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Below new head coach Steve Sarkisian, the Longhorns recruiting momentum is hitting full-force, and in consequence, recruits who had been as soon as regarded as unattainable, at the moment are starting to take a tough have a look at the makings of what Sarkisian is constructing in Austin.
Stick to Longhorns Nation for all the newest updates in recruiting beneath:
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 prime 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 applications maintaining tabs on him, with a return journey to Austin considerably seemingly, is Texas.
“Coach Sark is a cool man and he is among the prime offensive minds in school soccer. I’m able to see what he and his group does this season,” Robinson advised Simmons.
Greater than two dozen applications have provided a scholarship his manner, 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 vital spectacular athletes within the nation.
JUNE 8, 10:30 AM UPDATE
Among the finest, 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 record. 247Sports reviews the go to happening this weekend.
Texas, underneath 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 prime cornerbacks has the Longhorns in his prime group forward of his dedication.
Micah Bell (Houston, TX) launched his prime 10 faculties on Monday and the Longhorns stay within the hunt.
Bell additionally said he might be saying his dedication on July 1st.
Together with Texas, Notre Dame, Baylor, Michigan State, Harvard, Duke, Stanford, Vanderbilt, Tennessee, and Houston are in rivalry for his signature.
Bell at the moment 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’ prime 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 advised On3 that that they had a fantastic go to. He additionally hinted at a number of return dates down the road.
Hick Sr. stated not solely will the duo be on the town for the Texas and Alabama showdown in September, however may additionally return to Austin later in the summertime months earlier than the season will get going. Given Texas A&M’s buzz round Hicks, this can be a robust growth 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 prime 5 group.
Colton Vasek (Austin, TX) introduced his prime 5 faculties Thursday night, and the Longhorns stay in rivalry for his signature.
Together with Texas, Oregon, Oklahoma, Texas Tech, and Clemson made the reduce.
Vasek has deep ties with Texas Soccer not solely by means of the Westlake gamers at the moment on the Texas roster however by means of his household as properly. Colton’s father, Brian Vasek, performed for Longhorns throughout 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 prime 5 group.
Braelon Inexperienced (Southfield, MI) dropped his prime 5 faculties on Wednesday, and the Longhorns stay within the combine.
Together with Texas, Arizona State, Tennessee, Michigan State, and Kansas made the reduce.
The Longhorns have but to obtain a go to from Inexperienced.
JUNE 1, 5:35 PM UPDATE
One of many nation’s prime edge rushers has locked in an official go to to Texas.
Braylan Shelby (Friendswood, TX) is slated to be in Austin for an official go to from June 24-26.
The Longhorns have made Shelby a precedence as an edge rusher.
Together with Texas, USC is scheduled to obtain an official go to from Shelby from June 16-19.
Shelby most just lately visited the Longhorns in April.
JUNE 1, 8:00 AM UPDATE
One other prime defensive position 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 can even get a June official go to out of Amarillo (Texas) Tascosa defensive lineman, who has the Longhorns and Horned Frogs inside his prime 4.
UT initially provided Carter in February 2021 and has hosted him for unofficial visits on a number of events since.
MAY 31, 4:30 PM UPDATE
One of many nation’s prime defensive lineman has locked in official go to to Texas.
Hunter Osborne (Trussville, AL) has set an official go to to Texas from June 17-19, per Horns247
Texas provided Osborne late (Could third), however as a result of an aggressive push by Bo Davis, the Texas defensive position 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 suggestion.
MAY 30, 3:40 PM UPDATE
One of many nation’s prime athletes has Texas in his prime group.
Mikal Harrison-Pilot (Temple, TX) dropped his prime 5 faculties on Monday and the Longhorns stay on the prime of the record.
Together with Texas, Cal, Houston, TCU, and Oklahoma made the reduce.
The 2-way athlete has expressed his desire to play on the offensive facet 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 prime group.
Houston (Texas) Klein Forest edge prospect Brad Spence launched his prime 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 prime 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 properly.
MAY 28 UPDATE: Busy Go to Month Forward For Cedric Baxter Jr.
Cedric Baxter Jr.’s father spoke with 247Sports to replace his recruitment forward of June visits.
Baxter launched a prime 5 of Texas, Texas A&M, Miami, Florida, and Arkansas in late April. On Thursday, Baxter introduced that he’s eradicating Arkansas from his record and changing them with Alabama. He added that Alabama will obtain an official go to in some unspecified time in the future.
Texas is the one official go to at the moment 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 operating again coach.
“Coach Alternative has been recruiting him the longest,” Baxter Sr. stated. “Our household has an actual good relationship with him.”
Baxter plans to go to Miami on June third and Texas A&M on the finish of the month, in 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 employees should knock this go to out of the park if they need an opportunity to land the gifted out-of-state security.
MAY 26, 4:30 PM UPDATE
One of many prime LB/EDGE prospects within the state of Texas has included the Longhorns of their prime group.
Derion Gullette (Marlin, TX) launched his prime seven faculties on Thursday afternoon.
Together with Texas, Texas A&M, Miami, Alabama, Ohio State, Florida, and Oklahoma made the reduce.
Gullette most just lately visited the Longhorns in April. He’s set to return to Austin for an official go to from June 24-26.
MAY 26, 12:00 PM UPDATE
Two visits in three months from one of many prime passers in America?
Texas will take it, and it seems all however set for California native Julian Sayin. Per Adam Gorney of Rivals, the rising-junior recruit might be again in Austin for a go to on June 11. LSU and Alabama can even get journeys that week.
The passer was on the town for a go to again in April, getting one-on-one time with Steve Sarkisian and all within the course of. UT provided the QB again in June of 2021.
Sayin, now over two dozen scholarship gives, has change into a well-traveled expertise. Even Texas has already hosted him a number of occasions 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 in opposition to 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 advised LonghornsCountry.com.
Sewell had put Texas into his top-5 finalists when it was launched again in April, alongside Texas A&M, Clemson, Oklahoma and Alabama.
Someplace alongside the best way, nonetheless, the Longhorns misplaced their intrigue.
Sewell has official visits scheduled for Texas A&M and Clemson deliberate this summer season, per reviews.
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 reduce for Robinson.
Could 24, 7:55 UPDATE
One of many nation’s prime defensive backs has the Longhorns in his prime eight group.
Javien Toviano (Arlington, TX) dropped is prime eight faculties on Tuesday night.
Together with Texas, Texas A&M, Georgia, LSU, Ohio State, Michigan, Oregon, and Alabama made the reduce.
Texas most just lately hosted Toviano for a go to in January. They may 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 prime operating backs has set an official go to to Texas.
Cedric Baxter Jr. (Orlando, FL) might be in Austin for an official go to from June Tenth-Twelfth.
Tashard Alternative, the Texas operating again coach, has fashioned a robust relationship with Baxter in his quick time on the Texas teaching employees.
The Longhorns are battling Texas A&M, Arkansas, Florida, and Miami for Baxter’s signature.
MAY 23 UPDATE
Among the finest all-around backs within the Southern footprint is contemplating Texas down the stretch of his recruitment.
Jeremiah Cobb, the Montgomery (Ala.) Catholic standout, trimmed an extended record of gives down to only six on Monday afternoon.
Together with Texas, Auburn, Georgia, Clemson, LSU and Tennessee made the reduce. The Longhorns are among the many most up-to-date gives for the versatile again, providing him a scholarship whereas he visited Austin for the 2022 spring sport.
Cobb has since targeted on spring soccer earlier than shifting gears again to recruiting on Monday.
MAY 21 UPDATE
One of many prime defensive backs in Florida has Texas in his prime group.
Introduced Saturday afternoon, Makari Vickers has a listing of heavy hitters nonetheless within the combine as he dropped his prime 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 call is to be anticipated.
MAY 20 UPDATE
One of many prime out there transfers available on the market will take an official go to to Texas, per Max Olson.
The Athletic reviews 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 may additionally get a visit out of the linebacker.
“Who would not wish to play soccer in Texas?” he advised Orangebloods. “I really feel wanted, I really feel needed there. Each coach on all the employees has most likely reached out to me.”
Tucker-Dorsey, who has one yr 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 one in all its prime offensive line targets for an official go to.
Ian Reed, the native standout out of Vandegrift Excessive College, confirmed official go to plans to Austin for the weekend of June twenty fourth on Tuesday night through social media.
Reed has a prime 10 together with the Longhorns, Texas A&M, Georgia, Alabama, Ohio State and others. A visit to Clemson, one other contender, is anticipated within the month of June as properly.
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 prime tight finish prospects within the nation for the 2023 class on Monday, in Fairmont Preparatory Academy’s (Anaheim, CA) pass-catcher Collins Acheampong.
Acheampong additionally holds gives from Michigan, Washington, Miami, Oregon, UCLA, USC, LSU, and Utah, amongst many others.
MAY 14 UPDATE
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MAY 13, 12:30 PM UPDATE
Texas is a finalist for top-of-the-line in Alabama.
Trussville (Ala.) Hewitt-Trussville defensive lineman Hunter Osborne, who has amassed some 40 scholarship gives to this point, trimmed his record to a remaining sx on Friday and the Longhorns are within the thick of it.
Along with UT, Alabama, Auburn, LSU, Tennessee and Clemson made the record of finalists. Osborne has additionally scheduled a number of official visits for the month of June, together with Auburn, Clemson and Tennessee to this point.
May Texas quickly get him on campus?
UT is the newest of the scholarship gives into Osborne’s recruitment, pulling the set off through Bo Davis simply 10 days in the past. The curiosity is excessive sufficient in this system for the Horns to have made the reduce anyway.
Within the 2022 cycle, Texas signed his shut pal and fellow Husky defensive lineman Justice Finkley, a member of the SI99 rankings.
MAY 9, 12:30 PM UPDATE
Texas made the reduce for the highest defensive duo in Alabama on Sunday.
Each Montgomery (Ala.) Carver Excessive College defensive lineman James Smith and Qua Russaw introduced a prime 11 on Mom’s Day and the Longhorns had been among the many prime applications.
Smith’s picks got here through 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 changing into a bundle deal to this point.
MAY 7, 2:50 PM UPDATE
One of many prime gamers within the class of 2024 is now a Texas goal.
Desmond Ricks, the Virginia native now at Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy, introduced the Longhorn extension on Friday. UT joins droves of prime applications chasing the prolonged cornerback, who has just lately taken in journeys at Florida State and Alabama.
USC provided one of many prime rising-junior recruits earlier within the week as coaches cease by to guage expertise at IMG Academy.
Ricks may very well be one of many nation’s most recruiting non-quarterbacks within the cycle when all is alleged and carried out.
MAY 5, 6:50 PM UPDATE
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MAY 4, 10:15 AM UPDATE
Texas has come calling for one of many prime class of 2023 defensive position 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 remaining 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 actual fact, an preliminary journey to Austin now seems potential 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 stated.
MAY 1, 12:30 PM UPDATE
Texas stays within the hunt for a prime defensive position goal.
Sydir Mitchell, the Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic standout up entrance within the class of 2023, reduce his record on Sunday and the Longhorns made the highest group.
“The d-line coach (Bo Davis), I actually like him,” Mitchell advised 247Sports. “I used to be capable of go on the market and see a spring observe, and that was actually good. The observe was bodily and hard. It was actually good.”
Texas A&M, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Rutgers, Miami, LSU and Auburn additionally made the reduce for Mitchell.
APRIL 29, 1 PM UPDATE
The Texas Longhorns’ quest to rebuild the trenches took one other constructive step ahead on Friday once they landed within the top-5 for gifted Wakeland (Frisco, TX) offensive lineman Connor Stroh.
Stroh additionally listed Arkansas, Texas A&M, Florida and Auburn in his prime group alongside the Longhorns.
He additionally holds gives from Tennessee, Stanford, Ole Miss, Michigan State, Florida State, SMU, Indiana, Baylor, California, and Cincinnati, amongst others.
APRIL 23, 2022, 10:00 PM UPDATE
After the conclusion of the Orange-White Spring Recreation on Saturday evening, the Longhorns acquired some thrilling information.
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 offers 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 educating 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 record 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 beloved Texas,” Baxter advised SI. “I’ve a fantastic relationship with Coach (Tashard) Alternative.
“I watched them observe, I sat in conferences and I used to be with Bijan (Robinson) and Roschon (Johnson). They had been telling me how comfortable they had been there, they usually had been exhibiting me Austin. It wasn’t actually all ball.”
Florida, Miami, Texas A&M and Arkansas spherical out the highest group for one of many prime operating again recruits within the class of 2023.
APRIL 22, 2022, 4:30 PM UPDATE:
APRIL 20, 2022, 8:30 PM UPDATE:
Among the finest in Texas has trimmed his record 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 only six.
Muhammad additionally included Texas A&M, Alabama, Florida, Miami and Michigan amongst his prime selections. He was at Alabama, A&M and Miami most just lately. He’s among the many most coveted defensive recruits within the nation as a two-way expertise checking in at 6’1″, 175 kilos.
APRIL 18, 2022, 3:40 PM UPDATE:
One of many prime cross catchers within the class of 2023 is right down to a handful of applications with a dedication date set.
Rico Flores, the Folsom (Calif.) Excessive College 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 select one of many 5 applications. He’s recent off of a visit to Columbus for a better have 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 season, when he was offered with the scholarship provide from this system. A return journey to Austin is feasible earlier than the choice, Flores advised Greg Biggins.
APRIL 18, 2022, 2:45 PM UPDATE:
Texas 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 prime 10 on Sunday. Texas made the reduce together with Georgia, Alabama, Ohio State, Penn State, Michigan State, USC, Oregon, Oklahoma and Miami.
Bonsu most just lately visited Ohio State and Oklahoma. He was focused and provided by UT again on February 2.
APRIL 16, 2022, 7:45 PM UPDATE:
Texas continues to be in it for one of many nation’s prime cross rushers.
Desmond Umeozulu, the Springdale (Md.) Flowers Highschool cross rusher with three dozen gives to his title, trimmed his record to a prime 9 on Saturday.
Together with the Longhorns, Ohio State, Penn State, Georgia, North Carolina, Pitt, Clemson, Maryland and South Carolina made the reduce. The 6’4″, 230-pounder was simply in Austin for an unofficial go to to kick off the month of April and figures to be a candidate to get him on campus once more earlier than all is alleged and carried out.
Umeozulu, who’s dedicated to the Below Armour All-America Subsequent Recreation, was initially focused by Texas with a suggestion in February.
APRIL 14, 2022, 1:00 PM UPDATE:
One of many prime class of 2024 recruits will return to Austin this weekend.
Colin Simmons, the Duncanville (Texas) standout cross 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 provide throughout 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 reduce his record on Wednesday.
Harris Sewell, rising-senior recruit at Odessa (Texas) Permian, trimmed greater than 20 scholarship gives to only 5 and the Texas Longhorns are nonetheless very a lot within the image, he introduced.
Sewell additionally has Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Alabama and Clemson within the combine for his companies. The in-state star has been to UT, A&M and Clemson most just lately.
Texas initially received 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 significantly at linebacker, the place DeMarvion Overshown sits as the one dependable possibility.
And on Monday, UCLA linebacker switch Caleb Johnson revealed to 247Sports that he has narrowed his selections right down to Miami and the College of Texas.
“They match all the pieces I’m in search of,” Johnson stated. “They’ve received 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 Faculty, 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 talent positions on offense or protection at 6′, 190 kilos, reduce his record of greater than 40 scholarship gives right down to a dozen.
Texas made the reduce together with TCU, Houston, Florida, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Southern Cal, Cal, Oregon, Michigan, Florida State and Baylor.
Harrison-Pilot just lately 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 call.
APRIL 6, 2022, 8:30 PM UPDATE:
On Wednesday, elite 2023 operating again Javin Simpkins introduced his prime 5 faculties.
Together with the Longhorns, Simpkins included Arkansas, Georgia Tech, Louisville and UCF. The Longhorns operating again room is at the moment the strongest its ever been and Simpkins is actually taking word:
APRIL 3, 2022, 10:30 AM UPDATE:
One of many prime offensive tackles within the 2023 class, Chase Bisontis, narrowed his record of faculties right down to eight faculties 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 lots of extra.
March 31, 10:15 AM UPDATE:
On Thursday, 2023 Fort Price (Texas) native linebacker S’Maje Burrell has shifted instructions, cancelling his upcoming go to to Ohio State and now coming to Austin.
That is the second consecutive go to for Burrell who made the quick journey to Austin simply final weekend.
Credit score to the teaching employees for bringing him again for a second straight weekend. As a junior for North Crowley Excessive College (Fort Price, TX), Burrell racked up 104 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, 4 pressured fumbles, three fumble recoveries and one interception.
March 30, 10:15 AM UPDATE:
There’s a new Texan being focused by Steve Sarkisian’s teaching employees.
On Tuesday night, Houston native Josh White introduced he had earned a scholarship provide to proceed taking part in school 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 because the switch portal information went public.
White, who noticed motion in 10 video games as a real freshman in 2020, ought to have three seasons of eligibility remaining because of the pandemic yr NCAA athletes had been granted. He was recruited by the Tom Herman employees at UT whereas he was in highschool.
March 26, 8:00 PM UPDATE:
On Saturday, elite 2023 receiver Jaquaize Pettaway introduced his prime 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 reduce his record of some two dozen scholarship gives right down to a prime eight. Along with the Longhorns, BYU, Michigan, Oklahoma, Oregon, Washington, USC and Utah made the reduce.
“I beloved my time in Austin after I went up final summer season,” Lefau advised 247Sports’ Blair Angulo. “It was good vibes and I preferred coach Steve Sarkisian, as properly. 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 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 school soccer world and Texas continues to be concerned with the in-state star.
The Allen (Texas) Excessive College star just lately related with Fan Nation’s Brian Smith for extra on his curiosity in Steve Sarkisian’s program.
“I really feel just like the coaches at Texas are actually cool,” Hicks advised Smith. “I’ve a extremely good relationship there. The individuals round Texas, too. It is a fantastic atmosphere.”
Hicks added that his finest relationship on the UT employees is with defensive position coach Bo Davis.
“Most positively.”
The cross 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 throughout the season.
A dedication is more likely to come on the Below Armour Subsequent All-America Recreation in January.
March 15, 1:30 PM UPDATE:
Vandegrift Excessive College (Austin, Texas) expertise Reece Beauchamp has introduced his dedication with the Texas Longhorns on Wednesday.
Beauchamp might be added to a 2022 receiving class together with Brenen Thompson and switch receiver Isaiah Neyor (Wyoming). Here is what he needed to say after the dedication:
“It’s been an extended and hard course of, however after numerous 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 through 247Sports:
“He’s excited to look at observe, he’s excited to look at 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 look at observe. That’s what it’s about. That’s what he enjoys most in regards to the sport. He’s a meat and potatoes child, it’s a piece go to as a lot as something and he needs 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 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 Price, 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:
Among the finest in Texas nonetheless has the Longhorns within the combine.
Arlington (Texas) Sam Houston Excessive College tight finish Lafayette Kaiuway up to date his record of contenders on Wednesday morning and a number of other in-state applications made the reduce, together with the Horns.
The 6’5″ expertise was final in Austin in late January, earlier than the NCAA useless interval kicked in for all the month of February. He additionally frolicked on the town in December after selecting up the UT provide in late October. Assistant coach Jeff Banks is on the job of maintaining the gifted pass-catcher inside state traces.
Kaiuway will attend the Below Armour All-American camp in Dallas this weekend.
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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 potential, in accordance to the previous Horned Frog cross rusher.
Contemplating applications like USC, Ole Miss, Penn State and Nebraska together with UT, solely a type of choices gives him the possibility to reunite with a former collegiate head coach in Gary Patterson. Now the official particular assistant to the pinnacle coach underneath Steve Sarkisian, Patterson can assist recruit prospects on campus and Mathis will be the largest 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-Large 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 might be attracted to group up with Gary Patterson in Austin.
March 4, 4:00 PM UPDATE:
Texas’ spring soccer customer record 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 robust a suggestion record 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 particular person throughout 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 stage, again in June 2021.
March 1, 9:15 AM UPDATE:
The NCAA’s quiet interval is right here, which means prospects visits are again on, and Texas might be busy internet hosting most of the finest in-state and past within the coming weeks.
Arguably one of many prime priorities inside Lone Star State traces, Javien Toviano of Arlington (Texas) Martin, might be among the many blue-chip prospects slated to spend time in Austin right here quickly. Per 247Sports, the preliminary date for a return journey is April 2. He frolicked on campus final fall in addition to in June.
Toviano, who was provided by nationwide champion Georgia on Monday night, might be at LSU this weekend to kick off his unofficial go to slate. The rising-senior defensive again recruit is a precedence prospect for a lot of applications and will start to slender his record 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 either 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 Below Armour All-American subsequent January.
FEBRUARY 23, 12:00 PM UPDATE:
Texas’ nationwide attain continues to indicate on the recruiting path. On Tuesday, California native and coveted 2023 recruit Rico Flores introduced his prime 5 applications and UT made the reduce.
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 underneath 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 to this point.
FEBRUARY 19, 4:30 PM UPDATE:
One of many nation’s prime uncommitted operating 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 will Texas and Texas A&M on the finish of March,” he advised Contained in the Knights’ Brian Smith. “After which I’d go to Ohio State April 2 and Arkansas on April 16.”
Baxter, who didn’t embody Texas in his prime 12 from late November, was initially provided by Steve Sarkisian’s employees in mid June 2021. It seems the communication from new operating 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 12 months by the Orlando Sentinel following a season wherein he rushed for 1,718 yards and 26 touchdowns for the Eagles. This system received 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 recent available on the market 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 advised Sports activities Illustrated. “All the pieces is so real, he retains all the pieces actual and would not sugarcoat it. He is gonna ensure you’re okay and preserve 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 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 either side of the ball final season for Daingerfield hauling in 44 catches for 1, 029 yards and 12 scores, to associate with 22 carries for 300 yards and 6 touchdowns on the bottom, in addition to 74 tackles and 9 interceptions on protection.
Hampton took additionally took 5 of his interceptions again for scores on his approach to being named District 10-3A Division II Co-Utility Participant of the 12 months.
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 scenario they’ve occurring at Texas,” Joiner stated. “He actually received to know me, actually simply speaking about me and who I used to be. He advised me who he was, and he stated we’ll go from there.”
He continued, “Texas has a fantastic historical past for soccer. That, together with the assets they’ve as a college. that will be a fantastic 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 prime 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 essentially the most well-known soccer recruit within the land.
A number of reviews say UT despatched a number of assistant coaches into New Orleans (La.) Isidore Newman Excessive College on Thursday to get a recent have a look at quarterback Arch Manning.
The 2023 NFL legacy has had quite a few coaches making the cease within the space to see his work on the basketball court docket and/or to examine in along with his head coach Nelson Stewart.
Manning visited UT throughout 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 come back. Alabama, Georgia, Ole Miss, LSU, Clemson, and lots of different applications are within the combine for the category of 2023 recruit.
There isn’t a set timetable for a call from Manning, who doesn’t appear to be in a rush to make a remaining name within the course of.
JANUARY 20, 2022, 5:25 PM:
Texas has made the record 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, advised Entire 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 per 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 call 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 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 selection in time to play spring ball. The add/drop window for courses at Texas this semester closes on Wednesday, February 2.
JANUARY 19, 9:00 AM UPDATE
Texas has been busy on the recruiting path from the normal sense in addition to within the switch portal, and one other necessary goal might be on campus Wednesday.
In response to On3, coveted Wyoming switch vast receiver Isaiah Neyor might be in Austin on Wednesday. The Texas native has already dedicated to Tennessee within the portal however has continued to take visits, most just lately to Ole Miss.
Neyor has nice dimension at 6’3″ and he’s coming off of a banner 2021 for the Cowboys, hauling in 878 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns. His potential addition would mark the second notable and productive cross catcher to affix this system by means of the portal, following Alabama’s Jahleel Billingsley, who dedicated to UT after his go to over the weekend.
Texas provided the Fort Price (Texas) Lamar product, who has at the very least two seasons of eligibility remaining, simply earlier than the New 12 months. 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 properly into the New 12 months however Texas hasn’t slowed in its efforts for the category of 2023 NFL legacy quarterback.
After all the Longhorns aren’t alone as Georgia, Ohio State, Alabama, Florida, Ole Miss and a number of other others proceed to court docket the New Orleans native, with many school soccer coaches attending Manning’s basketball video games at Isidore Newman Excessive College.
Texas is anticipated in later this week, in line with 247Sports, as quarterbacks coach AJ Milwee might be making the trek to New Orleans to see Manning work on his athleticism and general basketball sport. 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 stated. “He actually needs to be thorough.”
Manning has by no means launched a bunch of prime 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 purple sizzling recruiting class coming to Austin however the switch portal will play a serious function in constructing out the 2022 roster for Sark and co. as properly.
The most important 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 sport is a transparent precedence.
Probably the most 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 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 shortly.
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 sport time in 2021, Billingsley adopted it up with comparable 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 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 Alternative, who only in the near past joined the employees.
Vickers additionally holds gives from Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Tennessee and lots of others.
DECEMBER 28, 11:00 AM UPDATE: On Monday, the Texas Longhorns prolonged a suggestion to elite defensive lineman Jared Verse.
Verse just lately entered the switch portal after a season on the College at Albany. Throughout his freshman season, Verse dominated accumulating 52 whole tackles, 11.5 tackles for a loss and 9.5 sacks.
Together with the Longhorns, Verse has acquired gives from Florida, Oklahoma, USC, and Tennessee amongst many others.
DECEMBER 9, 2:00 PM UPDATE:
The Texas employees has been touring throughout the nation visiting recruits. Most just lately head coach Steve Sarkisian paid a go to to elite 2022 LB Harold Perkins.
Along with Sark, the Longhorns introduced alongside particular groups coach Jeff Banks, safeties coach Blake Gideon, secondary coach Terry Joseph and defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski to make the pitch.
Perkins listed Texas, Texas A&M, LSU as his prime three faculties. He’s set to make the announcement on January 2nd.
DECEMBER 8, 8:00 PM UPDATE:
Among the finest in Texas is again on the recruiting market.
Cameron Williams, of Duncanville (Texas) Excessive College, introduced his intentions to again off of a longstanding dedication to the Oregon Geese. Saying the information through social media, it follows the transition of UO head coach Mario Cristobal to Miami, the place he was introduced earlier this week.
Williams had been dedicated to Oregon since July 1. Previous to the pledge, the huge trench expertise had a prime group consisting of Texas, Oklahoma and Oregon. With transition on the different two applications, UT is essentially the most steady amongst his prime choices from the summer season months.
Williams took his official go to to Austin in late June, lower than two months after incomes the provide.
DECEMBER 8, 9:45 AM UPDATE:
Texas might be receiving a go to from one of the vital gifted wideouts within the 2022 class in Inexperienced Oaks (Shreveport, LA) native Decoldest Crawford.
Crawford started getting ready for the go to simply hours after his de-commitment from LSY on Tuesday, with the official date nonetheless but to be decided.
Standing 6-foot-1 and weighing 178 kilos, Crawford completed his profession at Inexperienced Oaks with 119 catches, 2,013 yards, and 17 touchdowns.
Alongside the Longhorns and Tigers, Crawford additionally holds gives from Arizona State, Arkansas, Michigan State, Missouri, Ole Miss, Penn State, USC, and lots of extra.
DECEMBER 6, 6:30 PM UPDATE:
Among the finest in Texas — and even America — is again on the recruiting market.
Kelvin Banks, the in-state star offensive sort out lengthy dedicated to Oregon, has backed off of the pledge. The information got here hours after Duck head coach Mario Cristobal elected to depart Oregon for his alma mater, Miami, as its new head coach Monday.
Banks introduced the information through social media.
Banks, who’s more likely to be contemplating Texas, Texas A&M and others, is ranked because the No. 2 offensive sort out recruit within the SI99 rankings. He final visited Texas unofficially for the Kansas sport in mid-November.
DECEMBER 6, 9:10 AM UPDATE
In quest of a serious playmaker for the 2023 class, the Texas Longhorns have hit the recruiting path arduous in latest weeks.
On Sunday, a few of that work paid off, with one of many prime gamers within the 2023 class, Longview (TX) vast receiver Jalen Hale, including the Longhorns to his record of finalists.
Alongside the Longhorns, Hale listed Alabama, LSU, Ohio State, Georgia, Michigan, USC, Florida, Ole Miss, Oregon, Oklahoma State, and Texas A&M amongst his finalists.
DECEMBER 5, 5:45 PM UPDATE
The Texas Longhorns have formally accomplished their go to with the previous No. 1 QB within the 2022 class Quinn Ewers, following an in-home assembly with head coach Steve Sarkisian.
Ewers, who reclassified to the 2021 class and enrolled early with Ohio State entered his title into the switch portal final week.
Per reviews, Ewers is now at the moment on a go to to Texas Tech and can go to TCU on Monday.
DECEMBER 3, 2:11 PM UPDATE
In quest of a major quantity of assist alongside the offensive entrance, the Texas Longhorns have been hitting the recruiting path arduous for a couple of key prospects in any respect positions on the road.
And that onerous work has been paying off, with St. John Bosco (Bellflower, CA) inside offensive lineman Earnest Greene naming the Longhorns amongst his prime 10. Greene additionally had Georgia, Alabama, and Ohio State on his record of finalists.
Greene, who ranks as Sports activities Illustrated’s No. 9 inside offensive lineman, is the most recent elite offensive lineman so as to add the Longhorns to his record of finalists, together with Atascocita (Humble, TX) sort out Kam Dewberry (Texas, A&M, and OU), and Todd Beamer (Federal Approach, WA) sort out Malik Agbo (Texas, OU, Miami, and Auburn).
Oddly sufficient, Texas QB commit Maalik Murphy particularly referenced all three of those offensive linemen, together with Bowie (Arlington, TX) sort out/guard Devon Campbell, to Longhornscountry.com in a latest interview, and that he has targeted his efforts on recruiting them to. the 40 Acres.
Vitals: 6’5″, 335 kilos
College: Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco
Recruiting: Contemplating Ohio State, Texas, Arizona, others
Greene is a large physique taking part in in opposition to the nation’s prime competitors and clearing pathways anyway. His snap quickness, punch and extension stun defenders and he works with higher leverage than a 6’5″ body might counsel. As he matures and re-shapes his physique for the school sport, enhancing his clear strengths and minimizing a few of what we do not see on tape, Greene could also be a prospect we remorse not having greater on out board, however we may have shut eyes on him this fall as California will get again to a full fall schedule.
DECEMBER 2, 7:50 PM UPDATE
One among Texas’s biggest weaknesses was defending the quarterback. The Longhorns may have the possibility to enhance if they’ll obtain a dedication from elite OL Kam Dewberry.
Dewberry introduced his remaining three on Thursday evening together with the Oklahoma Sooners, Texas A&M Aggies and Longhorns.
DECEMBER 2, 12:50 PM UPDATE
Texas nonetheless has an opportunity for Harold Perkins.
It isn’t hypothesis and even scoop, however from the elite linebacker recruit himself. The Cypress (Texas) Cy Park star introduced the information Thursday through social media.
Along with Texas, the place he has spent appreciable time this fall, Texas A&M and LSU additionally stay into account. The senior star out of the Lone Star State will make a remaining choice public on the 2022 Below Armour All-America Recreation on January 2.
Texas nonetheless has a prime 10 recruiting class of 2022 regardless of dropping a number of commitments on the finish of November.
DECEMBER 2, 11:10 AM UPDATE
On Thursday, the Texas Longhorns prolonged a suggestion to elite 2023 cornerback Daylen Austin. At six-foot-one, the California product has garnered curiosity throughout the nation all through the previous yr.
Austin at the moment holds gives from Michigan, Alabama, Georgia, Notre Dame, Michigan State, and USC.
DECEMBER 1, 6:26 PM UPDATE
2022 Texas QB Goal Devin Brown has formally discovered a brand new house, after committing to Ohio State on Wednesday afternoon.
Brown will instantly start to compete along with his former fellow 2022 classmate Quinn Ewers, who reclassified and enrolled early with the Buckeyes this previous spring.
Alongside the Buckeyes and the Rebels, Brown was additionally closely contemplating the College of Texas as a vacation spot and had gives from Arizona State, Arizona, USC, Michigan State, and Notre Dame.
DECEMBER 1, 1:20 PM UPDATE
Texas Longhorns coaches Steve Sarkisian, AJ Milwee and Terry Joseph will reportedly be making their approach to Louisiana on Thursday to go to with the Longhorns prime goal within the 2023 class, Isidore Newman (New Orleans, LA) quarterback Arch Manning.
LSU’s Jake Peetz and Ole Miss offensive coordinator Jeff Lebby can even journey to fulfill Manning on Wednesday.
This would be the second time that Sarkisian has visited Manning in New Orleans after Sark took a go to to Isidore Newman for one in all Manning’s video games in October.
The Longhorns have lengthy been regarded as in a very good place with Manning, with Texas and Georgia reportedly the 2 favorites for his per Brooks Austin of Dawgs every day.
One of many causes for that good place is Milwee, who serves because the Longhorns quarterbacks coach, and has a wonderful relationship with Manning.
“I like (Milwee) rather a lot,” Manning advised 247Sports final spring. “I can relate to him as a result of he’s youthful. It looks as if we’re associates nearly. I like him rather a lot. He’d be a cool man to get to play for. Hopefully, he doesn’t get too many job gives and he stays there. He’s a very good man. I actually like everybody I’ve met and have loved constructing relationships and assembly completely different guys.”
Manning won’t decide till subsequent spring on the earliest, in a course of that might very properly final into the Summer season.
December 1, 10:00 AM UPDATE
For the reason that departure of Lincoln Riley, the Sooners have had many decommits and transfers go away this system.
A type of commits, Xavion Brice, met with Texas particular groups coach Jeff Banks on Tuesday afternoon. Following the assembly, the ATH is now set to go to Texas on Dec. 10.
Brice scored 12 touchdowns and three interceptions throughout his senior yr at Seguin Excessive College (Arlington, TX).
NOVEMBER 29, 9:00 AM UPDATE
Texas has misplaced a number of verbal commitments of late, however may it bounce again with a flip of its personal?
A number of UT pledges have been hinting at a flip because the weekend and a prime goal frolicked connecting with Maalik Murphy, Justice Finkley and different future Longhorns early Monday morning.
Kobie McKinzie had been dedicated to Oklahoma for practically two years earlier than issuing a decommitment late Sunday evening because the Lincoln Riley to USC information turned official. He’s one in all six Sooner pledges, between the category of 2022 and 2023, to again off of a pledge to play in Norman over the primary 24 hours of the stunning transfer being made.
A Lubbock (Texas) Lubbock-Cooper standout linebacker, McKinzie was as soon as dedicated to native Texas Tech as a younger highschool participant.
NOVEMBER 27, 4:30 PM UPDATE
Texas’ class of 2022 took one other hit over the weekend. After dropping operating again pledge Jamarion Miller on Thanksgiving, it misplaced California linebacker dedication Eoghan Kerry on Saturday.
The Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei standout issued the assertion on social media amid rivalry weekend.
The senior, listed at 6’3″, 225 kilos, initially picked Texas over double-digit choices again in August. Utah has provided because the pledge whereas UCLA, Arizona, Colorado and others had been beforehand within the combine.
Kerry has helped Mater Dei to its No. 1 prep rating nationally, recent off of a Southern Part championship win over rival Servite.
Texas now stands at 20 soccer commitments within the class of 2022 cycle.
NOVEMBER 26, 6:30 PM UPDATE
Alabama raided Texas within the 2021 recruiting cycle, signing seven from the Lone Star State. It hasn’t had practically as a lot success within the 2022 cycle, but it surely snagged an enormous one over the vacation weekend.
Jamarion Miller, the Tyler (Texas) Legacy operating again who had been dedicated to Texas soccer since June, flipped his pledge to the Crimson Tide.
Miller took an official go to to Tuscaloosa in October and introduced his choice to depart the Longhorn recruiting class was remaining.
Texas now sits with only one operating again on board within the class of 2022 in SI99 recruit Jaydon Blue.
NOVEMBER 24, 6:30 PM UPDATE
Texas Longhorns 2022 quarterback goal Devin Brown has de-committed from USC, only one week earlier than the tip of the 2022 season, and fewer than one month from the early signing interval.
Brown visited the 40 Acres for the Longhorns 57-56 loss to Kansas and has been a serious emphasis for the Longhorns regardless of the presence of Maalik Murphy on the dedication record.
NOVEMBER 22, 10:00 AM UPDATE
Evan Stewart, from a notion standpoint, could also be a very powerful recruit within the nation for Texas soccer.
The in-state vast receiver, who can be a monitor star, was as soon as dedicated to this system and has frequented campus since decommitting. He was at Alabama over the weekend and continues to contemplate UT, Texas A&M and others.
Stewart advised 247Sports he might have extra time to make a remaining choice.
“I wasn’t planning on the fifteenth,” Stewart stated.
There isn’t a timetable for a remaining choice relative to the Early Signing Interval opening December 15. Stewart nonetheless has a number of official visits at his disposal ought to his recruitment prolong into subsequent yr. The normal signing window opens February 2, 2022.
May a delay on this recruitment be good or unhealthy information for UT?
NOVEMBER 19, 1:00 PM UPDATE
Regardless of the loss to Kansas, the recruiting customer weekend was large at Texas for the additional time sport, and extra info continues to come back out following the journeys for most of the prime names in attendance.
There isn’t a doubt the offensive line is the place a few of the prime targets stay for Steve Sarkisian and firm, and at the very least from a social media perspective, the time Kam Dewberry spent in Austin went over properly.
The large linema has been lively within the week passed by, together with interactions with UT coaches and assistants, earlier than offering a have a look at his picture shoot on Friday.
The Humble (Texas) Atascocita offensive lineman is among the finest within the nation, rating as its No. 78 general recruit per Sports activities Illustrated. The senior is contemplating applications like Alabama, Ohio State and Texas A&M along with UT.
The weekend in Austin was his remaining official go to, he reviews.
Early Nationwide Signing Day is December 15, the primary day recruits can signal a Nationwide Letter of Intent.
NOVEMBER 16, 9:00 AM UPDATE
Some poked enjoyable at a video recorded by SI99 linebacker Harold Perkins laughing on the Texas vs. Kansas sport, however the on-field product put forth by the Longhorns is not as massive a deal as followers assume.
After the go to, Perkins advised On3 that he wasn’t tied to the present success of this system on Saturdays.
“No, the struggles haven’t harm,” Perkins stated. “Solely as a result of the employees simply received there this yr. You may’t put that on them. The employees is actual. Texas followers are loopy. Town is loopy. I really like loopy individuals.”
The Cypress (Texas) Cy Park star, ranked because the nation’s No. 37 prospect no matter place and naturally one of the vital coveted in Texas within the class of 2022, has visited Austin 3 times this fall alone.
Texas A&M and LSU are considered as the first competitors for Perkins, who seems to be in no rush to make a remaining choice. The brand new rent in Baton Rouge will seemingly have a shot to make a remaining pitch to one of many Lone Star State’s finest earlier than the Early Signing Interval opens up on December 15.
NOVEMBER 15, 2:30 PM UPDATE
The Texas Longhorns are in determined want of offensive line assist in the upcoming 2022 recruiting class, and on Monday, one in all their prime targets, Malik Agbo introduced the plans for his choice.
The Todd Beamer (Federal Approach, WA) offensive sort out not solely confirmed his choice plans, nonetheless but in addition confirmed the Longhorns amongst his finalists.
Agbo was in Auburn visiting the Auburn Tigers this previous weekend.
NOVEMBER 12, 12:30 PM UPDATE
Texas’ recruiting weekend with Kansas on the town simply received larger. As we get nearer to kick off, a number of reviews verify a couple of major targets might be again in Austin.
Within the class of 2022 alone, inside state traces, elite offensive linemen Devon Campbell, Kam Dewberry, and Cameron Williams will every be among the many guests on the 40 Acres. Campbell and Dewberry are members of the SI99 nationwide rating, nonetheless undecided presently.
Williams is a longtime Oregon soccer dedication, however he has been contemplating a couple of different applications alongside the best way. This confirms Texas’ inclusion within the race for him down the stretch.
Any mixture of Longhorn signees from the highest remaining offensive line prospects inside state traces can be massive particular person wins on the path, but in addition handle maybe the most important non-quarterback want within the school soccer recruiting class of 2022.
NOVEMBER 11, 4:00 PM UPDATE
One of many prime tight-ends within the 2023 class Walker Lyons introduced his prime 11 faculties on Thursday.
Ole Miss at the moment sit in prime place to land Lyons. Steve Sarkisian and the Longhorns will proceed recruiting Lyons going into the close to future.
NOVEMBER 11, 9:40 AM UPDATE
Look who’s coming again to Austin.
Because the Longhorns look to bounce again at house in opposition to Kansas this weekend, loads of prime recruits within the class of 2022 and properly past might be in attendance.
Within the class of 2023, a well-known title might be again at DKR, within the type of Rueben Owens.
The junior out of El Campo (Texas) Excessive College is after all a one-time Texas soccer dedication who Steve Sarkisian and firm would like to get again into the fold. The operating again initially dedicated to UT in February, however backed off of the pledge in June.
Owens burst onto the scene with a gaudy 2020 marketing campaign and he has been even higher as a junior, already over the two,000-yard speeding mark in 10 video games. Not solely has he scored 36 touchdowns so far, however he is averaged 13.3 yards per carry alongside the best way.
Texas A&M, Alabama and others are additionally pursuing arguably the highest operating again within the 2023 cycle.
NOVEMBER 7, 3:00 PM UPDATE: On Saturday, one of many prime defensive lineman within the 2023 class David Hicks Jr. included Texas in his prime 11 faculties.
As a three-sport athlete, Hicks possesses distinctive quickness and bodily dominance to ascertain success within the subsequent stage. Texas A&M at the moment leads the race to land Hicks.
NOVEMBER 3, 8:15 AM UPDATE:
Arch Manning will give attention to his highschool soccer group for the remainder of 2021. He took his final unofficial sport go to over the weekend, to Clemson, wrapping up a busy fall of journeys to varsity campuses.
The 2023 recruit’s head coach at New Orleans (La.) Isidore Newman, Nelson Stewart, related with Fan Nation sister web site All Clemson for extra, all however confirming the timeline for the phenom’s school dedication.
“I believe ideally you’d prefer to possibly get it carried out by the spring however he is not holding himself to any kind of timetable,” Stewart stated. “I believe he is not going to hurry something. I believe for him, it is all in regards to the strategy of actually being thorough and actually all about the proper match. Like he at all times says, when you understand, you may know.”
At this level it should not shock to see the household doing its due diligence earlier than making the important verbal dedication choice. Lots can and can change within the coming months.
“I believe he is simply actually being mature about it,” Stewart added. “He isn’t gonna rush and he is gonna make sure he makes the proper selection for himself. He takes his function critically. And dedication is one thing that he is simply had. It is a dedication to attend the college and it is not one thing that he takes calmly.”
Lots stays to be seen in essentially the most hyped recruitment in latest school soccer historical past, one Ole Miss is after all within the thick of. Manning has now taken unofficial sport visits to Texas, Alabama, Georgia, Ole Miss and now Clemson. Faculties like LSU and SMU have been linked to the junior, too, although his camp has by no means put out a listing of favorites.
Do not anticipate Manning, who would not use social media and has a non-public Instagram account, to drop a standard record of favorites.
With the timeline fairly agency into subsequent yr, Manning will not make a name till all of the teaching carousel mud settles past December, the place he may have a greater concept of precisely who he’s more likely to play for on the subsequent stage.
Does the timeline assist or harm Steve Sarkisian and Texas’ possibilities on the generational expertise?
NOVEMBER 2, 5:00 PM UPDATE
On Tuesday, the Texas Longhorns prolonged a suggestion to latest TCU decommit Matthew Golden.
That is the second participant separating with the Horned Frogs because the departure of head coach Gary Patterson. In 2021, Golden caught 63 catches for 1,125 yards with 9 touchdowns (10 video games).
NOVEMBER 1, 4:20 PM UPDATE
The highest offensive line prospect within the Lone Star State will quickly see Austin.
In response to Nick Harris of 247Sports, Devon Campbell will go to Texas on an official foundation in two weeks, when the Kansas Jayhawks are on the town.
The Arlington (Texas) Bowie standout is ranked because the No. 1 inside offensive line recruit nationally by Sports activities Illustrated, checking in because the No. 22 general recruit within the class of 2022.
Campbell has already taken official visits to Alabama, Oklahoma and USC this yr and LSU appears to be like to be in place to obtain the ultimate multi-day say from the Texan. These applications, together with UT, make up the senior’s prime 5, initially launched this summer season.
Steve Sarkisian’s employees re-offered Campbell, who additionally performs defensive position at occasions on Friday nights, not lengthy after taking the job, in late January of this yr.
OCTOBER 23 4:00 PM UPDATE: The Longhorns have provided 2022 elite receiver Antonio Williams.
South Carolina and Ole Miss at the moment seem like the favorites to land Williams at the moment.
OCTOBER 21 1:00 PM UPDATE: 2023 DL Recruit Kelby “Showtime” Collins names Texas in his remaining eight faculties.
Different faculties within the operating are Alabama, Clemson, Florida, Texas A&M, Georgia, Auburn, and South Carolina.
October 18, 2:00 PM UPDATE: On Sunday, 2023 prospect Ashton Cozart included the Texas Longhorns in his prime six faculties.
The Texas native receiver can be contemplating Alabama, TCU, Oklahoma, Miami and Texas A&M. Cozart has been watching from afar and appears to be impressed with Longhorns receiver Xavier Worthy.
October 15, 8:00 PM UPDATE: On Friday, elite defensive finish Khurtiss Perry narrowed his record down to 5 faculties.
The 2022 Alabama native included the Tide, Clemson, Aubur, Central Florida together with the Longhorns.
October 12, 12:00 PM UPDATE: On Tuesday, elite offensive sort out Malik Agbo introduced his official go to date this upcoming week.
Agbo will take within the Oklahoma State matchup set for Saturday morning in Austin. Amid latest struggles on the offensive line, head coach Steve Sarkisian and Kyle Flood will do all the pieces of their energy to influence Agbo to decide on the Longhorns.
Agbo can be at the moment contemplating LSU, Oklahoma, Auburn, Florida and Miami.
SEPTEMBER 30, 12:00 PM UPDATE: The Texas Longhorns prolonged a suggestion to 2024 ATH Derrick McFall on Thursday.
As quarterback and cornerback, McFall possesses distinctive pace and can proceed to garner curiosity within the close to future.
SEPTEMBER 29, 12:00 PM UPDATE: On Wednesday, the Texas Longhorns prolonged a scholarship provide to elite 2023 cornerback Caleb Downs.
The three-sport athlete has acquired many gives together with Alabama, Georgia, Ohio State, Florida, LSU, Notre Dame and quite a few others. In 2020, Downs recoreded 57 tackles, 14 cross breakups and 4 interceptions.
SEPTEMBER 25, 6:00 PM UPDATE: On Saturday, elite 2024 quarterback Dylan Raiola introduced that he had acquired a suggestion from the College of Texas.
Raiola at the moment holds quite a few gives together with Georgia, Baylor, Florida State and now the Longhorns to call a couple of. The prospect was current throughout Saturday’s massive 70-35 Texas win over Texas Tech.
SEPTEMBER 22, 4:00 PM UPDATE: Elite 2023 edge rusher Matayo Uiagalelei is about to go to the Forty Acres this upcoming weekend.
Because the youthful brother of Clemson quarterback DJ Uiagalelei, the Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco product stays a chief goal for Texas going into the close to future. Uiagalelei might be in attendance for the Texas Tech sport on Saturday.
SEPTEMBER 21, 7:00 PM UPDATE: On Tuesday, the Texas Longhorns prolonged a suggestion to elite 2024 linebacker Colin Simmons.
Simmons at the moment holds gives from Marshall, Michigan State and Southern Methodist College. The inventory of Simmons is steadily rising as he continues to obtain gives.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2:00 PM UPDATE: On Tuesday, elite 2023 linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. revealed his prime 12 faculties together with the Texas Longhorns.
Alongside the Horns, Hill additionally named another prestigious universities together with Alabama, Oklahoma, Michigan and LSU.
SEPTEMBER 8, 1:23 PM UPDATE: The Texas Longhorns have landed amongst the finalists for arguably the highest offensive line prospect within the 2023 class, Southeast Polk (Des Moines, IA) offensive sort out, Kayden Proctor.
Alongside the Horns, Proctor additionally named Iowa, Iowa State, Alabama, Georgia, Clemson, Oklahoma, Notre Dame, Ohio State, LSU, Florida and Texas A&M in his remaining grouping.
SEPTEMBER 6, 3:11 PM UPDATE: The Longhorns are as soon as once more within the mixture of finalists for an additional gifted cross catcher, in St. James (LA) wideout Shazz Preston, who named Texas in his top-4 on Monday.
One of many prime cross catchers within the state of Louisiana for the 2022 recruiting class, Preston has been in comparison with Oklahoma State’s Tylan Wallace, as a result of each his skill to play a number of receiver positions and his skill to win one on one contested battles within the air.
Alongside the Horns, Preston additionally listed LSU, Alabama, and Georgia in his top-4.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2:30 PM UPDATE: On Monday, Alabama native defensive lineman Justice Finkley introduced his dedication date.
Finkley is about to make the choice on Thursday, September ninth and can most probably come right down to Texas and Alabama.
September 4, 7:30 PM UPDATE: On Saturday, elite 2023 receiver Johntay Cook dinner introduced that he is right down to 12 faculties together with the Longhorns.
Cook dinner included another outstanding universities together with Alabama, Ohio State and Oklahoma. Anticipate to proceed seeing Cook dinner rise the ladder of the 2023 recruiting class.
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Austinites, new and old, often hear that the city is no longer the live music capital of the world, but that claim should be taken with a grain of salt. There are plenty of spots in ATX to hear free live music that’s good — as long as you know where to look.
The Capital City was first dubbed the “Live Music Capital of the World” in August 1991. According to Visit Austin, the title was justified by the number of music venues per capita in the city. ATXToday reports there are over 250 venues in Austin where live music is played, proving there’s no shortage of spots offering live entertainment.
However, not every venue allows residents and visitors to Austin to enjoy quality live music without some sort of cover charge. This is when it pays to know the Capital City like the back of your hand.
9 places in Austin to see free live music
While there are countless bars, coffee shops, restaurants and music venues in Austin offering free live music, not all of it passes as “good.”
What’s the point of hitting up a cover-free spot if the live entertainment is soul-crushingly bad?
Below are nine spots to see quality live music in Austin for free.
Reminder: If you’re enjoying free live music somewhere, show the artists some support! Most have tip jars and/or signs with their Venmo username near the stage.
Banger’s Sausage House and Beer Garden
Pros: Spacious beer garden with indoor and outdoor seating, covered outdoor stage for live entertainment, a stellar sound system that funnels live music inside (even in the bathrooms) quality local acts that get guests on their feet during Sunday brunch and beyond, attentive service and an expansive food and drink menu.
Address: 79 Rainey St., Austin, Texas.
Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.
View Banger’s live music calendar here.
Mama Dearest
Pros: Backwoods-themed bar with eclectic and borderline eerie decor, decent sound system for listening to live music, indoor-outdoor seating, food truck, all of the vibes. Misting fans on outdoor patio in the summer, heaters in winter.
Address: 515 Pedernales St., Austin, Texas.
Hours: 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. Monday-Friday; noon to 2 a.m. Saturday-Sunday.
Mama Dearest often will share its live music offerings on Instagram. Check the bar’s IG here.
Austin Beer Garden and Brewing Co.
Pros: Free live music on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, delicious pizza and sandwiches, various drink options (beer, wine, seltzer and more!), dog-friendly, children welcome.
Address: 1305 W. Oltorf St., Austin, Texas.
Hours: Closed Monday; 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; noon to midnight Saturday; noon to 10 p.m. Sunday.
View ABGB’s live music calendar here.
The Elephant Room
Pros: Centrally located venue offering live jazz music nightly, no cover charge on Sunday, Monday or before 8 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, intimate setting, attentive service.
Address: 315 Congress Ave., Austin, Texas.
Hours: 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Monday-Friday; 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday; 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday.
View the live music calendar here.
Armadillo Den
Pros: Spacious, casual friendly service, free live music, good sound system, numerous food trucks on-site. Kids are welcome until 6 p.m. Monday-Friday. Otherwise, the Armadillo Den is for those ages 21 and older.
Address: 10106 Menchaca Road, Austin, Texas.
Hours: 4 p.m. to midnight Monday-Wednesday; noon to 12:30 a.m. Thursday; noon to 2 a.m. Friday; 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday; noon to midnight Sunday.
View Armadillo Den’s live entertainment calendar here.
Jester King Brewery
Pros: Live music on weekends at a brewery that doubles as a ranch where goats not only live but also thrive alongside their trusted canine companion. Jester King also has delicious bites and funky beers to choose from, forts for kids to climb on and ample space.
Address: 13187 Fitzhugh Road, Austin, Texas.
Hours: 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday.
Browse Jester King’s live music calendar here.
Blind Pig Pub
Pros: Live music every day of the week in the heart of Dirty Sixth, indoor and outdoor stages, open-air rooftop patio. For a chiller experience on weekends, visit the Blind Pig before 9 p.m.
Address: 317 E. Sixth St., Austin, Texas.
Hours: 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. Monday-Tuesday; 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. Wednesday-Friday; 1 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. Sunday.
Austin Garden & Studio at Inn Cahoots
Pros: The Garden at Austin Garden & Studio often hosts live music on the outdoor stage. Musical genres vary, but the sound quality is superb. There also is a food truck on-site and yard games to play.
Address: 1209 E. Sixth St., Austin, Texas.
Hours: Doors open at 4 p.m. Monday-Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.
Browse the December 2024 schedule here, and view the 2025 schedule here.
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Icehouse
Pros: Located in the heart of West Sixth where bars and restaurants are plentiful, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot offers stellar sound quality, a covered bar and stage for chilly or rainy nights, strong drinks, fast service and more.
Address: 701 W. Sixth St., Austin, Texas.
Hours: 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. Monday-Friday; 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday, noon to 2 a.m. Sunday.
Check Whiskey Tango Foxtrot’s Facebook and Instagram pages for up-to-date information on live music offerings.
AUSTIN, Texas – Now that the Christmas holiday is over, many must be wondering what to do with their trees.
Below is information on where and how you can recycle your holiday tree.
City of Austin
The city of Austin has two options for recycling your Christmas tree: curbside collection or drop-off.
City curbside customers can recycle their trees starting on Thursday, Dec. 26. Residents should set out their trees by 5:30 a.m. on their composting collection day.
All Austinites can drop off their trees, wreaths and garlands for recycling at Zilker Park, even if they are not Austin Resource Recovery customers.
What to know:
Only natural trees will be accepted for recycling; However, trees sprayed with flocking or artificial snow will not be accepted.
Residents should remove all ornaments, decorations, tinsel, lights and tree stands. Wreaths and garlands should be removed from wire frames.
When recycling, do not place trees in bags. If recycling through curbside, all trees six feet or taller should be cut in half.
Drop off times:
If you choose to drop off your tree at Zilker Park, drop off is available between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on the following:
- Saturday, Dec. 28
- Saturday, Jan. 4
- Sunday, Jan. 5
For more information on City of Austin tree recycling, click here.
Travis County
Travis County residents can drop off their holiday trees for free at four locations across the county from Thursday, Dec. 26 through Friday, Jan. 10.
Drop-off locations:
- West Service Center: 4501 FM 620, Austin, TX 78732
- Del Valle Adult Softball Complex: 3614 FM 973, Del Valle, TX 78617
- 1431 Collection Station: 2625 Woodall Dr, Leander, TX 78613
- East Service Center: 6011 Blue Bluff Austin, TX 78724
Only natural trees will be accepted. Residents must remove all ornaments, decorations, lights, tree stands, nails, staples and metal. Trees sprayed with flocking or artificial snow will not be accepted.
Residents should not place their tree in a “tree bag” or any plastic bag and trees taller than six feet must be cut in half.
Anyone looking to recycle holiday lights can drop them off at the Recycle and Reuse Drop-off Center located at 2514 Business Center Dr. Residents can also drop off holiday packaging there, including Styrofoam and cardboard.
Williamson County
County residents can dispose of their holiday trees for free at the Williamson County Landfill in Hutto from Thursday, Dec. 26 to Saturday, Jan. 4.
Residents must remove all lights and ornaments before taking their tree to the landfill. Flocked trees will not be accepted.
Holiday hours for recycling:
- Thursday, Dec. 26 and Friday, Dec. 27: 5 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Saturday, Dec. 28: 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Monday, Dec. 30 and Tuesday, Dec. 31: 5 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Wednesday, Jan 1: Closed
- Thursday, Jan. 2 and Friday, Jan. 3: 5 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Saturday, Jan. 4: 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.
For more information, residents can call 512-759-8881.
The Source: Information in this report comes from Travis County, the city of Austin and Williamson County.
A recent immigration surge brought newcomers to every state this year, helping to offset a continued drop in U.S. births while contributing to a national upswing of about 3.3 million new residents, according to new U.S. Census Bureau estimates.
Texas and Florida continued to dominate state population growth, together adding more than 1 million people from mid-2023 to mid-2024 and making up almost a third of the nation’s population increase. The state numbers include births, deaths, immigrants and residents moving from other states.
Nationally, this year’s population growth was up from the 2.8 million increase in 2023 and the 1.9 million boost in 2022, according to state population estimates released Thursday.
The population jump — the largest single-year increase since 2001 — was buoyed by a 21% increase in net immigration.
Immigration has become a more significant factor in population changes, making up all or almost all the growth for 18 states in every part of the country this year, according to an analysis of the data by William Frey, a demographer for the Brookings Institution, a left-leaning think tank.
“This points up the importance of immigration, not just to a couple of big states but to a broad swath of our country,” Frey said. “It’s going to be very welcome in a lot of places that would not be gaining many people or [would be] losing people because of lower fertility and higher deaths.”
Immigration grew in every state, ranging from an increase of about 69,000 people in Florida and California and 57,000 in Texas, down to a few hundred in Montana and Wyoming. The growth in the immigrant population ranged from 19% in Alaska to 36% in Montana.
California and Illinois were among states that had lost residents earlier in the decade, and their growth over the past year could help both stem expected losses in congressional representation after the next nationwide census in 2030.
If the growth continues, it would trim California’s loss to three seats in the U.S. House of Representatives instead of four, and Illinois could lose one seat instead of two, said Kimball Brace, a Virginia-based redistricting expert.
Florida, where growth has slowed slightly, could gain one fewer congressional seat than predicted — three instead of four, he said.
“Clearly immigration is coming into play — a couple years ago you had people talking about California going off the deep end [with population loss] and now it doesn’t look so deep,” said Brace, president of political consulting firm Election Data Services Inc.
California ranked third in the number of new residents from July 1, 2023, to July 1, 2024, according to census estimates, with a gain of about 233,000, thanks to both immigration and people moving in from other states. The Golden State was followed by North Carolina (165,000) and New York (130,000). Illinois grew by about 68,000 and Louisiana by about 9,700.
Florida and Texas also were the leaders in percentage change, growing about 2% in that year, followed by Utah (1.8%), South Carolina and Nevada (both up 1.7%), and Idaho and North Carolina (both up 1.5%).
Only three states had population losses for the year, of a few hundred people each: West Virginia, Vermont and Mississippi.
In Texas, the cities of Houston, Austin and Dallas added the most new housing last year — almost 40,000 new units among them — and are likely to be the centers of new population growth, according to a state report in November. Collin County, a Dallas suburb, is also one of the state’s fastest growing areas, with more than 16,000 new housing units added last year and almost 64,000 since 2020, according to the report.
Florida’s recent growth was concentrated in Jacksonville, Port St. Lucie, Miami, Tampa and Orlando, according to a state report this year.
A surplus of births over deaths helped most in New York, California, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan.
New York City has built more housing, which helped stem net losses from people moving away, said Jan Vink, a senior extension associate at Cornell University’s Program on Applied Demographics.
That’s encouraging news for the state’s future, Vink said. In November, the university estimated that New York’s population could shrink by as much as 2 million people over the next 25 years because of low fertility rates and aging, unless those losses are offset by new arrivals in the form of immigration or people moving from other states.
Texas, the Carolinas, Florida and Tennessee had the largest numbers of new residents moving in from other states, though the numbers were down in all those states from the previous year as high interest rates and housing prices led more people to postpone moves.
Stateline, a States Newsroom affiliate, produced this report.
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