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Texas OL Target T.J. Shanahan Jr. is Down to Five Schools
Beneath new head coach Steve Sarkisian, the Longhorns recruiting momentum is hitting full drive, and because of this, recruits who had been as soon as regarded as unattainable, at the moment are starting to take a tough take a look at the makings of what Sarkisian is constructing in Austin.
Persist with Longhorns Nation for all the newest updates in recruiting under.
JULY 16 UPDATE
One of many high offensive linemen within the state of Texas is down to 5 colleges.
Austin (TX) OL T.J. Shanahan launched his closing 5 group on Saturday, and the Longhorns are within the combine.
Together with Texas, Texas A&M, USC, Georgia, and LSU made the lower.
Shanahan is an Orlando (FL) native. He moved to Austin in the summertime of 2021, the place he attends Westlake Excessive Faculty.
Shanahan tasks as an inside offensive lineman on the subsequent degree.
The Longhorns have already got 4 offensive linemen dedicated to their 2023 recruiting class. It stays to be seen whether or not they’ll push for a fifth.
JULY 14 UPDATE
The Longhorns are within the high group for one of many high linebackers within the nation.
Marlin (TX) LB Derion Gullette dropped his high three colleges on Thursday, and the Longhorns stay in competition.
Together with Texas, Ohio State, and Texas A&M made the lower.
Gullette took visits to every of the three colleges in June. The Longhorns have been trending nicely in Gullette’s recruitment since his official go to to Austin.
Gullette is a flexible participant who might be an off-ball linebacker or an edge rusher.
As a junior at Marlin Excessive Faculty (Marlin, TX), Gullette recorded 125 whole tackles, 5 tackles for loss, three sacks, and two interceptions.
JULY 13 UPDATE
One of many nation’s high edge rushers has included the Longhorns in his high two group.
Friendswood (TX) Braylan Shelby is down to 2 colleges, and the Longhorns are within the combine.
USC is the opposite faculty in competition for Shelby’s dedication.
Shelby took official visits to Texas and USC in June. Each colleges had been capable of make large strikes in his recruitment on these visits.
As a junior at Friendswood Excessive Faculty, Shelby recorded 77 whole tackles, 12 tackles for loss, and eight sacks.
JULY 13 UPDATE
An elite defensive again has set a dedication date, and the Longhorns are into consideration.
Dallas (TX) DB Malik Muhammad has locked in a choice date of July twentieth.
He’ll determine between Texas, Texas A&M, and Alabama.
The Longhorns have been trending nicely in Muhammad’s recruitment since his official go to to Austin in late June.
As a junior at South Oak Cliff, Muhammad recorded 68 whole tackles, six go breakups, and three interceptions.
JULY 10 UPDATE
One of many high linebackers within the state of Texas has locked in a choice date, and the Longhorns stay in competition.
Houston (TX) linebacker Brad Spence has set a dedication date of July Twelfth.
Together with Texas, Arkansas, and California are into consideration for Spence’s signature.
Spence is a flexible linebacker. He has performed as an edge rusher and as an inside linebacker at Klein Forest Excessive Faculty.
JULY 9 UPDATE
One of many high prospects within the state of Texas has revealed his finalists, and the Longhorns are within the combine.
On Saturday, Naaman Forest (Garland, TX) two-way lineman, Markis Dea,l introduced his finalists on Twitter, naming Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, TCU, USC and Georgia because the contenders.
A 3-sport star at Naaman Forest, Deal begins on each offensive and defensive strains, and will very nicely play each methods in faculty, although it’s extra doubtless he finally ends up on the offensive facet of the ball.
On protection in his junior season, Deal had 37 tackles, eight tackles for loss, 5 sacks, 5 go breakups, one compelled fumble, one fumble restoration, a security, and an interception.
JULY 8 UPDATE
One of many high broad receivers within the nation has decided, and he is heading to the SEC.
On Friday, Gulliver Prep (Miami, FL) star Jalen Brown introduced his dedication to LSU, selecting the Tigers over Florida State, Miami, Michigan and Texas.
A legit deep menace, Brown has began from his freshman season on the varsity squad and has 89 catches for 1,959 yards and 22 touchdowns in these three seasons.
JULY 7 UPDATE
The Longhorns recruiting momentum continued with one other high recruit Thursday evening, with elite Longview (TX) broad receiver Jalen Halen naming Texas amongst his high three finalists.
Alongside the Longhorns, Hale additionally listed Georgia and Alabama as his different two finalists.
Standing 6-2 and weighing 175 kilos, Hale is a three-sport athlete in basketball, soccer, and monitor, operating a blazing quick 22.68 200-meter sprint as a sophomore in 2020.
In his junior season on the soccer area, Hale has named a first-team District 7-5A choice, hauling in 50 catches for 1,154 yards and 14 touchdowns. For his profession, he has 96 catches for two,017 yards and 27 touchdowns in three varsity seasons.
Hale additionally has a superb relationship with new Longhorns quarterback commit Arch Manning, which can have performed a task in Hale’s closing group.
JULY 5 UPDATE
A high athlete within the state of Texas has included the Longhorns in his high 5 group.
Abernathy (TX) ATH Anthony White dropped his high 5 colleges on Tuesday, and the Longhorns stay in competition.
Together with Texas, Vanderbilt, Utah State, Texas Tech, and Mississippi State made the lower.
White not too long ago visited Austin in April after receiving a proposal from the Longhorns in December of 2021.
On offense in 2021, White caught 44 passes for 749 yards and 12 touchdowns. On protection, he totaled 61 tackles, eight tackles for loss, and 5 interceptions.
He obtained a Texas District 4-3A-II first group all-district choice at each broad receiver and linebacker as a junior.
JUNE 31
The highest participant within the state of Texas has the Longhorns in his high seven group.
Katy (TX) David Hicks Jr. dropped his high seven colleges on Friday, and the Longhorns stay within the hunt.
Together with Texas, Texas A&M, Oregon, Miami, Alabama, Michigan State, and Oklahoma made the lower.
Hicks is the highest prize within the state of Texas. He has gives from each main soccer program within the nation.
As a junior at Allen Excessive Faculty, Hicks recorded 88 tackles, 22 tackles for loss, and 13 sacks. He was additionally named the Texas District 5-6A Defensive MVP.
June 31
One of many nation’s high inside defensive linemen is all the way down to 4 colleges and has set a choice date.
Oradell (NJ) DL Sydir Mitchell has the Longhorns in his closing 4 group and has set a dedication date for Sunday, July third.
Together with Texas, Georgia, Miami, and Texas A&M are in competition for his signature.
Mitchell is a precedence for the Longhorns as a defensive sort out.
He not too long ago took an official go to to Austin which noticed the Longhorns make a giant transfer in his recruitment.
The Longhorns are purple sizzling on the recruiting path proper now. That momentum might carry over into this Fourth of July weekend.
Texas followers can watch Mitchell make his choice stay on CBS Sports activities HQ at 6:30 PM ET on Sunday.
JUNE 30
The Longhorns are within the operating for one of many nation’s high corners, in South Oak Cliff (Dallas, TX) defensive again, Malik Muhammad, who launched his closing three on Thursday.
Alongside the Longhorns, Muhammad listed Texas A&M and Alabama as his different finalists.
Standing 6 ft tall and weighing 170 kilos, Muhammad additionally has gives from Arizona, Arizona State, Arkansas, Auburn, Baylor, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Michigan State, Missouri, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Ole Miss, Oregon, Penn State, South Carolina, TCU, Tennessee, Texas Tech, USC, West Virginia, Wisconsin and plenty of extra.
Muhammad performed at IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL) his sophomore 12 months, however got here again to Texas to play for South Oak Cliff the place he gained a state championship this previous season.
Through the state title run, Muhammad completed with 68 tackles, six go breakups three interceptions and one defensive landing.
Labeling him as only a defensive again, nevertheless, can be doing Muhammad an injustice. He is more likely to stay at that place in faculty, however Muhammad is a terrific athlete that may make performs as a receiver, constantly lined up on the numbers for South Oak Cliff as a junior.
JUNE 30
The nation’s primary tight finish has locked in official go to to Texas.
Phoenix (AZ) tight finish Duce Robinson is about to take an official go to to Texas in the course of the Alabama recreation on September Tenth, per 247Sports.
The elite tight finish has but to make a journey to Austin. He’s intrigued with the Longhorns following the addition of the nation’s high quarterback, Arch Manning.
Robinson has a detailed relationship with Manning.
The Longhorns may have a chance to make a transfer in Robinson’s recruitment in the course of the greatest dwelling recreation of their season.
JUNE 29, 4:00 PM UPDATE
The primary linebacker within the nation has the Longhorns in his closing two group.
Ryan (TX) linebacker Anthony Hill dropped his closing two colleges on Wednesday, and the Longhorns make the lower.
Texas A&M is the opposite faculty in competition for Hill’s signature.
Hill is coming off a current official go to to Texas which noticed the Longhorns make a giant transfer in his recruitment.
He has grown shut with many current Texas commits together with quarterback Arch Manning and broad receiver Johntay Prepare dinner.
Hill is the consensus primary linebacker within the nation. He’s arguably the highest defensive prospect left on the Longhorns’ recruiting board, as linebacker is such a considerable want at Texas.
JUNE 28, 8:10 PM UPDATE
One of many nation’s high cornerbacks has the Longhorns in his closing 4 group.
Spanaway (WA) cornerback Jasiah Wagoner dropped his closing 4 on Tuesday, and the Longhorn stay in hunt.
Together with Texas, California, Oregon, and Oklahoma made the lower.
Wagoner was provided by Texas again in February. He took a go to to Austin in early June. The Longhorns did sufficient on that go to to remain in competition for Wagoner’s signature.
JUNE 28, 12:35 PM UPDATE
Texas has flipped the dedication of a top-ranked lengthy snapper.
Westlake Village (CA) Lengthy Snapper Tate Haver has flipped his dedication from Boston School to Texas.
Haver is the quantity 13 general lengthy snapper within the 2023 recruiting class, per Rubio Lengthy Snapping. He’s additionally listed as a five-star.
Haver shall be a most well-liked walk-on for the Longhorns.
June 28, 11:35 AM UPDATE
One of many nation’s high operating backs has the Longhorns in his closing 4 group and has set a choice date.
Elite RB Cedric Baxter Jr. out Orlando (FL) is all the way down to 4 colleges and set a dedication date of August Tenth.
Together with Texas, Texas A&M, Florida, and Miami made the lower.
The Longhorns have gone all in on Baxter following the dedication of former precedence operating again Rueben Owens to the Louisville Cardinals.
Baxter has constructed a robust relationship with Tashard Selection, the operating backs coach at Texas. Selection has been recruiting Baxter since his days because the runnings again coach at Georgia Tech.
Selection has the Longhorns able of power for Baxter’s dedication forward of his August Tenth choice.
June 25, 5:30 UPDATE
Elite offensive sort out Lance Heard has included the Longhorns in his closing eight colleges per his Twitter account. The 6-6, 300-pounder from Neville (LA) Excessive Faculty has additionally included Florida State, LSU, Nebraska, Louisiana Tech, Oklahoma State, Houston, and Auburn in his closing alternative of faculties.
June 24, 7:20 UPDATE
An elite broad receiver has included the Texas Longhorns in his closing three group.
Desoto (TX) WR Johntay Prepare dinner II dropped his closing three colleges on Friday, and the Longhorns stay in a robust place.
Together with Texas, Michigan, and Oregon made the lower.
This announcement comes simply sooner or later after QB Arch Manning pledged his dedication to Texas.
Prepare dinner and Manning have developed a detailed relationship all through their recruitment and have regularly mentioned the opportunity of linking up in faculty.
With Manning now within the fold, Texas sits in a positive place to land Prepare dinner’s dedication.
June 22, 4:50 UPDATE
An elite broad receivers says he is trying probably the most at Oklahoma and Texas in his recruitment.
Houston (TX) WR Jaquaize Pettaway says his recruitment is coming all the way down to a Crimson River battle.
Steve Sarkisian focused Pettaway early on. He prolonged a proposal nearly instantly after he was employed to be head coach at Texas. Pettaway’s electrical pace would match completely in Sarkisian’s offense.
Brennan Marion has improvement a decent relationship with Pettaway in his time because the Texas broad receiver coach.
Pettaway is contemporary off an official go to to Texas. He took an official go to to Oklahoma the primary weekend of June.
Pettaway desires to decide between the 2 colleges someday this summer time.
June 21, 3:40 PM UPDATE
A precedence edge rusher has locked in an official go to to the Texas Longhorns.
Dallas (TX) edge rusher Billy Walton will formally go to Texas on June 24-26.
Walton is a Oklahoma State commit, however that has not stopped a pursuit by the Texas teaching workers for Walton’s signature.
Walton was regarded as a long-time Texas lean earlier than a current go to to Oklahoma State sealed the deal between him and the Cowboys.
The Texas teaching workers hopes that getting Walton on campus would be the first step in flipping his choice.
June 20, 5:45 PM UPDATE
As soon as the Longhorns’ first commit of the 2023 class, El Campo (TX) operating again Rueben Owens has discovered a brand new dwelling — within the ACC.
Owens pledged his dedication to the Louisville Cardinals on Monday afternoon, following a current official go to.
Owens picked the Cardinals over Texas, Texas A&M and TCU, amongst others.
The rising junior has fielded comparisons to former Alabama Standout T.J. Yeldon, as a result of his stability, top-end pace, and his capacity to catch passes out of the backfield.
Owens was practically unstoppable in his junior season, dashing 248 occasions for two,989 yards (12.1 yards per carry and 229.9 yards per recreation) to associate with 46 touchdowns. Owens additionally had 15 catches for 252 yards and two extra scores and threw a landing go.
He has totaled 5,116 all-purpose yards and 73 whole touchdowns in his two seasons at El Campo.
June 20, 5:50 PM UPDATE
One of many nation’s high defensive linemen has included the Longhorns in his high 5 group.
Terrance Inexperienced (Cypress, TX) dropped his high 5 colleges on Monday and the Longhorns stay within the hunt.
Together with Texas, Florida, Miami, Michigan State, and Oregon made the lower.
Inexperienced is contemporary off an unofficial go to to Texas. The Longhorns had been capable of made a giant transfer in Inexperienced’s recruitment on the go to.
June 19, 11:20 AM UPDATE
One of many nation’s high defensive linemen spoke extremely of his unofficial go to to Texas on social media.
Terrance Inexperienced (Cypress, TX) was on an unofficial go to to Texas this previous week, and the Longhorns made a giant transfer in his recruitment.
Inexperienced was scheduled to take an official go to to USC on June 17-19, however he cancelled that journey. He’ll make an official go to to Oregon on June 24-26.
Together with Texas, Oklahoma State, Oregon, USC, Michigan State, and Auburn are in competition for his signature amongst others.
June 18, 4:40 PM UPDATE
The nation’s primary participant was noticed on his official go to to Texas this weekend.
Arch Manning (New Orleans, LA) snapped an image alongside Isidore Newman TE Will Randle and Texas DB Michael Taaffe at Darrell Ok Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on his official go to.
Manning and Randle are each priorities for the Longhorns of their 2023 recruiting class. The duo has unofficially visited Texas quite a few occasions collectively within the final 12 months. Taaffe is their host for this weekend’s official go to.
Manning is coming off official visits to Georgia and Alabama. He has no additional visits set in place right now.
JUNE 17, 2:00 PM UPDATE:
Texas will host a coveted defensive again recruit for an official go to, with the date to be decided.
Baton Rouge (La.) Woodlawn defensive again Jordan Matthews confirmed official visits to 5 applications on Friday, with the journeys to Alabama and Texas but to be locked in.
Official visits to Stanford, set for this weekend, and Tennessee for the next had been confirmed within the submit. Matthews had already been as much as see Michigan to kick off the go to slate.
Texas has made waves in Louisiana within the 2023 cycle, the place they’re after all focusing on the highest participant within the state in Arch Manning amongst many others.
Matthews, who additionally excels in monitor and area as a sprinter, has already visited Austin this 12 months. UT initially focused him with a proposal in Could of 2021.
JUNE 13, 4 PM UPDATE:
The Texas Longhorns are set to get an official go to from one of many high defensive ends within the nation — Westlake (Austin, TX) edge rusher, Colton Vasek.
Texas is locked in a decent battle with Oklahoma, Clemson, Oregon, and Texas Tech for Vasek.
Vasek additionally at present holds gives from Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Baylor, Cal, Florida State, Georgia, Michigan, Michigan State, Notre Dame, Ole Miss, Oklahoma State, Stanford, Tennessee, Texas A&M, TCU, USC, Wisconsin and extra.
JUNE 13, 12:15 PM UPDATE
A high Texas goal seems to be trying nearer at different applications right now.
Tony Mitchell, as first reported by Brian Perroni, will not be taking his official go to to Austin. The information, surrounding the potential journey set for the weekend of June 24, has been confirmed by SI All-American. The Alabaster (Ala.) Thompson star defensive again deleted the unique Tweet saying the go to as nicely.
Mitchell is coming off of a visit to Texas A&M over the weekend and has plans to see in-state Auburn for a visit in October, so far.
A one-time dedication to Tennessee, Mitchell didn’t embody the Vols or Longhorns in his high 5 from the spring. A&M, Georgia, Alabama, Florida and Oregon occupies these spots. UT provided again in February.
JUNE 10, 2:15 PM UPDATE
One of many high prospects within the 2024 class will quickly be in Austin.
In accordance with Sam Speigelman of On3, Saint Louis (Mo.) College Faculty star broad receiver Ryan Wingo shall be making an unofficial go to to Texas subsequent Saturday.
The 6-foot-2 broad receiver, who scored 15 offensive touchdowns in 10 video games with 638 reception yards and one other 214 on the bottom, was provided by Texas again in November.
The Longhorns have two commitments up to now within the class of 2024, every from in-state defensive backs in Aeryn Hampton and Jaden Allen.
JUNE 9, 12:00 PM UPDATE
Two-sport Arizona native Duce Robinson has been busy on the baseball diamond his spring, however his future as a high faculty soccer tight finish expertise stays on the thoughts of many.
The Phoenix (Ariz.) Pinnacle standout spoke to Chad Simmons and revealed one of many applications maintaining tabs on him, with a return journey to Austin considerably doubtless, is Texas.
“Coach Sark is a cool man and he is without doubt one of the high offensive minds in faculty soccer. I’m able to see what he and his group does this season,” Robinson instructed Simmons.
Greater than two dozen applications have provided a scholarship his approach, although visits have not been very frequent of late due to baseball. If and when that adjustments, anticipate UT to issue into the race for one of the crucial spectacular athletes within the nation.
JUNE 8, 10:30 AM UPDATE
Probably the greatest, no matter classification or place in the highschool soccer world, is about to see Texas for the primary time.
Temple (Texas) Lake Belton broad receiver Micah Hudson, who hauled in 45 passes for 851 yards and 9 touchdowns as a sophomore in 2021, hasn’t taken many recruiting visits however UT will quickly be checked off of the checklist. 247Sports stories the go to happening this weekend.
Texas, underneath new broad receiver coach Brennan Marion, provided Hudson a scholarship in January. Alabama, Ohio State, Texas A&M, Oregon and others will make this recruitment nationwide and one of the crucial intriguing to trace within the class of 2024.
JUNE 7, 12:30 PM UPDATE
One of many nation’s high cornerbacks has the Longhorns in his high group forward of his dedication.
Micah Bell (Houston, TX) launched his high 10 colleges on Monday and the Longhorns stay within the hunt.
Bell additionally said he shall be saying his dedication on July 1st.
Together with Texas, Notre Dame, Baylor, Michigan State, Harvard, Duke, Stanford, Vanderbilt, Tennessee, and Houston are in competition for his signature.
Bell at present has one official go to scheduled to Notre Dame this upcoming weekend.
Notre Dame is believed to be the favourite for Bell as of now forward of his choice date.
JUNE 3, 9:15 AM UPDATE
One among Texas’ high general 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 instructed On3 that they’d an incredible go to. He additionally hinted at a number of return dates down the road.
Hick Sr. mentioned not solely will the duo be on the town for the Texas and Alabama showdown in September, however might additionally return to Austin later in the summertime months earlier than the season will get going. Given Texas A&M’s buzz round Hicks, this can be a robust improvement for the Texas angle.
Out-of-state applications 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
An elite native edge rusher has the Longhorns in his high 5 group.
Colton Vasek (Austin, TX) introduced his high 5 colleges Thursday night, and the Longhorns stay in competition for his signature.
Together with Texas, Oregon, Oklahoma, Texas Tech, and Clemson made the lower.
Vasek has deep ties with Texas Soccer not solely by the Westlake gamers at present on the Texas roster however by his household as nicely. Colton’s father, Brian Vasek, performed for Longhorns in the course of the Nineties.
The Longhorns provided Vasek throughout his most up-to-date go to to campus in January.
JUNE 1, 5:55 UPDATE
An elite capturing guard has the Longhorns in his high 5 group.
Braelon Inexperienced (Southfield, MI) dropped his high 5 colleges on Wednesday, and the Longhorns stay within the combine.
Together with Texas, Arizona State, Tennessee, Michigan State, and Kansas made the lower.
The Longhorns have but to obtain a go to from Inexperienced.
JUNE 1, 5:35 PM UPDATE
One of many nation’s high 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.
Shelby most not too long ago visited the Longhorns in April.
JUNE 1, 8:00 AM UPDATE
One other high line of defense goal has locked in an official go to with Texas.
Avion Carter, in line with ON3’s Gerry Hamilton, will go to Texas the weekend of June 24. TCU may even get a June official go to out of Amarillo (Texas) Tascosa defensive lineman, who has the Longhorns and Horned Frogs inside his high 4.
UT initially provided Carter in February 2021 and has hosted him for unofficial visits on a number of events since.
MAY 31, 4:30 PM UPDATE
One of many nation’s high 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 as a result of 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 constructive issue for Texas on this recruitment is the connection Osborne has with Justice Finkley, the brand new Longhorn edge rusher.
Finkley and Osborne had been teammates in highschool. Finkley has been speaking up the Longhorns to Osborne lengthy earlier than Bo Davis prolonged a proposal.
MAY 30, 3:40 PM UPDATE
One of many nation’s high athletes has Texas in his high group.
Mikal Harrison-Pilot (Temple, TX) dropped his high 5 colleges on Monday and the Longhorns stay on the high of the checklist.
Together with Texas, Cal, Houston, TCU, and Oklahoma made the lower.
The 2-way athlete has expressed his choice to play on the offensive facet of the ball in faculty. 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 high group.
Houston (Texas) Klein Forest edge prospect Brad Spence launched his high 10 applications going into the weekend and UT stays within the hunt for the category of 2023 recruit.
Spence additionally listed Utah, Arkansas, Mississippi State, Missouri, Duke, Wisconsin, Arizona State, Nebraska and Cal within the high 10. He was in Austin a number of occasions this spring in each April and March, getting time with Steve Sarkisian whereas on the town as nicely.
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 high 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 operating again coach.
“Coach Selection has been recruiting him the longest,” Baxter Sr. mentioned. “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 line with 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.
Bonsu has but to go to the Longhorns. The Texas workers must 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 high LB/EDGE prospects within the state of Texas has included the Longhorns of their high group.
Derion Gullette (Marlin, TX) launched his high seven colleges on Thursday afternoon.
Together with Texas, Texas A&M, Miami, Alabama, Ohio State, Florida, and Oklahoma made the lower.
Gullette most not too long ago 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 high 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 shall be again in Austin for a go to on June 11. LSU and Alabama may 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.
Sayin, now over two dozen scholarship gives, has develop into a well-traveled expertise. Even Texas has already hosted him a number of occasions forward of what might be one of the crucial contested recruitments within the 2024 class.
As a sophomore at Carlsbad (Calif.) Excessive Faculty, Sayin threw for two,769 yards and 34 touchdowns towards simply 5 interceptions whereas finishing a whopping 71% of his passes alongside the best way.
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 instructed 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.
Someplace alongside the best way, nevertheless, the Longhorns misplaced their intrigue.
Sewell has official visits scheduled for Texas A&M and Clemson deliberate this summer time, per stories.
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 lower for Robinson.
Could 24, 7:55 UPDATE
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One of many nation’s high defensive backs has the Longhorns in his high eight group.
Javien Toviano (Arlington, TX) dropped is high eight colleges on Tuesday night.
Together with Texas, Texas A&M, Georgia, LSU, Ohio State, Michigan, Oregon, and Alabama made the lower.
Texas most not too long ago hosted Toviano for a go to in January. They are going to look to get him again on campus for an official go to both in the summertime or the autumn.
MAY 24, 6:45 PM UPDATE
One of many nation’s high operating backs has set an official go to to Texas.
Cedric Baxter Jr. (Orlando, FL) shall be in Austin for an official go to from June Tenth-Twelfth.
Tashard Selection, the Texas operating again coach, has shaped a robust relationship with Baxter in his brief time on the Texas teaching workers.
The Longhorns are battling Texas A&M, Arkansas, Florida, and Miami for Baxter’s signature.
MAY 23 UPDATE
Probably the greatest 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 simply six on Monday afternoon.
Together with Texas, Auburn, Georgia, Clemson, LSU and Tennessee made the lower. 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.
MAY 21 UPDATE
One of many high defensive backs in Florida has Texas in his high group.
Introduced Saturday afternoon, Makari Vickers has an inventory of heavy hitters nonetheless within the combine as he dropped his high 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 accordance 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
One of many high obtainable transfers available on the market will take an official go to to Texas, per Max Olson.
The Athletic stories James Madison’s Diamonte Tucker-Dorsey, an FCS All-American who registered 116 tackles, together with 9 tackles for loss and a pair of.5 sacks in 2021, will make a journey to UCF this weekend and Texas quickly after. Texas A&M might additionally get a visit out of the linebacker.
“Who would not wish to play soccer in Texas?” he instructed Orangebloods. “I really feel wanted, I really feel wished there. Each coach on your complete workers has in all probability reached out to me.”
Tucker-Dorsey, who has one 12 months of school 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.
MAY 18 UPDATE
Texas has a date scheduled to host considered one of its high offensive line targets for an official go to.
Ian Reed, the native standout out of Vandegrift Excessive Faculty, 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 high 10 together with the Longhorns, Texas A&M, Georgia, Alabama, Ohio State and others. A visit to Clemson, one other contender, is predicted within the month of June as nicely.
Texas initially focused Reed with a proposal 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.
MAY 16 UPDATE
The Texas Longhorns provided one of many high 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 up to now, trimmed his checklist to a closing sx on Friday and the Longhorns are within the thick of it.
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 up to now.
May Texas quickly get him on campus?
UT is the latest 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 lower 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
Texas made the lower for the highest defensive duo in Alabama on Sunday.
Each Montgomery (Ala.) Carver Excessive Faculty defensive lineman James Smith and Qua Russaw introduced a high 11 on Mom’s Day and the Longhorns had been among the many high applications.
Smith’s picks got here by way of Instagram.
Virtually all the applications 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 package deal deal up to now.
MAY 7, 2:50 PM UPDATE
One of many high 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 high applications chasing the prolonged cornerback, who has not too long ago taken in journeys at Florida State and Alabama.
USC provided one of many high rising-junior recruits earlier within the week as coaches cease by to guage expertise at IMG Academy.
Ricks might be one of many nation’s most recruiting non-quarterbacks within the cycle when all is claimed and achieved.
MAY 5, 6:50 PM UPDATE
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MAY 4, 10:15 AM UPDATE
Texas has come calling for one of many high class of 2023 line of defense recruits within the nation.
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 closing 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 combo.
In truth, 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 considered one of my visits,” Woods mentioned.
MAY 1, 12:30 PM UPDATE
Texas stays within the hunt for a high line of defense goal.
Sydir Mitchell, the Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic standout up entrance within the class of 2023, lower his checklist on Sunday and the Longhorns made the highest group.
“The d-line coach (Bo Davis), I actually like him,” Mitchell instructed 247Sports. “I used to be capable of go on the market and see a spring apply, and that was actually good. The apply was bodily and hard. It was actually good.”
Texas A&M, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Rutgers, Miami, LSU and Auburn additionally made the lower for Mitchell.
APRIL 29, 1 PM UPDATE
The Texas Longhorns’ quest to rebuild the trenches took one other constructive 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 high 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 Sport on Saturday evening, the Longhorns obtained some thrilling information.
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 operating again Tre Wisner introduced his personal dedication to the Horns, which now provides Texas 5 arduous commits for the category of 2023.
Niblett will get to study underneath the wing of recent Texas receivers coach Brennan Marion, who Steve Sarkisian has repeatedly known as a “technician” at instructing receivers.
APRIL 23, 2022, 3:15 PM UPDATE:
Cedric Baxter is down to 5.
The Orlando (Fla.) Edgewater star operating again has been busy on the go to circuit this spring and now he is slicing his checklist for good. Texas stays within the combine, too, he introduced on Saturday.
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 instructed SI. “I’ve an incredible relationship with Coach (Tashard) Selection.
“I watched them apply, I sat in conferences and I used to be with Bijan (Robinson) and Roschon (Johnson). They had been telling me how completely satisfied they had been there, and so they 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 high operating again recruits within the class of 2023.
APRIL 22, 2022, 4:30 PM UPDATE:
APRIL 20, 2022, 8:30 PM UPDATE:
Probably the greatest in Texas has trimmed his checklist and the Longhorns stay in play.
Dallas (Texas) South Oak Cliff defensive again Malik Muhammad introduced a transfer from greater than 40 scholarship gives down to simply six.
Muhammad additionally included Texas A&M, Alabama, Florida, Miami and Michigan amongst his high selections. He was at Alabama, A&M and Miami most not too long ago. 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 high go catchers within the class of 2023 is all the way down to a handful of applications with a dedication date set.
Rico Flores, the Folsom (Calif.) Excessive Faculty star, introduced plans to commit on July 3 between applications Texas, Georgia, Ohio State, Notre Dame and UCLA.
The rising-senior standout had greater than two dozen gives to select from however seems set to choose one of many 5 applications. He’s contemporary off of a visit to Columbus for a better take a look at the Buckeyes and has plans to see Notre Dame and Georgia in line with 247Sports.
Texas had him on campus final summer time, when he was introduced with the scholarship supply from this system. A return journey to Austin is feasible earlier than the choice, Flores instructed 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 high 10 on Sunday. Texas made the lower together with Georgia, Alabama, Ohio State, Penn State, Michigan State, USC, Oregon, Oklahoma and Miami.
Bonsu most not too long ago 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 high go rushers.
Desmond Umeozulu, the Springdale (Md.) Flowers Highschool go rusher with three dozen gives to his title, trimmed his checklist to a high 9 on Saturday.
Together with the Longhorns, Ohio State, Penn State, Georgia, North Carolina, Pitt, Clemson, Maryland and South Carolina made the lower. 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 claimed and achieved.
Umeozulu, who’s dedicated to the Beneath Armour All-America Subsequent Sport, was initially focused by Texas with a proposal in February.
APRIL 14, 2022, 1:00 PM UPDATE:
One of many high 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 title, introduced plans to be again at Texas for an additional go to.
The rising-junior recruit has been to Texas A&M, Arkansas and TCU of late, however did see Austin in particular person in January. He initially picked up the scholarship supply in the course of the 2021 season, again in September.
APRIL 13, 2022, 12:00 PM UPDATE:
Texas has loads of in-state targets, particularly within the trenches, and one of the crucial vital lower his checklist on Wednesday.
Harris Sewell, rising-senior recruit at Odessa (Texas) Permian, trimmed greater than 20 scholarship gives to simply 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 providers. The in-state star has been to UT, A&M and Clemson most not too long ago.
Texas initially acquired concerned for Sewell a couple of 12 months in the past, providing in February of 2021.
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 notably at linebacker, the place DeMarvion Overshown sits as the one dependable choice.
And on Monday, UCLA linebacker switch Caleb Johnson revealed to 247Sports that he has narrowed his selections all the way down to Miami and the College of Texas.
“They match all the things I’m in search of,” Johnson mentioned. “They’ve acquired nice fanbases and places 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.
Johnson then transferred to Fullerton School, and ultimately 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, lower his checklist of greater than 40 scholarship gives all the way down to a dozen.
Texas made the lower together with TCU, Houston, Florida, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Southern Cal, Cal, Oregon, Michigan, Florida State and Baylor.
Harrison-Pilot not too long ago visited Stanford and Cal, however frolicked 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 operating again Javin Simpkins introduced his high 5 colleges.
Together with the Longhorns, Simpkins included Arkansas, Georgia Tech, Louisville and UCF. The Longhorns operating again room is at present the strongest its ever been and Simpkins is definitely taking word:
APRIL 3, 2022, 10:30 AM UPDATE:
One of many high offensive tackles within the 2023 class, Chase Bisontis, narrowed his checklist of faculties 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:
On Thursday, 2023 Fort Value (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 brief 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 Faculty (Fort Value, TX), Burrell racked up 104 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, 4 compelled 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.
On Tuesday night, Houston native Josh White introduced he had earned a scholarship supply to proceed taking part in faculty soccer in Austin. Only a day prior, he introduced intentions to enter the switch portal after two years at LSU, which after all 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 for the reason that 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 12 months 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 high 10 colleges, together with the Texas Longhorns.
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 Faculty standout lower his checklist of some two dozen scholarship gives all the way down to a high eight. Along with the Longhorns, BYU, Michigan, Oklahoma, Oregon, Washington, USC and Utah made the lower.
“I cherished my time in Austin after I went up final summer time,” Lefau instructed 247Sports’ Blair Angulo. “It was good vibes and I appreciated coach Steve Sarkisian, as nicely. I’ve an excellent relationship with coach Jeff Choate and Jake Langi, so I nonetheless prefer it there.
“I wish to go up for an additional go to quickly.”
Visits seem like the following step in arguably the highest prospect in Hawaii’s recruitment and a return journey to Austin would assist the Longhorns doubtlessly make the following 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 faculty soccer world and Texas remains to be concerned with the in-state star.
The Allen (Texas) Excessive Faculty star not too long ago 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 instructed Smith. “I’ve a extremely good relationship there. The folks round Texas, too. It is an incredible setting.”
Hicks added that his greatest relationship on the UT workers is with line of defense coach Bo Davis.
“Most undoubtedly.”
The go rusher might 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 in the course of the season.
A dedication is more likely to come on the Beneath Armour Subsequent All-America Sport in January.
March 15, 1:30 PM UPDATE:
Vandegrift Excessive Faculty (Austin, Texas) expertise Reece Beauchamp has introduced his dedication with the Texas Longhorns on Wednesday.
Beauchamp shall be added to a 2022 receiving class together with Brenen Thompson and switch receiver Isaiah Neyor (Wyoming). Here is what he needed to say after the dedication:
“It’s been an extended and hard course of, however after a number 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.”
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.
Here is what Isidore Newman head coach Nelson Stewart needed to say in regards to the upcoming visits by way of 247Sports:
“He’s excited to observe apply, 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 apply. That’s what it’s about. That’s what he enjoys most in regards to 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:
The Longhorns will take all the assistance they will get on protection because the group 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 Value, TX) introduced on social media that Texas is considered 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:
Probably the greatest in Texas nonetheless has the Longhorns within the combine.
Arlington (Texas) Sam Houston Excessive Faculty tight finish Lafayette Kaiuway up to date his checklist of contenders on Wednesday morning and a number of other in-state applications made the lower, together with the Horns.
The 6’5″ expertise was final in Austin in late January, earlier than the NCAA useless interval kicked in for your complete month of February. He additionally frolicked on the town in December after selecting up the UT supply in late October. Assistant coach Jeff Banks is on the job of maintaining the gifted pass-catcher inside state strains.
Kaiuway will attend the Beneath Armour All-American camp in Dallas this weekend.
March 7, 11:45 AM UPDATE:
Sunday’s go to from TCU switch prospect Ochaun Mathis appears to be like to have gone about in addition to doable, in accordance to the previous Horned Frog go rusher.
Contemplating applications like USC, Ole Miss, Penn State and Nebraska together with UT, solely a type 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 underneath Steve Sarkisian, Patterson can assist recruit prospects on campus and Mathis would be 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-Massive 12 honors for the second 12 months in a row. If he takes the pandemic 12 months, Mathis might have as much as two seasons of eligibility remaining.
March 5, 4:00 PM UPDATE:
Elite edge rusher Ochaun Mathis will take an unofficial go to to Texas on Sunday. Devon spent his complete collegiate profession at TCU and shall be attracted to group up with Gary Patterson in Austin.
March 4, 4:00 PM UPDATE:
Texas’ spring soccer customer checklist continues to develop.
Mikal Harrison-Pilot, of Temple (Texas) Excessive Faculty, is slated to be again in Austin on March 24, per On3’s Texas web site. The versatile prospect has as robust a proposal 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 particular person in the course of the 2021 soccer season and prior.
The Longhorns provided the rising-senior, who can play any offensive talent place and wherever within the again seven on protection on the subsequent degree, again in June 2021.
March 1, 9:15 AM UPDATE:
The NCAA’s quiet interval is right here, that means prospects visits are again on, and Texas shall be busy internet hosting lots of the greatest in-state and past within the coming weeks.
Arguably one of many high priorities inside Lone Star State strains, Javien Toviano of Arlington (Texas) Martin, shall 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 frolicked on campus final fall in addition to in June.
Toviano, who was provided by nationwide champion Georgia on Monday night, shall 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 applications 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.
As a junior, Toviano helped Martin Excessive on each side of the ball, primarily as a productive operating again and naturally as a standout within the secondary. He’s dedicated to wrap up his prep profession as an Beneath 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 high 5 applications and UT made the lower.
Georgia, Ohio State, Notre Dame and UCLA rounded out the highest 5 the Folsom (Calif.) Excessive Faculty broad receiver launched.
Texas initially provided the 2023 expertise in June, whereas he visited Texas for the primary time underneath Steve Sarkisian. The connection has been maintained and UT stays within the hunt for among the best within the nation.
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 up to now.
FEBRUARY 19, 4:30 PM UPDATE:
One of many nation’s high uncommitted operating again recruits will quickly see the 40 acres.
Cedric Baxter, a junior from Orlando (Fla.) Edgewater Excessive Faculty, will hit the go to path this spring and a visit to see Texas is among the many first he’s scheduled to take.
“I’ll Texas and Texas A&M on the finish of March,” he instructed Contained in the Knights’ Brian Smith. “After which I would go to Ohio State April 2 and Arkansas on April 16.”
Baxter, who didn’t embody Texas in his high 12 from late November, was initially provided by Steve Sarkisian’s workers in mid June 2021. It seems the communication from new operating 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 operating again dedication and Texas have talked increasingly more of late.
Jerrick Gibson, a former Georgia prep star now taking part in operating again at IMG Academy, is contemporary available on the market 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 instructed Sports activities Illustrated. “All the things is so real, he retains all the things actual and would not sugarcoat it. He is gonna be sure 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, considered 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.
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 each 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 strategy 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 line with Inside Texas:
“We talked in regards to the state of affairs they’ve happening at Texas,” Joiner mentioned. “He actually acquired to know me, actually simply speaking about me and who I used to be. He instructed me who he was, and he mentioned we’ll go from there.”
He continued, “Texas has an incredible historical past for soccer. That, together with the assets they’ve as a faculty. that might be an incredible 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 high colleges on Monday. Together with the Longhorns, Myers included USC, Ole Miss, TCU, Notre Dame, Michigan, Arkansas, Auburn, Cal, Clemson, Florida State and LSU.
JANUARY 27, 2022, 6:00 PM:
Texas continues its push for probably the most well-known soccer recruit within the land.
A number of stories say UT despatched a number of assistant coaches into New Orleans (La.) Isidore Newman Excessive Faculty on Thursday to get a contemporary take 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 examine in along with his head coach Nelson Stewart.
Manning visited UT in the course of 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 applications are within the combine for the category of 2023 recruit.
There isn’t any set timetable for a choice from Manning, who doesn’t appear to be in a rush to make a closing 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.
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, instructed Complete Hog Sports activities the Longhorns are on the shortlist of potential switch go to locations he’s anticipating to see briefly 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 faculty soccer season to be his final, appeared in 12 video games this 12 months, registering 38 whole tackles, together with 2.5 for loss and eight passes defended. The breakup quantity was second on the UGA roster in 2021.
The prolonged defensive again, native to Miami, Fla., needs to enroll at his faculty of alternative in time to play spring ball. The add/drop window for lessons 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 shall be on campus Wednesday.
In accordance with On3, coveted Wyoming switch broad receiver Isaiah Neyor shall be in Austin on Wednesday. The Texas native has already dedicated to Tennessee within the portal however has continued to take visits, most not too long ago to Ole Miss.
Neyor has nice measurement 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 the portal, following Alabama’s Jahleel Billingsley, who dedicated to UT after his go to over the weekend.
Texas provided the Fort Value (Texas) Lamar product, who has at the 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 nicely into the New Yr however Texas hasn’t slowed in its efforts for the category of 2023 NFL legacy quarterback.
In fact 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 faculty soccer coaches attending Manning’s basketball video games at Isidore Newman Excessive Faculty.
Texas is predicted in later this week, in line with 247Sports, as quarterbacks coach AJ Milwee shall be making the trek to New Orleans to see Manning work on his athleticism and general basketball recreation. Many applications 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 mentioned. “He actually desires to be thorough.”
Manning has by no means launched a gaggle of high colleges, and he doubtless will not, so any predictions or forecasts on the place the choice might be headed down the road is kind of untimely.
JANUARY 16, 3:00 PM UPDATE
Texas has a purple sizzling recruiting class coming to Austin however the switch portal will play a significant position in constructing out the 2022 roster for Sark and co. as nicely.
The most important 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.
One of the productive faculty 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 underneath 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 rapidly.
At Alabama the tight finish broke out underneath 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.
The junior, who technically has two seasons of eligibility remaining, has averaged 15-plus yards per catch in faculty and can deliver a component to the UT offense not but seen underneath 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 operating backs coach Tashard Selection, who only recently joined the workers.
Vickers additionally holds gives from Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Tennessee and plenty of others.
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