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Texas a Finalist for Alabama OL Lang
NOVEMBER 2
Texas can have a hat on the desk for the highest uncommitted offensive lineman in Alabama’s ceremony subsequent week.
Vysen Lang, a 2021 state champion inside offensive line projection from Pike Highway (Ala.) Excessive College, introduced intentions to return off the board subsequent Monday. Along with Texas, in-state Auburn and fellow SEC applications Tennessee and LSU are the named finalists.
Texas is the one program among the many last 4 but to host Lang for a go to this season. That lack of a go to did not damage the Longhorns with the dedication of Payton Kirkland earlier within the 2023 cycle, nevertheless.
OCTOBER 28
One of many prime broad receivers within the nation will quickly see Texas once more.
Austin Westlake star Jaden Greathouse won’t solely be on the town for the Longhorns sport towards TCU the second week of November, however the journey will likely be an official go to, in keeping with a number of stories.
Greathouse stays dedicated to Notre Dame, the place he went public with a pledge again in July, after official visits to South Bend, Oklahoma and South Carolina. It means he has as much as two extra journeys remaining, not together with the plans to get again to Austin.
UT has continued to courtroom Greathouse because it had earlier than the dedication was made, with a necessity on the broad receiver place. The Longhorns maintain commitments from fellow SI99 broad receivers Johntay Prepare dinner and Ryan Niblett to this point.
OCTOBER 27
The Arch Manning period, not less than in precept, is simply across the nook in any case. After some back-and-forth on probably taking part in basketball for his senior season, Anwar Richardson reports the Manning camp has opted for early-enrollment at Texas.
It means Manning will likely be on campus in Austin come January, as a substitute of later within the yr in Could or June, when conventional enrollees kick off their collegiate profession.
The elite recruit, pegged prime 10 general by SI.com and No. 1 general by different shops, lately broke Peyton and Eli’s profession passing information at New Orleans (La.) Isidore Newman Excessive College.
OCTOBER 26
Texas has lengthy been after one of many prime broad receiver courses within the 2023 cycle and top-of-the-line of the bunch continues to be contemplating this system regardless of a dedication elsewhere.
DeAndre Moore, star at Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco, has ben dedicated to Louisville since Could however Texas and Georgia proceed to press for a possible flip. Moore and his household are prone to take an official go to to Austin subsequent month, although the date is not locked in simply but.
“I’ve had an ideal relationship with Sark (Steve Sarkisian) and Coach (Jeff) Banks since eighth grade when he provided me to Alabama, so I have been understanding him for some time,” Moore instructed SI All-American. “Once I visited Texas I acquired to see town. I like Austin. Austin is like L.A. away from L.A. actually.”
However the similarity to his hometown is only one think about what’s more and more sounding like the right slot in Austin.
“To not point out Coach (Brennan) Marion. Coach Marion might be top-of-the-line receiver coaches there’s. He is a participant’s coach actually. I do know I can go there and he can grow to be the perfect participant I will be, in order that’s actually why Texas is so interesting to me.”
The 6-foot, 185-pound playmaker acquired to go to Texas in the course of the offseason and mirrored on the journey.
“I went on the market with my household and I acquired to actually tour town,” he mentioned. “Actually spend a while with Coach Marion. Obtained to select his mind somewhat bit. Ask him just a few questions on how I can get higher and I simply cherished it actually.”
Moore is about to enroll at his program of selection in January.
OCTOBER 25
UT continues to be within the combine for one of many nation’s prime go rushers.
Tausili Akana, a Hawaii native with north of 40 scholarship presents to his title, introduced a prime 10 on Tuesday morning. Along with Texas making the minimize, Texas A&M, Hawaii, Notre Dame, LSU, Alabama, Utah, Oklahoma, Penn State and Tennessee additionally made the highest group.
Akana is well-traveled so far within the recruiting course of, initially visiting Austin again in the summertime of 2021. He returned to campus because the Longhorns kicked off the season in September, for an official go to.
LSU and Oklahoma additionally had Akana on campus for in-season official visits, whereas Texas A&M is scheduled to obtain one in November.
OCTOBER 16
One in every of Texas’ prime remaining offensive targets will quickly be on the town.
Per On3, Duce Robinson will likely be making an official go to to Austin on November 12 when TCU is on the town. The No. 1 tight finish within the nation, per the SI99, Robinson has been busy on the go to path for the reason that summer season months. USC, Georgia and Alabama have already hosted him for an official go to.
Robinson lately instructed Longhorns Nation about his curiosity in Steve Sarkisian’s program, admitting “it might be enjoyable” to hyperlink up with Arch Manning on the subsequent degree.
OCTOBER 15
Coming off their 49-0 shutout win over the Oklahoma Sooners, the Texas Longhorns are set to host the Iowa State Cyclones in Austin Saturday morning.
And on the town to soak up the festivities is Longhorns 2023 Isidore Newman (LA) quarterback commit Arch Manning. Have a look:
Manning is joined by his highschool teammate and fellow Texas 2023 commit, tight finish Will Randle.
OCTOBER 12
Texas has one of many prime recruiting courses in America for the 2023 cycle, however it has room left for brand spanking new additions forward of Nationwide Signing Day come December.
A brand new title to watch on that entrance realized the excellent news on Tuesday, as Jelani McDonald introduced the information of his new Texas soccer provide on social media. The 2-way Waco (Texas) Connally star, who additionally performs basketball, has been a verbal dedication to Oklahoma State soccer since July 1.
Even earlier than the provide information got here down, the 6-foot-2, 190-pound prospect had been alluding to taking a go to to Austin comparatively quickly. Earlier within the week, On3 reported he’ll possible go to this weekend with Iowa State on the town.
Many prime Texas commitments, together with Arch Manning, are anticipated again in Austin for the Massive 12 matchup, so monitoring McDonald is value some consideration transferring ahead.
OCTOBER 11
There was no scarcity of response from the school soccer world following Texas’ assertion win over Oklahoma on Saturday.
From commentators to coaches, followers and naturally recruits — lots was mentioned.
For Texas dedication Cedric Baxter, the highest again within the nation within the SI99 rankings, it was extra proof of idea in how Steve Sarkisian utilized operating backs within the win.
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“I believe the way in which they only used the backs speaks for itself and why I dedicated there,” Baxter instructed SBLive.
Star again Bijan Robinson rushed for 130 yards and a pair of scores whereas reserves Roschon Johnson and Keilan Robinson every averaged higher than 6 yards per carry as nicely. The trio added six catches for 79 yards and a rating (Robinson) within the win, too.
OCTOBER 4
Arch Manning will likely be again in Austin this month.
The elite recruit, who simply broke his uncles passing information at Isidore Newman Excessive College in New Orleans, will take an unofficial go to to campus the weekend of October 15 when Iowa State is on the town. The information was first reported by Inside Texas.
Manning , who dedicated to Texas and spurred the nation’s hottest recruiting run in June, has led Newman to a 4-1 report so far in 2022. The quarterback has began on varsity since his freshman season in 2019.
Texas holds a top-five consensus recruiting class of 2023 to this point.
OCTOBER 3
Yet one more prime dedication for the Longhorns will take a go to to the Alabama Crimson Tide, in New Iberia (LA) security Derek Williams, in keeping with a report from On3’s Sam Spiegelman.
The go to to Tuscaloosa will likely be an unofficial one for Williams.
“This go to does loom giant,” Spiegelman mentioned. “Pete Golding is main the recruitment for Derek Williams. Pete Golding is , he signed a participant from New Iberia Westgate final yr from Danny Lewis, who was wished by LSU and Florida. He’s been a the lead man and Derek’s recruitment for a number of years so I believe that this go to has been a very long time coming. Together with Alabama, LSU, Texas A&M, Miami are all nonetheless taking pictures their shot with Derek Williams.”
Williams at present sits because the No. 2 security and the No. 32 general participant within the 2023 SI99.
SEPTEMBER 29
In response to a report, Longhorns defensive again dedication Malik Muhammad will take an official go to to Tuscaloosa for the Crimson Tide’s matchup towards Mississippi State.
Will probably be the fourth go to for Muhammad to Tuscaloosa.
He can even take a go to to Texas A&M on October 29 towards Ole Miss. Muhammad’s highschool teammate, Jayvon Thomas, is at present dedicated to the Aggies.
Muhammad initially dedicated to the Longhorns in July of this previous summer season.
SEPTEMBER 21
Within the wake of their lack of Jalen Hale to Alabama on Wednesday, the Texas Longhorns are set to obtain an official go to from Louisville broad receiver commit DeAndre Moore of St. John Bosco (Bellflower, CA), per stories.
Moore de-committed from Oklahoma in January earlier than committing to Louisville on Could 31.
Moore has visited Texas earlier than, most recently in the spring of this year.
In response to the report, Moore will go to for one of many Longhorns’ two dwelling video games in in November.
SEPTEMBER 20
The Texas Longhorns will hope to proceed their recruiting momentum on Wednesday, September 21, with the announcement of broad receiver dedication Jalen Hale.
Hale will make his announcement at 12:30 pm live on the Longview Gameday Facebook and Youtube pages, and will likely be deciding between the Longhorns, Alabama Crimson Tide, and Georgia Bulldogs.
Hale is a fan of each Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers, and incoming commit Arch Manning, which might give the Horns and Edge.
“It positively helps Texas that Quinn Ewers is on campus as a result of he can spin it,” Hale instructed 247 Sports activities. “After Quinn, my QB could be Arch Manning in order that’s one other factor that I look into.”
SEPTEMBER 16
The Longhorns are set to host three elite guests for his or her matchup vs. the UTSA Highway Runners on Saturday, together with two present commits in security Derek Williams and operating again Cedric Baxter.
2024 recruit Jordon Johnson-Rubell can even make the journey to Austin.
One of many prime security recruits within the 2024 class, Johnson-Rubell at present holds presents from Texas, Oklahoma, Oregon, TCU, and Texas A&M amongst others.
SEPTEMBER 8
Texas is about to obtain a serious customer this weekend when Phoenix (Ariz.) Pinnacle SI99 tight finish Duce Robinson heads to the 40 Acres for the Longhorns matchup towards the Alabama Crimson Tide.
“I’m going to take my official for the Texas-Bama sport,” Robinson instructed Longhorns Nation. “I’m actually wanting ahead to it. Me and coach (Jeff) Banks have been speaking for some time. I visited up there final yr on the finish of July, and I actually loved my time there.”
Robinson, who stands 6-6 and weighs in at 225 kilos, might match a wide range of wants for the Longhorns from his tight finish spot, whether or not or not it’s lining up on the road, within the slot, or as an outdoor receiver within the crimson zone.
And as evidenced by his 2021 season, by which he caught 60 passes for 972 yards and eight touchdowns, whereas additionally taking snaps as a rusher and even a quarterback at instances, he might deal with the load.
SEPTEMBER 2
One in every of Texas’ prime remaining soccer targets, Longview (Texas) Excessive College broad receiver Jalen Hale, is closing in on a verbal dedication.
The SI99 prospect, who says he’s all the way down to Texas, Texas A&M, Alabama and Georgia, could also be excited about slicing the checklist forward of the choice — not less than privately.
On3’s Chad Simmons stories two groups rising on the forefront of the race, together with the subsequent two he’s set to go to in Alabama and Texas. Hale will likely be in Tuscaloosa this weekend after which will see the Longhorns host the Crimson Tide in Austin on September 10.
Hale is planning on revealing his faculty dedication on September 21.
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