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Texas May Have the Best Defensive Back Class in America
It wasn’t but two years ago that Texas boasted one of the nation’s best passing defenses. Back in 2024, the Longhorns’ first year in the SEC, the Texas passing defense finished No. 7 nationally, allowing just 173.8 passing yards per game.
Yet, despite bringing back contributors like veteran safety Michael Taaffe, Jaylon Guilbeau, and Jelani McDonald, the Longhorns’ passing defense turned from a strength into a weakness last season. Texas went from finishing inside the top-10 in passing defense to finishing barely inside the top-100 at No. 97.
Now, though, fresh off giving up 234.9 passing yards per game, the Longhorns look intent on not letting that happen again. With defensive coordinator Will Muschamp and defensive passing game coordinator Blake Gideon back on the Forty Acres, the Longhorns are putting together what may be the nation’s best defensive back recruiting class.
John Meredith – Five-Star CB
Nothing may bring fans more joy than the Longhorns beating their archrival on the field, but seeing Texas beat out Texas A&M for the No. 2 player in the nation may be second.
That is exactly what the Longhorns did when they landed Fort Worth, Texas, native John Meredith, who announced his commitment to a nationwide audience via the Pat McAfee Show.
He is the No. 1 cornerback in the class, and his Rivals profile gives him a comparison to two-time first-team All-Pro Sauce Gardner.
Brandon Sherrard – Four-Star CB
The most recent defensive back to join Texas’s class, committed to the Longhorns on Wednesday over LSU and Texas A&M, among others. Rivals ranks him as the No. 21 cornerback in the class at 6-foot-1 and 180 pounds.
Montre Jackson – Four-Star CB
Then right behind Sherrard in the rankings is the fellow Texas commit from Garland, Texas. Jackson verbally committed to the Longhorns back at the end of June, picking them over the likes of SMU, Oklahoma, and Ole Miss.
He ranks as the No. 25 cornerback in the class per Rivals.
Junior Tu’upo – Four-Star S
The Alabaster, Alabama, native is the lone safety currently in the class. He also chose Texas back at the end of June and ranks as the No. 22 safety in the class and No. 256 prospect nationally.
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AUSTIN, Texas – Two murder suspects wanted out of Austin were arrested on Thursday.
Officials said the suspects were wanted in connection with separate murder investigations.
Timeline:
The Austin Police Department requested assistance from the U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force to find two suspects wanted for murder.
23-year-old Jaylon Plummer
On June 23, APD requested help looking for 23-year-old Jaylon Plummer, of Manor. He was wanted in connection with a man’s death on April 3 in the 10900 block of Brazoria Lane.
23-year-old Jaylon Plummer
On July 2, the task force went to an apartment complex in the 10500 block of Wildhorse Ranch Trail in Manor. He barricaded himself inside an apartment.
Plummer later surrendered and was arrested without incident.
26-year-old Sierra Rodriguez
On June 26, APD requested help looking for 26-year-old Sierra Rodriguez, of Austin. She was wanted for the murder of a victim who was found dead on June 24 in the 5100 block of Lambs Lane.
26-year-old Sierra Rodriguez
On July 2, Rodriguez was arrested at an apartment complex in the 700 block of W. William Cannon Drive.
She surrendered without incident.
The Source: Information from the Austin Police Department
AUSTIN, Texas — CBS Austin will air a special newscast Friday night examining where flood recovery efforts stand across Texas and what lies ahead, followed by a town hall streamed online.
“Rising Waters: One Year After the Floods” airs Friday at 6:30 p.m. on CBS Austin, taking a look at the current state of recovery efforts one year after the deadly flooding and posing the question of what’s next to state leaders.
Immediately following the special, a town hall will stream at 7 p.m. on CBSAustin.com and the station’s YouTube page.
AUSTIN, Texas – The Austin Police Department (APD) Lake Patrol Unit will be enforcing the City Ordnance that prohibits the use and operation of personal watercraft, wet bikes, motorized surfboards, and similar devices on Lake Austin.
The Austin Parks and Recreation Department and the Austin Police Department want the public to enjoy the parks and lakes but urge people to make this a safe holiday.
This city ordinance only applies to Lake Austin.
Personal watercraft ban
The backstory:
This ban will go into effect beginning at sunset on Friday, July 3, and ending on Sunday, July 5, at sunrise as outlined in Ordinance 8-5-81.
Non-motorized devices such as kayaks, canoes, and paddleboards can still be used along with watercraft designed for the conventional manner of sitting or standing in the vessel.
The annual ban on personal watercraft is necessary to ensure the safety of many people using the lake and parks over the July 4th holiday weekend.
Police will patrol Lake Austin this holiday weekend and urge people using waterways to follow the Texas Water Safety Act and City of Austin boating laws and ordinances. Police urge all boaters to practice safe boating and to call 9-1-1 for all reckless operation of boats or emergencies.
What is city ordinance 8-5-81?
- A person may not use or possess a jet ski, wet bike, motorized surfboard, or similar device on Lake Austin:From sunset on the Friday before Memorial Day until sunrise on the Tuesday after Memorial DayFrom sunset on the Friday before Labor Day until sunrise on the Tuesday after Labor DayFrom sunset on July 3 until sunrise on July 5
- From sunset on the Friday before Memorial Day until sunrise on the Tuesday after Memorial Day
- From sunset on the Friday before Labor Day until sunrise on the Tuesday after Labor Day
- From sunset on July 3 until sunrise on July 5
- A person operating a motorboat on Lake Austin shall stay on the right side of the lake, except when assisting a downed water skier.
- A person may not operate a watercraft on Lake Austin at a speed that is greater than reasonable and prudent under the existing circumstances.
The Source: Information from the Austin Police Department
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