Top Edge Rusher Colton Vasek Announces College Decision

The Texas Longhorns have been scorching on the recruiting path, however the edge place has remained an space of concern. The Texas teaching employees should deal with the sting place within the 2023 recruiting class given the shortage of expertise on the present roster. 

Their activity received a lot tougher on Monday when Austin (TX) Edge Colton Vasek introduced his dedication to the Oklahoma Sooners.

Vasek made his determination identified via his personal Twitter account.

Vasek’s determination is a significant blow to the Longhorns as a result of not solely is his place an space of want, Vasek is a Texas legacy whose father performed for the Longhorns within the Nineties.

The Westlake product was most just lately on UT’s campus for the July BBQ pool get together. He was in Norman someday later the place he gave his pledge to the Oklahoma teaching employees.

Brent Venables, the brand new Oklahoma head coach, has a protracted observe report of growing elite edge rushers. Vasek has set himself up for long-term success along with his pledge to the Sooners.

The Longhorns will shift their focus to different precedence edge rushers on their board. Friendswood (TX) Edge Braylan Shelby is ready to make his determination between Texas and USC on August sixth. Tausili Akana out of Lehi (UT) and Damon Wilson out of Venice (FL) are two different edge rushers the Longhorns stay within the hunt for. 

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