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

Stick to Longhorns Nation for all the newest updates in recruiting beneath.

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AUGUST 5 UPDATE

Extra good recruiting information may very well be on the best way for the Longhorns.

Baton Rouge (LA) CB Jordan Matthews is ready to make his resolution on August fifteenth, and the Longhorns are closely within the combine. 

Together with Texas, Tennessee and Michigan are into consideration. 

Matthews was not too long ago on Texas’s campus for the July BBQ pool occasion occasion.

Texas made Matthews a precedence lengthy earlier than he blew up nationally. 

Terry Joseph, the Texas secondary coach, has shaped a good relationship with Matthews. That longstanding relationship may repay for the Longhorns on the fifteenth.

Matthews will make his resolution reside at 2:00 PM CT at Woodlawn Excessive College.

AUGUST 4 UPDATE

Texas may very well be a day away from main information on the recruiting path. 

In-state star linebacker projection Derion Gullette confirmed plans to return off the board Friday, August 5, at 3:00 pm CT, through social media. 

Texas, Texas A&M and Ohio State are the general public finalists for Gullette, he introduced again on July 14. The Teague (Texas) Excessive College standout amassed greater than two dozen scholarship presents all through his highschool profession. UT, Oklahoma and Ohio State have been the one three packages to get him on campus formally, nevertheless, with the Longhorns getting the ultimate journey of June. 

Gullette did go to School Station unofficially for A&M’s pool occasion occasion over the weekend. 

AUGUST 1 UPDATE

Probably the greatest obtainable go rushers within the Lone Star State will come off the board this weekend. 

Braylan Shelby, the Friendswood (Texas) Excessive College edge rusher, introduced a dedication date of August 6 through social media on Monday. Texas and USC, the 2 packages to host Shelby on official visits in June, are the ultimate pair within the race for his companies. 

Shelby’s UT go to got here the ultimate weekend of June, one week after the journey to Los Angeles. 

As a junior, per 247Sports, Shelby racked up 77 tackles, together with eight sacks and 12 tackles for loss. 

JULY 28 UPDATE

One of many causes Payton Kirkland’s dedication to Texas final weekend was so stunning was as a result of the offensive lineman had by no means visited campus prior.

Nonetheless, with the ultimate go to weekend of the summer season upon the faculty soccer world, the Orlando (Fla.) Dr. Phillips star has made it to Austin for his first impression of his future residence. 

Kirkland turned the twentieth verbal dedication for UT final weekend, capping a wave of momentum for Texas for the reason that pledge of Arch Manning, who can be anticipated on the town this weekend. 

JULY 25 UPDATE

One other nationwide recruit has Texas excessive on his checklist. Hunter Osborne has a date to commit set, too. 

On Monday, the Trussville (Ala.) Hewitt-Trussville defensive lineman introduced a gaggle of finalist and a choice date set for August 1. Becoming a member of Texas on the checklist is Alabama, Tennessee and Clemson, which he confirmed through social media.

Osborne was a late goal for Bo Davis and UT within the cycle relative to the opposite finalists, however the curiosity was sufficient to safe an official go to to Austin in June. Osborne in fact additionally has a connection to this system in his former teammate and fellow lineman Justice Finkley being a freshman on the 2022 UT roster. 

Alabama is the only real program among the many finalists but to obtain an official go to from Osborne, who’s listed at 6-foot-4, 260 kilos. 

JULY 16 UPDATE

One of many high offensive linemen within the state of Texas is down to 5 faculties.

Austin (TX) OL T.J. Shanahan launched his last 5 group on Saturday, and the Longhorns are within the combine.

Together with Texas, Texas A&M, USC, Georgia, and LSU made the minimize.

Shanahan is an Orlando (FL) native. He moved to Austin in the summertime of 2021, the place he attends Westlake Excessive College.

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 are going to 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 faculties on Thursday, and the Longhorns stay in competition. 

Together with Texas, Ohio State, and Texas A&M made the minimize. 

Gullette took visits to every of the three faculties in June. The Longhorns have been trending effectively 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 College (Marlin, TX), Gullette recorded 125 complete 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 faculties, 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 faculties have been capable of make massive strikes in his recruitment on these visits. 

As a junior at Friendswood Excessive College, Shelby recorded 77 complete 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 effectively in Muhammad’s recruitment since his official go to to Austin in late June. 

As a junior at South Oak Cliff, Muhammad recorded 68 complete 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 College. 

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 effectively play each methods in school, although it’s extra seemingly he finally ends up on the offensive aspect of the ball.

On protection in his junior season, Deal had 37 tackles, eight tackles for loss, 5 sacks, 5 go breakups, one pressured fumble, one fumble restoration, a security, and an interception. 

JULY 8 UPDATE

One of many high vast 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, choosing the Tigers over Florida State, Miami, Michigan and Texas.

A authentic 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 night time, with elite Longview (TX) vast 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 observe, working a blazing quick 22.68 200-meter sprint as a sophomore in 2020.

In his junior season on the soccer discipline, 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 last 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 faculties on Tuesday, and the Longhorns stay in competition.

Together with Texas, Vanderbilt, Utah State, Texas Tech, and Mississippi State made the minimize.

White not too long ago visited Austin in April after receiving a suggestion 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 staff all-district choice at each vast 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 faculties on Friday, and the Longhorns stay within the hunt.

Together with Texas, Texas A&M, Oregon, Miami, Alabama, Michigan State, and Oklahoma made the minimize. 

Hicks is the highest prize within the state of Texas. He has presents from each main soccer program within the nation. 

As a junior at Allen Excessive College, 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 right down to 4 faculties and has set a choice date.

Oradell (NJ) DL Sydir Mitchell has the Longhorns in his last 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 deal with. 

He not too long ago took an official go to to Austin which noticed the Longhorns make an enormous transfer in his recruitment. 

The Longhorns are crimson scorching on the recruiting path proper now. That momentum may carry over into this Fourth of July weekend. 

Texas followers can watch Mitchell make his resolution reside on CBS Sports activities HQ at 6:30 PM ET on Sunday.

JUNE 30

The Longhorns are within the working for one of many nation’s high corners, in South Oak Cliff (Dallas, TX) defensive again, Malik Muhammad, who launched his last three on Thursday. 

Alongside the Longhorns, Muhammad listed Texas A&M and Alabama as his different finalists.

Standing 6 toes tall and weighing 170 kilos, Muhammad additionally has presents 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 yr, 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 school, however Muhammad is a terrific athlete that may make performs as a receiver, persistently 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 ready 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 an in depth relationship with Manning.

The Longhorns could have a possibility to make a transfer in Robinson’s recruitment in the course of the greatest residence recreation of their season.

JUNE 29, 4:00 PM UPDATE

The primary linebacker within the nation has the Longhorns in his last two group.

Ryan (TX) linebacker Anthony Hill dropped his last two faculties on Wednesday, and the Longhorns make the minimize.

Texas A&M is the opposite faculty in competition for Hill’s signature. 

Hill is coming off a latest official go to to Texas which noticed the Longhorns make an enormous transfer in his recruitment. 

He has grown shut with many latest Texas commits together with quarterback Arch Manning and vast 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 last 4 group.

Spanaway (WA) cornerback Jasiah Wagoner dropped his last 4 on Tuesday, and the Longhorn stay in hunt.

Together with Texas, California, Oregon, and Oklahoma made the minimize.

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 total lengthy snapper within the 2023 recruiting class, per Rubio Lengthy Snapping. He’s additionally listed as a five-star. 

Haver can be a most popular walk-on for the Longhorns. 

June 28, 11:35 AM UPDATE

One of many nation’s high working backs has the Longhorns in his last 4 group and has set a choice date.

Elite RB Cedric Baxter Jr. out Orlando (FL) is right down to 4 faculties and set a dedication date of August Tenth. 

Together with Texas, Texas A&M, Florida, and Miami made the minimize.

The Longhorns have gone all in on Baxter following the dedication of former precedence working again Rueben Owens to the Louisville Cardinals.

Baxter has constructed a powerful relationship with Tashard Alternative, the working backs coach at Texas. Alternative has been recruiting Baxter since his days because the runnings again coach at Georgia Tech.

Alternative has the Longhorns able of power for Baxter’s dedication forward of his August Tenth resolution.

June 25, 5:30 UPDATE

Elite offensive deal with Lance Heard has included the Longhorns in his last eight faculties per his Twitter account. The 6-6, 300-pounder from Neville (LA) Excessive College has additionally included Florida State, LSU, Nebraska, Louisiana Tech, Oklahoma State, Houston, and Auburn in his last alternative of colleges.

June 24, 7:20 UPDATE

An elite vast receiver has included the Texas Longhorns in his last three group.

Desoto (TX) WR Johntay Prepare dinner II dropped his last three faculties on Friday, and the Longhorns stay in a powerful place. 

Together with Texas, Michigan, and Oregon made the minimize.

This announcement comes simply in the future after QB Arch Manning pledged his dedication to Texas.  

Prepare dinner and Manning have developed an in depth relationship all through their recruitment and have incessantly mentioned the opportunity of linking up in school. 

With Manning now within the fold, Texas sits in a good place to land Prepare dinner’s dedication. 

June 22, 4:50 UPDATE

An elite vast 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 right down to a Pink River battle. 

Steve Sarkisian focused Pettaway early on. He prolonged a suggestion 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 growth a good relationship with Pettaway in his time because the Texas vast 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 faculties someday this summer season. 

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 employees for Walton’s signature.

Walton was considered a long-time Texas lean earlier than a latest go to to Oklahoma State sealed the deal between him and the Cowboys. 

The Texas teaching employees hopes that getting Walton on campus would be the first step in flipping his resolution. 

June 20, 5:45 PM UPDATE

As soon as the Longhorns’ first commit of the 2023 class, El Campo (TX) working again Rueben Owens has discovered a brand new residence — within the ACC. 

Owens pledged his dedication to the Louisville Cardinals on Monday afternoon, following a latest 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, attributable to his steadiness, top-end pace, and his capability to catch passes out of the backfield.

Owens was practically unstoppable in his junior season, dashing 248 instances 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 complete 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 faculties on Monday and the Longhorns stay within the hunt.

Together with Texas, Florida, Miami, Michigan State, and Oregon made the minimize.

Inexperienced is contemporary off an unofficial go to to Texas. The Longhorns have been capable of made an enormous 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 an enormous 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 instances collectively within the final yr. 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 presently.

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 packages 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 have 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 in fact focusing on the highest participant within the state in Arch Manning amongst many others. 

Matthews, who additionally excels in observe and discipline as a sprinter, has already visited Austin this yr. UT initially focused him with a suggestion 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 good battle with Oklahoma, Clemson, Oregon, and Texas Tech for Vasek. 

Vasek additionally presently holds presents 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 packages presently. 

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 asserting the go to as effectively. 

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 response to Sam Speigelman of On3, Saint Louis (Mo.) College College star vast receiver Ryan Wingo can be making an unofficial go to to Texas subsequent Saturday.

The 6-foot-2 vast 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 school soccer tight finish expertise stays on the thoughts of many. 

The Phoenix (Ariz.) Pinnacle standout spoke to Chad Simmons and revealed one of many packages retaining tabs on him, with a return journey to Austin considerably seemingly, is Texas. 

“Coach Sark is a cool man and he is likely one of the high offensive minds in school soccer. I’m able to see what he and his staff does this season,” Robinson instructed Simmons. 

Greater than two dozen packages have provided a scholarship his manner, although visits have not been very frequent of late due to baseball. If and when that modifications, count on UT to issue into the race for one of the vital 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 vast 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 experiences the go to taking place this weekend. 

Texas, below new vast 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 vital 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 faculties on Monday and the Longhorns stay within the hunt. 

Bell additionally said he can be asserting 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 presently 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 resolution date. 

JUNE 3, 9:15 AM UPDATE

One in all Texas’ high 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 instructed On3 that that they had 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 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 sturdy 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

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

Colton Vasek (Austin, TX) introduced his high 5 faculties Thursday night, and the Longhorns stay in competition for his signature.

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

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

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

JUNE 1, 5:55 UPDATE

An elite taking pictures guard has the Longhorns in his high 5 group.

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

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

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 accordance with ON3’s Gerry Hamilton, will go to Texas the weekend of June 24. TCU may also 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 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.

Finkley and Osborne have 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 high athletes has Texas in his high group. 

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

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

The 2-way athlete has expressed his desire to play on the offensive aspect of the ball in school. Brennan Marion, the Texas vast receiver coach, has been Harrison-Pilot’s major 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 packages 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 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 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 presently 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 Alternative, the Texas working again coach.

“Coach Alternative 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 accordance 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 employees must knock this go to out of the park if they need an opportunity to land the proficient 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 faculties on Thursday afternoon.

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

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

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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 can be again in Austin for a go to on June 11. LSU and Alabama may also 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 presents, 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 vital 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 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 season, 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 faculties.

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

Could 24, 7:55 UPDATE

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

Javien Toviano (Arlington, TX) dropped is high eight faculties on Tuesday night. 

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

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 working backs has set an official go to to Texas.

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

Tashard Alternative, the Texas working again coach, has shaped a powerful relationship with Baxter in his brief time on the Texas teaching employees.

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 presents down to simply six on Monday afternoon. 

Together with Texas, Auburn, Georgia, Clemson, LSU and Tennessee made the minimize. The Longhorns are among the many most up-to-date presents 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 faculties. 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 response to 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 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 would not wish to play soccer in Texas?” he instructed Orangebloods. “I really feel wanted, I really feel needed there. Each coach on the complete employees has most likely reached out to me.”

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

The standout linebacker is trying to decide comparatively quickly. 

MAY 18 UPDATE

Texas has a date scheduled to host one in all its high 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 through 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 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. 

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 presents from Michigan, Washington, Miami, Oregon, UCLA, USC, LSU, and Utah, amongst many others. 

MAY 14 UPDATE

Hill has already been to Austin a number of instances all through the previous couple of months, and the Longhorns have been included within the launch of his Prime-6 Faculties this spring.

Hill does plan to take an unofficial to School Station to see Texas A&M from July 29-31.

MAY 13, 12:30 PM UPDATE

Texas is a finalist for top-of-the-line in Alabama. 

Trussville (Ala.) Hewitt-Trussville defensive lineman Hunter Osborne, who has amassed some 40 scholarship presents up to now, trimmed his checklist to a last 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 presents into Osborne’s recruitment, pulling the set off through Bo Davis simply 10 days in the past. The curiosity is excessive sufficient in this system for the Horns to have made the minimize anyway. 

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

MAY 9, 12:30 PM UPDATE

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

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

Smith’s picks got here through 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 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 packages 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 may very well be one of many nation’s most recruiting non-quarterbacks within the cycle when all is alleged and carried out. 

MAY 5, 6:50 PM UPDATE

Hale can be a majority precedence for the Longhorns. An enormous-bodied receiver, Hale stands 6-foot-2 and weighs 175 kilos, and has loads of house to fill his physique out as he will get into a school power and conditioning program.

Hale completed his junior season with 50 catches for 1,154 yards and 14 touchdowns and was a Texas 7-5A-I first-team all-district choice as a junior.

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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 provide from this system through 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 probably making that one in all 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, minimize 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 follow, and that was actually good. The follow was bodily and difficult. It was actually good.”

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

APRIL 29, 1 PM UPDATE

The Texas Longhorns’ quest to rebuild the trenches took one other optimistic step ahead on Friday once they landed within the top-5 for proficient 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 presents 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 night time, 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 working again Tre Wisner introduced his personal dedication to the Horns, which now provides Texas 5 laborious commits for the category of 2023.

Niblett will get to study below the wing of latest 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 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. 

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

“They liked Texas,” Baxter instructed SI. “I’ve an incredible relationship with Coach (Tashard) Alternative.

“I watched them follow, I sat in conferences and I used to be with Bijan (Robinson) and Roschon (Johnson). They have been telling me how blissful they have been there, and so they have 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 working again recruits within the class of 2023. 

APRIL 22, 2022, 4:30 PM UPDATE:

In 2021 on protection, Gullette completed with 125 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, three sacks, three pressured fumbles, a fumble return for a landing, and two interceptions.

On offense, he had 62 catches for 1430 yards and 14 scores.

Gullette was named the 8-3A-I Co-MVP in his Junior Season. He was additionally named to the Tremendous Centex First Staff as a large receiver by the Waco Tribune, and a Class 3A first-team all-state choice at vast receiver and punter by the TSWA.

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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 presents 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 right 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. 

The rising-senior standout had greater than two dozen presents 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 take a look at the Buckeyes and has plans to see Notre Dame and Georgia in accordance with 247Sports. 

Texas had him on campus final summer season, when he was offered with the scholarship provide 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 continues to be within the hunt for top-of-the-line 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 minimize 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 continues 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 presents to his identify, 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 minimize. 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. 

Umeozulu, who’s dedicated to the Beneath Armour All-America Subsequent Sport, was initially focused by Texas with a suggestion 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 presents 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 provide 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 vital necessary minimize his checklist on Wednesday. 

Harris Sewell, rising-senior recruit at Odessa (Texas) Permian, trimmed greater than 20 scholarship presents 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 companies. The in-state star has been to UT, A&M and Clemson most not too long ago. 

Texas initially bought concerned for Sewell multiple yr 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 possibility. 

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

“They match every part I’m in search of,” Johnson mentioned. “They’ve bought 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 manner again to the switch portal.

APRIL 8, 2022, 10:30 AM UPDATE:

The Longhorns are nonetheless within the combine for top-of-the-line within the state.

Temple (Texas) athlete Mikal Harrison-Pilot, who can play ability positions on offense or protection at 6′, 190 kilos, minimize his checklist of greater than 40 scholarship presents right down to a dozen. 

Texas made the minimize 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 working again Javin Simpkins introduced his high 5 faculties.

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

APRIL 3, 2022, 10:30 AM UPDATE:

One of many high offensive tackles within the 2023 class, Chase Bisontis, narrowed his checklist of colleges right down to eight faculties on Saturday night time, 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 presents 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 employees for bringing him again for a second straight weekend. As a junior for North Crowley Excessive College (Fort Value, 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 employees. 

On Tuesday night, Houston native Josh White introduced he had earned a scholarship provide 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 presents 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 yr NCAA athletes have been granted. He was recruited by the Tom Herman employees at UT whereas he was in highschool. 

March 26, 8:00 PM UPDATE: 

On Saturday, elite 2023 receiver Jaquaize Pettaway introduced his high 10 faculties, 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 continues to be within the combine for 2023 linebacker recruit Liona Lefau.

On Friday, the Kahuku (Hawaii) Excessive College standout minimize his checklist of some two dozen scholarship presents right down to a high eight. Along with the Longhorns, BYU, Michigan, Oklahoma, Oregon, Washington, USC and Utah made the minimize. 

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

“I wish to go up for one more 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 school soccer world and Texas continues to be concerned with the in-state star.

The Allen (Texas) Excessive College star not too long ago linked 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 very good relationship there. The individuals round Texas, too. It is an incredible atmosphere.”

Hicks added that his finest relationship on the UT employees 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 seemingly in the summertime, with the rest seemingly 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 College (Austin, Texas) expertise Reece Beauchamp has introduced his dedication with the Texas Longhorns on Wednesday.

Beauchamp can 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 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.

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

“He’s excited to observe follow, 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 employees and group of it. He’s most excited to observe follow. 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: 

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

And on Sunday, the Horns moved one step nearer towards including a bit to the linebacker corp, as 2023 linebacker S’Maje Burrell of North Crowley (Fort Value, TX) introduced on social media that Texas is one in all 11 faculties 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 College tight finish Lafayette Kaiuway up to date his checklist of contenders on Wednesday morning and several other in-state packages made the minimize, together with the Horns. 

The 6’5″ expertise was final in Austin in late January, earlier than the NCAA useless interval kicked in for the complete month of February. He additionally frolicked on the town in December after choosing up the UT provide in late October. Assistant coach Jeff Banks is on the job of retaining the proficient 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 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 presents him the prospect to reunite with a former collegiate head coach in Gary Patterson. Now the official particular assistant to the top coach below Steve Sarkisian, Patterson will help recruit prospects on campus and Mathis will 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-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: 

Elite edge rusher Ochaun Mathis will take an unofficial go to to Texas on Sunday. Devon spent his entire collegiate profession at TCU and can be attracted to staff 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 College, is slated to be again in Austin on March 24, per On3’s Texas web site. The versatile prospect has as sturdy 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 be scheduled to go to Houston and Oklahoma this weekend. He additionally noticed Austin in individual in the course of the 2021 soccer season and prior.

The Longhorns provided the rising-senior, who can play any offensive ability place and anyplace 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 can be busy internet hosting most of the finest 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, can 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, can 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 slender his checklist within the spring months. UT initially provided by Steve Sarkisian’s employees again on Nationwide Signing Day 2021. 

As a junior, Toviano helped Martin Excessive on each 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 Beneath Armour All-American subsequent January.

FEBRUARY 23, 12:00 PM UPDATE:

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

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

Texas initially provided the 2023 expertise in June, whereas he visited Texas for the primary time below Steve Sarkisian. The connection has been maintained and UT stays within the hunt for top-of-the-line 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 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. 

“I’ll Texas and Texas A&M on the finish of March,” he instructed 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 embody Texas in his high 12 from late November, was initially provided by Steve Sarkisian’s employees in mid June 2021. It seems the communication from new working backs coach Tashard Alternative has improved this system’s standing with top-of-the-line 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 increasingly of late. 

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 Alternative has elevated communication with the rising-junior recruit.

“I speak to Coach Alternative each Monday, that is my canine,” Gibson instructed Sports activities Illustrated. “Every little thing is so real, he retains every part 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 provide, one in all which got here from Alternative earlier than he joined Steve Sarkisian’s employees 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 proficient 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 approach 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 accordance with Inside Texas:

“We talked concerning the scenario they’ve occurring at Texas,” Joiner mentioned. “He actually bought 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 sources they’ve as a faculty. that might be an incredible alternative for me if they’d 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 faculties 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 experiences say UT despatched a number of assistant coaches into New Orleans (La.) Isidore Newman Excessive College 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 courtroom and/or to test in along with his head coach Nelson Stewart.

Manning visited UT in the course of the summer season 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.

There isn’t 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 presents 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 in brief order.

After coming 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.

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 normal sense in addition to within the switch portal, and one other necessary goal can be on campus Wednesday.

In response to On3, coveted Wyoming switch vast receiver Isaiah Neyor can 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 hitch this system by way of 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 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 several other others proceed to courtroom the New Orleans native, with many school soccer coaches attending Manning’s basketball video games at Isidore Newman Excessive College.

Texas is predicted in later this week, in accordance with 247Sports, as quarterbacks coach AJ Milwee can 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 presents, 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 faculties, and he seemingly 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 crimson scorching 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 effectively.

The largest splash of the offseason has already gone Texas’ manner, 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 crucial productive school gamers on the transfer made a cease in Austin over the weekend and there’s a connection or two to Sark’s employees.

Jahleel Billingsley, who has performed tight finish at Alabama for the final a number of seasons together with two below 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 resolution shortly.

At Alabama the tight finish broke out below 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 school and can convey a component to the UT offense not but seen below 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 Alternative, who only recently joined the employees. 

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

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