the way in which. This confirms Texas’ inclusion within the race for him down the stretch. 

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Any mixture of Longhorn signees from the highest remaining offensive line prospects inside state traces can be huge particular person wins on the path, but additionally tackle maybe the largest non-quarterback want within the school soccer recruiting class of 2022. 

NOVEMBER 11, 4:00 PM UPDATE

One of many prime tight-ends within the 2023 class Walker Lyons introduced his prime 11 colleges on Thursday. 

Ole Miss at present sit in prime place to land Lyons. Steve Sarkisian and the Longhorns will proceed recruiting Lyons going into the close to future.

NOVEMBER 11, 9:40 AM UPDATE

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Look who’s coming again to Austin. 

Because the Longhorns look to bounce again at dwelling towards Kansas this weekend, loads of prime recruits within the class of 2022 and effectively past might be in attendance. 

Within the class of 2023, a well-recognized identify might be again at DKR, within the type of Rueben Owens. 

The junior out of El Campo (Texas) Excessive College is in fact a one-time Texas soccer dedication who Steve Sarkisian and firm would like to get again into the fold. The working again initially dedicated to UT in February, however backed off of the pledge in June. 

Owens burst onto the scene with a gaudy 2020 marketing campaign and he has been even higher as a junior, already over the two,000-yard speeding mark in 10 video games. Not solely has he scored 36 touchdowns thus far, however he is averaged 13.3 yards per carry alongside the way in which. 

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Texas A&M, Alabama and others are additionally pursuing arguably the highest working again within the 2023 cycle. 

NOVEMBER 7, 3:00 PM UPDATE: On Saturday, one of many prime defensive lineman within the 2023 class David Hicks Jr. included Texas in his prime 11 colleges.

As a three-sport athlete, Hicks possesses distinctive quickness and bodily dominance to ascertain success within the subsequent stage. Texas A&M at present leads the race to land Hicks.

NOVEMBER 3, 8:15 AM UPDATE:

Arch Manning will concentrate on his highschool soccer workforce for the remainder of 2021. He took his final unofficial recreation go to over the weekend, to Clemson, wrapping up a busy fall of journeys to school campuses.

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The 2023 recruit’s head coach at New Orleans (La.) Isidore Newman, Nelson Stewart, related with Fan Nation sister website All Clemson for extra, all however confirming the timeline for the phenom’s school dedication.

“I feel ideally you’d wish to possibly get it carried out by the spring however he isn’t holding himself to any type of timetable,” Stewart stated. “I feel he isn’t going to hurry something. I feel for him, it is all concerning the means of actually being thorough and actually all about the proper match. Like he at all times says, when you already know, you will know.”

At this level it should not shock to see the household doing its due diligence earlier than making the essential verbal dedication choice. So much can and can change within the coming months. 

“I feel he is simply actually being mature about it,” Stewart added. “He is not gonna rush and he is gonna make certain he makes the proper selection for himself. He takes his function severely. And dedication is one thing that he is simply had. It is a dedication to attend the college and it is not one thing that he takes flippantly.”

Lots stays to be seen in essentially the most hyped recruitment in current school soccer historical past, one Ole Miss is in fact within the thick of. Manning has now taken unofficial recreation visits to Texas, Alabama, Georgia, Ole Miss and now Clemson. Colleges like LSU and SMU have been linked to the junior, too, although his camp has by no means put out an inventory of favorites.

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Do not count on Manning, who does not use social media and has a personal Instagram account, to drop a standard checklist of favorites. 

With the timeline fairly agency into subsequent yr, Manning will not make a name till all of the teaching carousel mud settles past December, the place he may have a greater thought of precisely who he’s more likely to play for on the subsequent stage. 

Does the timeline assist or harm Steve Sarkisian and Texas’ probabilities on the generational expertise?

NOVEMBER 2, 5:00 PM UPDATE

On Tuesday, the Texas Longhorns prolonged a suggestion to current TCU decommit Matthew Golden.

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That is the second participant separating with the Horned Frogs because the departure of head coach Gary Patterson. In 2021, Golden caught 63 catches for 1,125 yards with 9 touchdowns (10 video games). 

NOVEMBER 1, 4:20 PM UPDATE

The highest offensive line prospect within the Lone Star State will quickly see Austin. 

In line with Nick Harris of 247Sports, Devon Campbell will go to Texas on an official foundation in two weeks, when the Kansas Jayhawks are on the town. 

The Arlington (Texas) Bowie standout is ranked because the No. 1 inside offensive line recruit nationally by Sports activities Illustrated, checking in because the No. 22 total recruit within the class of 2022. 

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Campbell has already taken official visits to Alabama, Oklahoma and USC this yr and LSU appears to be in place to obtain the ultimate multi-day say from the Texan. These packages, together with UT, make up the senior’s prime 5, initially launched this summer time. 

Steve Sarkisian’s workers re-offered Campbell, who additionally performs line of defense at instances on Friday nights, not lengthy after taking the job, in late January of this yr. 

OCTOBER 23 4:00 PM UPDATE: The Longhorns have provided 2022 elite receiver Antonio Williams.

South Carolina and Ole Miss at present look like the favorites to land Williams at present. 

OCTOBER 21 1:00 PM UPDATE: 2023 DL Recruit Kelby “Showtime” Collins names Texas in his last eight colleges.

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Different colleges within the working are Alabama, Clemson, Florida, Texas A&M, Georgia, Auburn, and South Carolina.

October 18, 2:00 PM UPDATE: On Sunday, 2023 prospect Ashton Cozart included the Texas Longhorns in his prime six colleges.

The Texas native receiver can also be contemplating Alabama, TCU, Oklahoma, Miami and Texas A&M. Cozart has been watching from afar and appears to be impressed with Longhorns receiver Xavier Worthy. 

October 15, 8:00 PM UPDATE: On Friday, elite defensive finish Khurtiss Perry narrowed his checklist down to 5 colleges.

The 2022 Alabama native included the Tide, Clemson, Aubur, Central Florida together with the Longhorns. 

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October 12, 12:00 PM UPDATE: On Tuesday, elite offensive deal with Malik Agbo introduced his official go to date this upcoming week.

Agbo will take within the Oklahoma State matchup set for Saturday morning in Austin. Amid current struggles on the offensive line, head coach Steve Sarkisian and Kyle Flood will do every thing of their energy to steer Agbo to decide on the Longhorns. 

Agbo can also be at present contemplating LSU, Oklahoma, Auburn, Florida and Miami.

SEPTEMBER 30, 12:00 PM UPDATE: The Texas Longhorns prolonged a suggestion to 2024 ATH Derrick McFall on Thursday.

As quarterback and cornerback, McFall possesses distinctive pace and can proceed to garner curiosity within the close to future.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 12:00 PM UPDATE: On Wednesday, the Texas Longhorns prolonged a scholarship supply to elite 2023 cornerback Caleb Downs.

The three-sport athlete has acquired many gives together with Alabama, Georgia, Ohio State, Florida, LSU, Notre Dame and quite a few others. In 2020, Downs recoreded 57 tackles, 14 go breakups and 4 interceptions.

SEPTEMBER 25, 6:00 PM UPDATE: On Saturday, elite 2024 quarterback Dylan Raiola introduced that he had acquired a suggestion from the College of Texas.

Raiola at present holds quite a few gives together with Georgia, Baylor, Florida State and now the Longhorns to call a couple of.  The prospect was current throughout Saturday’s huge 70-35 Texas win over Texas Tech.

SEPTEMBER 22, 4:00 PM UPDATE: Elite 2023 edge rusher Matayo Uiagalelei is ready to go to the Forty Acres this upcoming weekend.

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Because the youthful brother of Clemson quarterback DJ Uiagalelei, the Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco product stays a first-rate goal for Texas going into the close to future. Uiagalelei might be in attendance for the Texas Tech recreation on Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 21, 7:00 PM UPDATE: On Tuesday, the Texas Longhorns prolonged a suggestion to elite 2024 linebacker Colin Simmons.

Simmons at present holds gives from Marshall, Michigan State and Southern Methodist College. The inventory of Simmons is steadily rising as he continues to obtain gives.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2:00 PM UPDATE: On Tuesday, elite 2023 linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. revealed his prime 12 colleges together with the Texas Longhorns. 

Alongside the Horns, Hill additionally named another prestigious universities together with Alabama, Oklahoma, Michigan and LSU.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 1:23 PM UPDATE: The Texas Longhorns have landed amongst the finalists for arguably the highest offensive line prospect within the 2023 class, Southeast Polk (Des Moines, IA) offensive deal with, Kayden Proctor.

Alongside the Horns, Proctor additionally named Iowa, Iowa State, Alabama, Georgia, Clemson, Oklahoma, Notre Dame, Ohio State, LSU, Florida and Texas A&M in his last grouping. 

SEPTEMBER 6, 3:11 PM UPDATE: The Longhorns are as soon as once more within the mixture of finalists for one more gifted go catcher, in St. James (LA) wideout Shazz Preston, who named Texas in his top-4 on Monday.

One of many prime go catchers within the state of Louisiana for the 2022 recruiting class, Preston has been in comparison with Oklahoma State’s Tylan Wallace, attributable to each his potential to play a number of receiver positions and his potential to win one on one contested battles within the air.

Alongside the Horns, Preston additionally listed LSU, Alabama, and Georgia in his top-4.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2:30 PM UPDATE: On Monday, Alabama native defensive lineman Justice Finkley introduced his dedication date.

 Finkley is ready to make the choice on Thursday, September ninth and can more than likely come all the way down to Texas and Alabama.

September 4, 7:30 PM UPDATE: On Saturday, elite 2023 receiver Johntay Prepare dinner introduced that he is all the way down to 12 colleges together with the Longhorns. 

Prepare dinner included another outstanding universities together with Alabama, Ohio State and Oklahoma. Count on to proceed seeing Prepare dinner rise the ladder of the 2023 recruiting class.


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Where in Austin to see free live music that doesn’t suck

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Austinites, new and old, often hear that the city is no longer the live music capital of the world, but that claim should be taken with a grain of salt. There are plenty of spots in ATX to hear free live music that’s good — as long as you know where to look.

The Capital City was first dubbed the “Live Music Capital of the World” in August 1991. According to Visit Austin, the title was justified by the number of music venues per capita in the city. ATXToday reports there are over 250 venues in Austin where live music is played, proving there’s no shortage of spots offering live entertainment.

However, not every venue allows residents and visitors to Austin to enjoy quality live music without some sort of cover charge. This is when it pays to know the Capital City like the back of your hand.

9 places in Austin to see free live music

While there are countless bars, coffee shops, restaurants and music venues in Austin offering free live music, not all of it passes as “good.”

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What’s the point of hitting up a cover-free spot if the live entertainment is soul-crushingly bad?

Below are nine spots to see quality live music in Austin for free.

Reminder: If you’re enjoying free live music somewhere, show the artists some support! Most have tip jars and/or signs with their Venmo username near the stage.

Banger’s Sausage House and Beer Garden

Pros: Spacious beer garden with indoor and outdoor seating, covered outdoor stage for live entertainment, a stellar sound system that funnels live music inside (even in the bathrooms) quality local acts that get guests on their feet during Sunday brunch and beyond, attentive service and an expansive food and drink menu.

Address: 79 Rainey St., Austin, Texas.

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Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.

View Banger’s live music calendar here.

Mama Dearest

Pros: Backwoods-themed bar with eclectic and borderline eerie decor, decent sound system for listening to live music, indoor-outdoor seating, food truck, all of the vibes. Misting fans on outdoor patio in the summer, heaters in winter.

Address: 515 Pedernales St., Austin, Texas.

Hours: 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. Monday-Friday; noon to 2 a.m. Saturday-Sunday.

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Mama Dearest often will share its live music offerings on Instagram. Check the bar’s IG here.

Austin Beer Garden and Brewing Co.

Pros: Free live music on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, delicious pizza and sandwiches, various drink options (beer, wine, seltzer and more!), dog-friendly, children welcome.

Address: 1305 W. Oltorf St., Austin, Texas.

Hours: Closed Monday; 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; noon to midnight Saturday; noon to 10 p.m. Sunday.

View ABGB’s live music calendar here.

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The Elephant Room

Pros: Centrally located venue offering live jazz music nightly, no cover charge on Sunday, Monday or before 8 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, intimate setting, attentive service.

Address: 315 Congress Ave., Austin, Texas.

Hours: 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Monday-Friday; 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday; 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday.

View the live music calendar here.

Armadillo Den

Pros: Spacious, casual friendly service, free live music, good sound system, numerous food trucks on-site. Kids are welcome until 6 p.m. Monday-Friday. Otherwise, the Armadillo Den is for those ages 21 and older.

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Address: 10106 Menchaca Road, Austin, Texas.

Hours: 4 p.m. to midnight Monday-Wednesday; noon to 12:30 a.m. Thursday; noon to 2 a.m. Friday; 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday; noon to midnight Sunday.

View Armadillo Den’s live entertainment calendar here.

Jester King Brewery

Pros: Live music on weekends at a brewery that doubles as a ranch where goats not only live but also thrive alongside their trusted canine companion. Jester King also has delicious bites and funky beers to choose from, forts for kids to climb on and ample space.

Address: 13187 Fitzhugh Road, Austin, Texas.

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Hours: 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday.

Browse Jester King’s live music calendar here.

Blind Pig Pub

Pros: Live music every day of the week in the heart of Dirty Sixth, indoor and outdoor stages, open-air rooftop patio. For a chiller experience on weekends, visit the Blind Pig before 9 p.m.

Address: 317 E. Sixth St., Austin, Texas.

Hours: 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. Monday-Tuesday; 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. Wednesday-Friday; 1 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. Sunday.

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Austin Garden & Studio at Inn Cahoots

Pros: The Garden at Austin Garden & Studio often hosts live music on the outdoor stage. Musical genres vary, but the sound quality is superb. There also is a food truck on-site and yard games to play.

Address: 1209 E. Sixth St., Austin, Texas.

Hours: Doors open at 4 p.m. Monday-Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.

Browse the December 2024 schedule here, and view the 2025 schedule here.

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Icehouse

Pros: Located in the heart of West Sixth where bars and restaurants are plentiful, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot offers stellar sound quality, a covered bar and stage for chilly or rainy nights, strong drinks, fast service and more.

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Address: 701 W. Sixth St., Austin, Texas.

Hours: 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. Monday-Friday; 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday, noon to 2 a.m. Sunday.

Check Whiskey Tango Foxtrot’s Facebook and Instagram pages for up-to-date information on live music offerings.





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Now that the Christmas holiday is over, many must be wondering what to do with their trees.

Below is information on where and how you can recycle your holiday tree.

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City of Austin

The city of Austin has two options for recycling your Christmas tree: curbside collection or drop-off.

City curbside customers can recycle their trees starting on Thursday, Dec. 26. Residents should set out their trees by 5:30 a.m. on their composting collection day.

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All Austinites can drop off their trees, wreaths and garlands for recycling at Zilker Park, even if they are not Austin Resource Recovery customers.

What to know:

Only natural trees will be accepted for recycling; However, trees sprayed with flocking or artificial snow will not be accepted.

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Residents should remove all ornaments, decorations, tinsel, lights and tree stands. Wreaths and garlands should be removed from wire frames.

When recycling, do not place trees in bags. If recycling through curbside, all trees six feet or taller should be cut in half.

Drop off times:

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If you choose to drop off your tree at Zilker Park, drop off is available between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on the following:

  • Saturday, Dec. 28
  • Saturday, Jan. 4
  • Sunday, Jan. 5

For more information on City of Austin tree recycling, click here.

Travis County

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Travis County residents can drop off their holiday trees for free at four locations across the county from Thursday, Dec. 26 through Friday, Jan. 10.

Drop-off locations:

  • West Service Center: 4501 FM 620, Austin, TX 78732
  • Del Valle Adult Softball Complex: 3614 FM 973, Del Valle, TX 78617
  • 1431 Collection Station: 2625 Woodall Dr, Leander, TX 78613
  • East Service Center: 6011 Blue Bluff Austin, TX 78724

Only natural trees will be accepted. Residents must remove all ornaments, decorations, lights, tree stands, nails, staples and metal. Trees sprayed with flocking or artificial snow will not be accepted.

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Residents should not place their tree in a “tree bag” or any plastic bag and trees taller than six feet must be cut in half.

Anyone looking to recycle holiday lights can drop them off at the Recycle and Reuse Drop-off Center located at 2514 Business Center Dr. Residents can also drop off holiday packaging there, including Styrofoam and cardboard.

Williamson County

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County residents can dispose of their holiday trees for free at the Williamson County Landfill in Hutto from Thursday, Dec. 26 to Saturday, Jan. 4.

Residents must remove all lights and ornaments before taking their tree to the landfill. Flocked trees will not be accepted.

Holiday hours for recycling:

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  • Thursday, Dec. 26 and Friday, Dec. 27: 5 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Saturday, Dec. 28: 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Monday, Dec. 30 and Tuesday, Dec. 31: 5 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Jan 1: Closed
  • Thursday, Jan. 2 and Friday, Jan. 3: 5 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Saturday, Jan. 4: 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.

For more information, residents can call 512-759-8881.

The Source: Information in this report comes from Travis County, the city of Austin and Williamson County.

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A recent immigration surge brought newcomers to every state this year, helping to offset a continued drop in U.S. births while contributing to a national upswing of about 3.3 million new residents, according to new U.S. Census Bureau estimates.

Texas and Florida continued to dominate state population growth, together adding more than 1 million people from mid-2023 to mid-2024 and making up almost a third of the nation’s population increase. The state numbers include births, deaths, immigrants and residents moving from other states.

Nationally, this year’s population growth was up from the 2.8 million increase in 2023 and the 1.9 million boost in 2022, according to state population estimates released Thursday.

The population jump — the largest single-year increase since 2001 — was buoyed by a 21% increase in net immigration.

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Immigration has become a more significant factor in population changes, making up all or almost all the growth for 18 states in every part of the country this year, according to an analysis of the data by William Frey, a demographer for the Brookings Institution, a left-leaning think tank.

“This points up the importance of immigration, not just to a couple of big states but to a broad swath of our country,” Frey said. “It’s going to be very welcome in a lot of places that would not be gaining many people or [would be] losing people because of lower fertility and higher deaths.”

Immigration grew in every state, ranging from an increase of about 69,000 people in Florida and California and 57,000 in Texas, down to a few hundred in Montana and Wyoming. The growth in the immigrant population ranged from 19% in Alaska to 36% in Montana.

California and Illinois were among states that had lost residents earlier in the decade, and their growth over the past year could help both stem expected losses in congressional representation after the next nationwide census in 2030.

If the growth continues, it would trim California’s loss to three seats in the U.S. House of Representatives instead of four, and Illinois could lose one seat instead of two, said Kimball Brace, a Virginia-based redistricting expert.

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Florida, where growth has slowed slightly, could gain one fewer congressional seat than predicted — three instead of four, he said.

“Clearly immigration is coming into play — a couple years ago you had people talking about California going off the deep end [with population loss] and now it doesn’t look so deep,” said Brace, president of political consulting firm Election Data Services Inc.

California ranked third in the number of new residents from July 1, 2023, to July 1, 2024, according to census estimates, with a gain of about 233,000, thanks to both immigration and people moving in from other states. The Golden State was followed by North Carolina (165,000) and New York (130,000). Illinois grew by about 68,000 and Louisiana by about 9,700.

Florida and Texas also were the leaders in percentage change, growing about 2% in that year, followed by Utah (1.8%), South Carolina and Nevada (both up 1.7%), and Idaho and North Carolina (both up 1.5%).

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Only three states had population losses for the year, of a few hundred people each: West Virginia, Vermont and Mississippi.

In Texas, the cities of Houston, Austin and Dallas added the most new housing last year — almost 40,000 new units among them — and are likely to be the centers of new population growth, according to a state report in November. Collin County, a Dallas suburb, is also one of the state’s fastest growing areas, with more than 16,000 new housing units added last year and almost 64,000 since 2020, according to the report.

Florida’s recent growth was concentrated in Jacksonville, Port St. Lucie, Miami, Tampa and Orlando, according to a state report this year.

A surplus of births over deaths helped most in New York, California, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan.

New York City has built more housing, which helped stem net losses from people moving away, said Jan Vink, a senior extension associate at Cornell University’s Program on Applied Demographics.

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That’s encouraging news for the state’s future, Vink said. In November, the university estimated that New York’s population could shrink by as much as 2 million people over the next 25 years because of low fertility rates and aging, unless those losses are offset by new arrivals in the form of immigration or people moving from other states.

Texas, the Carolinas, Florida and Tennessee had the largest numbers of new residents moving in from other states, though the numbers were down in all those states from the previous year as high interest rates and housing prices led more people to postpone moves.

Stateline, a States Newsroom affiliate, produced this report.



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