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

Persist with Longhorns Nation for all the newest updates in recruiting beneath:


MAY 21 UPDATE

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One of many high defensive backs in Florida has Texas in his high group. 

Introduced Saturday afternoon, Makari Vickers has a listing of heavy hitters nonetheless within the combine as he dropped his high eight colleges. The Tallahassee (Fla.) John Paul II Catholic star has UT within the combine together with Georgia, Alabama, Oklahoma , Michigan, Oregon, Florida State and Miami. 

Vickers was on the town for the primary time in April, visiting Austin over a number of days. In response to 247Sports, he has an official go to set to Oklahoma for early June, leaving 4 remaining official visits earlier than a choice is to be anticipated. 

MAY 20 UPDATE

One of many high obtainable transfers available on the market will take an official go to to Texas, per Max Olson. 

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The Athletic stories James Madison’s Diamonte Tucker-Dorsey, an FCS All-American who registered 116 tackles, together with 9 tackles for loss and a pair of.5 sacks in 2021, will make a journey to UCF this weekend and Texas quickly after. Texas A&M may additionally get a visit out of the linebacker. 

“Who would not need to play soccer in Texas?” he advised Orangebloods. “I really feel wanted, I really feel wished there. Each coach on the whole workers has most likely reached out to me.”

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

The standout linebacker is seeking to decide comparatively quickly. 

MAY 18 UPDATE

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Texas has a date scheduled to host certainly one of its high offensive line targets for an official go to. 

Ian Reed, the native standout out of Vandegrift Excessive Faculty, confirmed official go to plans to Austin for the weekend of June twenty fourth on Tuesday night by way of social media. 

Reed has a high 10 together with the Longhorns, Texas A&M, Georgia, Alabama, Ohio State and others. A visit to Clemson, one other contender, is anticipated within the month of June as properly. 

Texas initially focused Reed with a proposal in January, a day earlier than he was again on campus. He has been again on the town for a number of official visits since. 

MAY 16 UPDATE

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The Texas Longhorns provided one of many high tight finish prospects within the nation for the 2023 class on Monday, in Fairmont Preparatory Academy’s (Anaheim, CA) pass-catcher Collins Acheampong. 

Acheampong additionally holds provides from Michigan, Washington, Miami, Oregon, UCLA, USC, LSU, and Utah, amongst many others. 

MAY 14 UPDATE

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MAY 13, 12:30 PM UPDATE

Texas is a finalist for among the finest in Alabama. 

Trussville (Ala.) Hewitt-Trussville defensive lineman Hunter Osborne, who has amassed some 40 scholarship provides up to now, trimmed his listing to a last sx on Friday and the Longhorns are within the thick of it. 

Along with UT, Alabama, Auburn, LSU, Tennessee and Clemson made the listing of finalists. Osborne has additionally scheduled a number of official visits for the month of June, together with Auburn, Clemson and Tennessee up to now. 

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May Texas quickly get him on campus?

UT is the newest of the scholarship provides into Osborne’s recruitment, pulling the set off by way of Bo Davis simply 10 days in the past. The curiosity is excessive sufficient in this system for the Horns to have made the lower anyway. 

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

MAY 9, 12:30 PM UPDATE

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

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

Smith’s picks got here by way of Instagram. 

Nearly all the applications overlapped between the pair, together with UT and Texas A&M along with in-state powers Alabama and Auburn. 

The pair have taken appreciable recruiting visits collectively and have mentioned turning into a package deal deal up to now. 

MAY 7, 2:50 PM UPDATE

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One of many high gamers within the class of 2024 is now a Texas goal. 

Desmond Ricks, the Virginia native now at Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy, introduced the Longhorn extension on Friday. UT joins droves of high applications chasing the prolonged cornerback, who has not too long ago taken in journeys at Florida State and Alabama. 

USC provided one of many high rising-junior recruits earlier within the week as coaches cease by to guage expertise at IMG Academy. 

Ricks might be one of many nation’s most recruiting non-quarterbacks within the cycle when all is claimed and completed. 

MAY 5, 6:50 PM UPDATE

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MAY 4, 10:15 AM UPDATE

Texas has come calling for one of many high class of 2023 line of defense recruits within the nation. 

On Wednesday morning, Alabaster (Ala.) Thompson standout Peter Woods introduced a brand new scholarship provide from this system by way of Bo Davis. 

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Woods, who introduced a last 4 of Alabama, Clemson, Florida and Oklahoma on the finish of March, confirmed to Sports activities Illustrated‘s John Garcia, Jr. that the UT extension was not too late to issue into the combination. 

Actually, an preliminary journey to Austin now seems doable as Woods units up official visits. 

“I’ve by no means been on the market, however I’m going to speak to my household about presumably making that certainly one of my visits,” Woods mentioned.

MAY 1, 12:30 PM UPDATE

Texas stays within the hunt for a high line of defense goal. 

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Sydir Mitchell, the Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic standout up entrance within the class of 2023, lower his listing 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 in a position to go on the market and see a spring observe, and that was actually good. The observe was bodily and difficult. It was actually good.”

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

APRIL 29, 1 PM UPDATE

The Texas Longhorns’ quest to rebuild the trenches took one other optimistic step ahead on Friday after they landed within the top-5 for proficient Wakeland (Frisco, TX) offensive lineman Connor Stroh.

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Stroh additionally listed Arkansas, Texas A&M, Florida and Auburn in his high group alongside the Longhorns.

He additionally holds provides 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 night time, the Longhorns obtained some thrilling information.

2023 Aldine Eisenhower (Houston) receiver Ryan Niblett introduced on social media that he has dedicated to Texas. The announcement got here shortly after 2023 DeSoto operating again Tre Wisner introduced his personal dedication to the Horns, which now provides Texas 5 onerous commits for the category of 2023.

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Niblett will get to be taught underneath the wing of latest Texas receivers coach Brennan Marion, who Steve Sarkisian has repeatedly referred to 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 listing for good. Texas stays within the combine, too, he introduced on Saturday. 

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

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“They liked Texas,” Baxter advised SI. “I’ve an ideal 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 displaying me Austin. It wasn’t actually all ball.”

Florida, Miami, Texas A&M and Arkansas spherical out the highest group for one of many high operating again recruits within the class of 2023. 

APRIL 22, 2022, 4:30 PM UPDATE:

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APRIL 20, 2022, 8:30 PM UPDATE:

Among the best in Texas has trimmed his listing and the Longhorns stay in play.

Dallas (Texas) South Oak Cliff defensive again Malik Muhammad introduced a transfer from greater than 40 scholarship provides down to simply six. 

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Muhammad additionally included Texas A&M, Alabama, Florida, Miami and Michigan amongst his high selections. He was at Alabama, A&M and Miami most not too long ago. He’s among the many most coveted defensive recruits within the nation as a two-way expertise checking in at 6’1″, 175 kilos.

APRIL 18, 2022, 3:40 PM UPDATE:

One of many high go catchers within the class of 2023 is right down to a handful of applications with a dedication date set. 

Rico Flores, the Folsom (Calif.) Excessive Faculty star, introduced plans to commit on July 3 between applications Texas, Georgia, Ohio State, Notre Dame and UCLA. 

The rising-senior standout had greater than two dozen provides 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 keeping with 247Sports. 

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Texas had him on campus final summer time, 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 remains to be within the hunt for among the finest from the Northeast. 

Jayden Bonsu, a defensive again projection out of Jersey Metropolis (N.J.) St. Peter’s Prep, introduced a high 10 on Sunday. Texas made the lower together with Georgia, Alabama, Ohio State, Penn State, Michigan State, USC, Oregon, Oklahoma and Miami. 

Bonsu  most not too long ago visited Ohio State and Oklahoma. He was focused and provided by UT again on February 2. 

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APRIL 16, 2022, 7:45 PM UPDATE:

Texas remains to be in it for one of many nation’s high go rushers.  

Desmond Umeozulu, the Springdale (Md.) Flowers Highschool go rusher with three dozen provides to his title, trimmed his listing to a high 9 on Saturday. 

Together with the Longhorns, Ohio State, Penn State, Georgia, North Carolina, Pitt, Clemson, Maryland and South Carolina made the lower. The 6’4″, 230-pounder was simply in Austin for an unofficial go to to kick off the month of April and figures to be a candidate to get him on campus once more earlier than all is claimed and completed. 

Umeozulu, who’s dedicated to the Below Armour All-America Subsequent Recreation, was initially focused by Texas with a proposal in February. 

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APRIL 14, 2022, 1:00 PM UPDATE: 

One of many high class of 2024 recruits will return to Austin this weekend. 

Colin Simmons, the Duncanville (Texas) standout go rusher with two dozen scholarship provides to his title, introduced plans to be again at Texas for one more go to. 

The rising-junior recruit has been to Texas A&M, Arkansas and TCU of late, however did see Austin in individual in January. He initially picked up the scholarship provide through the 2021 season, again in September. 

APRIL 13, 2022, 12:00 PM UPDATE: 

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Texas has loads of in-state targets, particularly within the trenches, and probably the most necessary lower his listing on Wednesday. 

Harris Sewell, rising-senior recruit at Odessa (Texas) Permian, trimmed greater than 20 scholarship provides to simply 5 and the Texas Longhorns are nonetheless very a lot within the image, he introduced. 

Sewell additionally has Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Alabama and Clemson within the combine for his providers. The in-state star has been to UT, A&M and Clemson most not too long ago. 

Texas initially bought concerned for Sewell a couple of yr in the past, providing in February of 2021. 

APRIL 11, 2022, 10:30 AM UPDATE: 

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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 every part I’m on the lookout for,” Johnson mentioned. “They’ve bought nice fanbases and areas as a bonus.”

Johnson was as soon as a member of the 2019 recruiting class for the Horns, signing a letter of intent and enrolling on the 40 Acres. 

Johnson then transferred to Fullerton School, and finally ended up at UCLA, earlier than making his approach again to the switch portal.

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APRIL 8, 2022, 10:30 AM UPDATE:

The Longhorns are nonetheless within the combine for among the finest within the state.

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

Texas made the lower together with TCU, Houston, Florida, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Southern Cal, Cal, Oregon, Michigan, Florida State and Baylor. 

Harrison-Pilot not too long ago visited Stanford and Cal, however hung out in Texas earlier than that time. Oklahoma and Houston additionally hosted him in March.

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At this level, there seems to be no timetable for a choice. 

APRIL 6, 2022, 8:30 PM UPDATE:

On Wednesday, elite 2023 operating again Javin Simpkins introduced his high 5 colleges.

Together with the Longhorns, Simpkins included Arkansas, Georgia Tech, Louisville and UCF. The Longhorns operating again room is at the moment the strongest its ever been and Simpkins is definitely taking observe:

APRIL 3, 2022, 10:30 AM UPDATE:

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One of many high offensive tackles within the 2023 class, Chase Bisontis, narrowed his listing of faculties right down to eight colleges on Saturday night time, together with the Longhorns amongst the finalists.

The 6-foot-5, 290-pound Don Bosco Prep (NJ) star also included Texas A&M, Ohio State, Rutgers, Miami, Georgia, LSU, and Michigan State in his list of finalists.

Bisontis additionally holds provides from Alabama, Arizona State, Auburn, Clemson, Florida, Florida State, Michigan, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Oregon, Penn State, USC, Tennessee, Wisconsin and plenty of extra. 

March 31, 10:15 AM UPDATE: 

On Thursday, 2023 Fort Value (Texas) native linebacker S’Maje Burrell has shifted instructions, cancelling his upcoming go to to Ohio State and now coming to Austin.

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That is the second consecutive go to for Burrell who made the quick journey to Austin simply final weekend.

Credit score to the teaching workers for bringing him again for a second straight weekend. As a junior for North Crowley Excessive Faculty (Fort Value, TX), Burrell racked up 104 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, 4 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 workers. 

On Tuesday night, Houston native Josh White introduced he had earned a scholarship provide to proceed enjoying school soccer in Austin. Only a day prior, he introduced intentions to enter the switch portal after two years at LSU, which in fact underwent a training change after the season. 

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Texas is not alone in courting the previous Houston (Texas) Cy Creek standout, as White has additionally introduced provides 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 workers at UT whereas he was in highschool. 

March 26, 8:00 PM UPDATE: 

On Saturday, elite 2023 receiver Jaquaize Pettaway introduced his high 10 colleges, together with the Texas Longhorns.

Together with the Longhorns, Pettaway included Oregon, Georgia, Ole Miss, TCU, Oklahoma, LSU, Houston, Cincinnati, and Ohio State.

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March 18, 5:00 PM UPDATE: 

Texas remains to be within the combine for 2023 linebacker recruit Liona Lefau.

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

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

“I need to go up for one more go to quickly.”

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Visits look like the following step in arguably the highest prospect in Hawaii’s recruitment and a return journey to Austin would assist the Longhorns probably 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 remains to be concerned with the in-state star.

The Allen (Texas) Excessive Faculty star not too long ago linked with Fan Nation’s Brian Smith for extra on his curiosity in Steve Sarkisian’s program. 

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“I really feel just like the coaches at Texas are actually cool,” Hicks advised Smith. “I’ve a extremely good relationship there. The folks round Texas, too. It is an ideal setting.”

Hicks added that his greatest relationship on the UT workers is with line of defense coach Bo Davis. 

“Most positively.”

The go rusher may go to Oregon, Oklahoma and others within the coming weeks. Official visits are possible in the summertime, with the rest possible taking within the place through the season. 

A dedication is prone to come on the Below Armour Subsequent All-America Recreation in January. 

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March 15, 1:30 PM UPDATE: 

Vandegrift Excessive Faculty (Austin, Texas) expertise Reece Beauchamp has introduced his dedication with the Texas Longhorns on Wednesday.

Beauchamp will probably 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 a protracted and difficult course of, however after a lot of thought and prayer I’ve determined to decide to the College of Texas. I’m very grateful for all the opposite coaches who’ve recruited and believed in me.”

March 15, 12:30 PM UPDATE: 

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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 concerning the upcoming visits by way of 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 workers and group of it. He’s most excited to look at observe. That’s what it’s about. That’s what he enjoys most concerning the sport. He’s a meat and potatoes child, it’s a piece go to as a lot as something and he desires to get into the quarterback room and see the way it works.” 

March 13, 4:30 PM UPDATE: 

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

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And on Sunday, the Horns moved one step nearer towards including a chunk to the linebacker corp, as 2023 linebacker S’Maje Burrell of North Crowley (Fort Value, TX) introduced on social media that Texas is certainly one of 11 colleges he is contemplating. 

Together with Texas, Burrell is contemplating USC, Oklahoma, Baylor, Tennessee, Ole Miss, Ohio State, Oklahoma State, Utah, Texas Tech, and Florida State. 

Burrell introduced on social media Tuesday that he’ll be making a go to to the Forty Acres on March 26. 

March 9, 9:30 AM UPDATE:

Among the best in Texas nonetheless has the Longhorns within the combine. 

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Arlington (Texas) Sam Houston Excessive Faculty tight finish Lafayette Kaiuway up to date his listing of contenders on Wednesday morning and several other in-state applications made the lower, together with the Horns. 

The 6’5″ expertise was final in Austin in late January, earlier than the NCAA useless interval kicked in for the whole month of February. He additionally hung out 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 proficient pass-catcher inside state strains. 

Kaiuway will attend the Below Armour All-American camp in Dallas this weekend. 

March 7, 11:45 AM UPDATE:

Sunday’s go to from TCU switch prospect Ochaun Mathis seems to have gone about in addition to doable, in accordance to the previous Horned Frog go rusher.  

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Contemplating applications like USC, Ole Miss, Penn State and Nebraska together with UT, solely a type of choices provides him the possibility to reunite with a former collegiate head coach in Gary Patterson. Now the official particular assistant to the top coach underneath Steve Sarkisian, Patterson can assist recruit prospects on campus and Mathis would be the largest goal but. 

The 2 posed collectively to wrap up a photograph shoot on Sunday, capping a go to Mathis referred to 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 will probably be attracted to group up with Gary Patterson in Austin.

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March 4, 4:00 PM UPDATE:

Texas’ spring soccer customer listing continues to develop. 

Mikal Harrison-Pilot, of Temple (Texas) Excessive Faculty, is slated to be again in Austin on March 24, per On3’s Texas web site. The versatile prospect has as robust a proposal listing as any prospect within the class of 2023.

Harrison-Pilot, who final visited UT on the finish of January earlier than the useless interval kicked in, can also be scheduled to go to Houston and Oklahoma this weekend. He additionally noticed Austin in individual through the 2021 soccer season and prior.

The Longhorns provided the rising-senior, who can play any offensive talent place and anyplace within the again seven on protection on the subsequent degree, again in June 2021. 

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March 1, 9:15 AM UPDATE:

The NCAA’s quiet interval is right here, that means prospects visits are again on, and Texas will probably be busy internet hosting most of the greatest in-state and past within the coming weeks. 

Arguably one of many high priorities inside Lone Star State strains, Javien Toviano of Arlington (Texas) Martin, will probably 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 hung out on campus final fall in addition to in June. 

Toviano, who was provided by nationwide champion Georgia on Monday night, will probably 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 listing within the spring months. UT initially provided by Steve Sarkisian’s workers again on Nationwide Signing Day 2021. 

As a junior, Toviano helped Martin Excessive on 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.

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FEBRUARY 23, 12:00 PM UPDATE:

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

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

Texas initially provided the 2023 expertise in June, whereas he visited Texas for the primary time underneath Steve Sarkisian. The connection has been maintained and UT stays within the hunt for among the finest 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. 

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The Longhorns have but so as to add a large receiver within the class of 2023 up to now. 

FEBRUARY 19, 4:30 PM UPDATE:

One of many nation’s high uncommitted operating again recruits will quickly see the 40 acres. 

Cedric Baxter, a junior from Orlando (Fla.) Edgewater Excessive Faculty, will hit the go to path this spring and a visit to see Texas is among the many first he’s scheduled to take. 

“I’ll Texas and Texas A&M on the finish of March,” he advised Contained in the Knights’ Brian Smith. “After which I would go to Ohio State April 2 and Arkansas on April 16.”

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Baxter, who didn’t embrace Texas in his high 12 from late November, was initially provided by Steve Sarkisian’s workers in mid June 2021. It seems the communication from new operating backs coach Tashard Alternative has improved this system’s standing with among the finest 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 during which he rushed for 1,718 yards and 26 touchdowns for the Eagles. This system gained 10 video games in 2021. 

FEBRUARY 18, 12:30 PM UPDATE:

A former SEC operating again dedication and Texas have talked an increasing number of of late. 

Jerrick Gibson, a former Georgia prep star now enjoying 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.

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“I discuss to Coach Alternative each Monday, that is my canine,” Gibson advised Sports activities Illustrated. “Every little thing is so real, he retains every part 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, certainly one of which got here from Alternative earlier than he joined Steve Sarkisian’s workers at UT. 

February 14, 2022, 12:15 AM:

The Texas Longhorns landed a late-night dedication simply after midnight on Valentine’s Day morning, with proficient 2024 defensive again/athlete prospect Aeryn “Bubba” Hampton pledging to this system.

Hampton grew to become 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.

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Hampton performed on either side of the ball final season for Daingerfield hauling in 44 catches for 1, 029 yards and 12 scores, to go together 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 keeping with Inside Texas:

“We talked concerning the scenario they’ve occurring at Texas,” Joiner mentioned. “He actually bought to know me, actually simply speaking about me and who I used to be. He advised me who he was, and he mentioned we’ll go from there.”

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He continued, “Texas has an ideal historical past for soccer. That, together with the assets they’ve as a college. that will be an ideal alternative for me if they’d have me.”

No official go to plans have been set but.

go from there.”February 8, 2022, 4:00 PM:

Elite 2023 defensive again Braxton Myers launched his high colleges on Monday. Together with the Longhorns, Myers included USC, Ole Miss, TCU, Notre Dame, Michigan, Arkansas, Auburn, Cal, Clemson, Florida State and LSU.

JANUARY 27, 2022, 6:00 PM:

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Texas continues its push for probably the most well-known soccer recruit within the land.

A number of stories say UT despatched a number of assistant coaches into New Orleans (La.) Isidore Newman Excessive Faculty on Thursday to get a 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 courtroom and/or to verify in along with his head coach Nelson Stewart.

Manning visited UT through the summer time and fall and has a excessive affinity for Steve Sarkisian and the offense that’s to be run in Austin for years to come back. Alabama, Georgia, Ole Miss, LSU, Clemson, and plenty of different applications are within the combine for the category of 2023 recruit.

There is no such thing as a set timetable for a choice from Manning, who doesn’t appear to be in a rush to make a last name within the course of.

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JANUARY 20, 2022, 5:25 PM:

Texas has made the listing 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 provides from Florida, Baylor, Auburn, LSU, Ole Miss, and Tennessee amongst many others.

JANUARY 20, 8:00 AM UPDATE

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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 Complete Hog Sports activities the Longhorns are on the shortlist of potential switch go to locations he’s anticipating to see in brief order.

After getting 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 probably others earlier than a choice is to be made.

Brini, who’s anticipating the 2022 school soccer season to be his final, appeared in 12 video games this yr, registering 38 complete tackles, together with 2.5 for loss and eight passes defended. The breakup quantity was second on the UGA roster in 2021.

The prolonged defensive again, native to Miami, Fla., needs to enroll at his faculty of alternative in time to play spring ball. The add/drop window for courses at Texas this semester closes on Wednesday, February 2.

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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 will probably be on campus Wednesday.

In response to On3, coveted Wyoming switch huge receiver Isaiah Neyor will probably be in Austin on Wednesday. The Texas native has already dedicated to Tennessee within the portal however has continued to take visits, most not too long ago to Ole Miss.

Neyor has nice measurement at 6’3″ and he’s coming off of a banner 2021 for the Cowboys, hauling in 878 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns. His potential addition would mark the second notable and productive go catcher to affix this system by way of the portal, following Alabama’s Jahleel Billingsley, who dedicated to UT after his go to over the weekend. 

Texas provided the Fort Value (Texas) Lamar product, who has a minimum of two seasons of eligibility remaining, simply earlier than the New 12 months. He picked Tennessee as his switch vacation spot on January 8.

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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.

In fact the Longhorns aren’t alone as Georgia, Ohio State, Alabama, Florida, Ole Miss and several other others proceed to courtroom the New Orleans native, with many school soccer coaches attending Manning’s basketball video games at Isidore Newman Excessive Faculty.

Texas is anticipated in later this week, in keeping with 247Sports, as quarterbacks coach AJ Milwee will probably be making the trek to New Orleans to see Manning work on his athleticism and total basketball sport. Many applications have been doing the identical as new provides, just like the one from Oklahoma, and curiosity proceed to make the recruitment one of many hardest to trace going ahead.

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“Arch isn’t in any hurry,” Newman head coach Nelson Stewart mentioned. “He actually desires to be thorough.”

Manning has by no means launched a gaggle of high colleges, and he possible will not, so any predictions or forecasts on the place the choice might 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 largest splash of the offseason has already gone Texas’ approach, with Quinn Ewers transferring from Ohio State, however getting the brand new arm weapons within the passing sport is a transparent precedence.

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One of the crucial productive school gamers on the transfer made a cease in Austin over the weekend and there’s a connection or two to Sark’s workers.

Jahleel Billingsley, who has performed tight finish at Alabama for the final a number of seasons together with two underneath Sark after which tight ends coach Jeff Banks, is reportedly now heading for a reunion along with his former coach, committing to Texas on Sunday.

Accompanied by his household on a go to over the weekend, the hybrid pass-catcher made his determination rapidly.

At Alabama the tight finish broke out underneath Sarkisian in 2020, hauling in 18 passes for 287 yards and three scores. Regardless of much less sport time in 2021, Billingsley adopted it up with related manufacturing in his 17 catches for 256 yards and three extra touchdowns.

The junior, who technically has two seasons of eligibility remaining, has averaged 15-plus yards per catch in school and can convey a component to the UT offense not but seen underneath the present administration. 

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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 workers. 

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

DECEMBER 28, 11:00 AM UPDATE: On Monday, the Texas Longhorns prolonged a proposal to elite defensive lineman Jared Verse. 

Verse not too long ago entered the switch portal after a season on the College at Albany. Throughout his freshman season, Verse dominated accumulating 52 complete tackles, 11.5 tackles for a loss and 9.5 sacks.

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Together with the Longhorns, Verse has obtained provides from Florida, Oklahoma, USC, and Tennessee amongst many others.

DECEMBER 9, 2:00 PM UPDATE:

The Texas workers has been touring throughout the nation visiting recruits. Most not too long ago 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 high three colleges. He’s set to make the announcement on January 2nd.

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DECEMBER 8, 8:00 PM UPDATE:

Among the best in Texas is again on the recruiting market. 

Cameron Williams, of Duncanville (Texas) Excessive Faculty, introduced his intentions to again off of a longstanding dedication to the Oregon Geese. Saying the information by way of 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 high group consisting of Texas, Oklahoma and Oregon. With transition on the different two applications, UT is probably the most secure amongst his high choices from the summer time months. 

Williams took his official go to to Austin in late June, lower than two months after incomes the provide. 

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DECEMBER 8, 9:45 AM UPDATE: 

Texas will probably be receiving a go to from probably the most proficient 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 provides from Arizona State, Arkansas, Michigan State, Missouri, Ole Miss, Penn State, USC, and plenty of extra. 

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DECEMBER 6, 6:30 PM UPDATE:

Among the best in Texas — and even America — is again on the recruiting market.

Kelvin Banks, the in-state star offensive deal with lengthy dedicated to Oregon, has backed off of the pledge. The information got here hours after Duck head coach Mario Cristobal elected to go away Oregon for his alma mater, Miami, as its new head coach Monday.

Banks introduced the information by way of social media. 

Banks, who’s prone to be contemplating Texas, Texas A&M and others, is ranked because the No. 2 offensive deal with recruit within the SI99 rankings. He final visited Texas unofficially for the Kansas sport in mid-November. 

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DECEMBER 6, 9:10 AM UPDATE

Looking for a serious playmaker for the 2023 class, the Texas Longhorns have hit the recruiting path onerous in latest weeks. 

On Sunday, a few of that work paid off, with one of many high gamers within the 2023 class, Longview (TX) huge receiver Jalen Hale, including the Longhorns to his listing 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

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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 stories, 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

Looking for a major quantity of assist alongside the offensive entrance, the Texas Longhorns have been hitting the recruiting path onerous for a number of key prospects in any respect positions on the road.

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And that onerous work has been paying off, with St. John Bosco (Bellflower, CA) inside offensive lineman Earnest Greene naming the Longhorns amongst his high 10. Greene additionally had Georgia, Alabama, and Ohio State on his listing 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 listing of finalists, together with Atascocita (Humble, TX) deal with Kam Dewberry (Texas, A&M, and OU), and Todd Beamer (Federal Manner, WA) deal with 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) deal with/guard Devon Campbell, to Longhornscountry.com in a latest interview, and that he has targeted his efforts on recruiting them to. the 40 Acres.

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Greene is a large physique enjoying towards the nation’s high competitors and clearing pathways anyway. His snap quickness, punch and extension stun defenders and he works with higher leverage than a 6’5″ body could counsel. As he matures and re-shapes his physique for the faculty 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 increased on out board, however we may have shut eyes on him this fall as California will get again to a full fall schedule. 

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DECEMBER 2, 7:50 PM UPDATE

Considered one of 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 last three on Thursday night time 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. 

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It isn’t hypothesis and even scoop, however from the elite linebacker recruit himself. The Cypress (Texas) Cy Park star introduced the information Thursday by way of social media.

Along with Texas, the place he has spent appreciable time this fall, Texas A&M and LSU additionally stay into consideration. The senior star out of the Lone Star State will make a last determination public on the 2022 Below Armour All-America Recreation on January 2.

Texas nonetheless has a high 10 recruiting class of 2022 regardless of shedding a number of commitments on the finish of November. 

DECEMBER 2, 11:10 AM UPDATE

On Thursday, the Texas Longhorns prolonged a proposal to elite 2023 cornerback Daylen Austin. At six-foot-one, the California product has garnered curiosity throughout the nation all through the previous yr.

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Austin at the moment holds provides 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 dwelling, 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 provides from Arizona State, Arizona, USC, Michigan State, and Notre Dame.

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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 high goal within the 2023 class, Isidore Newman (New Orleans, LA) quarterback Arch Manning.

LSU’s Jake Peetz and Ole Miss offensive coordinator Jeff Lebby may 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 certainly one of Manning’s video games in October.

The Longhorns have lengthy been considered in a superb place with Manning, with Texas and Georgia reportedly the 2 favorites for his per Brooks Austin of Dawgs each day.

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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) loads,” Manning advised 247Sports final spring. “I can relate to him as a result of he’s youthful. It looks like we’re pals virtually. I like him loads. He’d be a cool man to get to play for. Hopefully, he doesn’t get too many job provides and he stays there. He’s a superb 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 would very properly final into the Summer time. 

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.

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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 Faculty (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 high goal hung out connecting with Maalik Murphy, Justice Finkley and different future Longhorns early Monday morning. 

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Kobie McKinzie had been dedicated to Oklahoma for practically two years earlier than issuing a decommitment late Sunday night time because the Lincoln Riley to USC information grew to become official. He’s certainly one of 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 surprising 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 shedding 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. 

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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. 

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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 determination to go away the Longhorn recruiting class was last.

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. 

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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 listing. 

NOVEMBER 22, 10:00 AM UPDATE

Evan Stewart, from a notion standpoint, could also be an important recruit within the nation for Texas soccer. 

The in-state huge receiver, who can also 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 think about UT, Texas A&M and others. 

Stewart advised 247Sports he might have extra time to make a last determination. 

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 “I wasn’t planning on the fifteenth,” Stewart mentioned. 

There is no such thing as a timetable for a last determination 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 dangerous information for UT?

NOVEMBER 19, 1:00 PM UPDATE

Regardless of the loss to Kansas, the recruiting customer weekend was enormous at Texas for the additional time sport, and extra info continues to come back out following the journeys for most of the high names in attendance. 

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There is no such thing as a doubt the offensive line is the place a number of the high targets stay for Steve Sarkisian and firm, and a minimum of from a social media perspective, the time Kam Dewberry spent in Austin went over properly. 

The large linema has been energetic within the week passed by, together with interactions with UT coaches and assistants, earlier than offering a have a look at his photograph shoot on Friday. 

The Humble (Texas) Atascocita offensive lineman is without doubt one of the greatest within the nation, rating as its No. 78 total 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 last official go to, he stories. 

Early Nationwide Signing Day is December 15, the primary day recruits can signal a Nationwide Letter of Intent.  

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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 huge a deal as followers suppose. 

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 damage,” Perkins mentioned. “Solely as a result of the workers simply bought there this yr. You possibly can’t put that on them. The workers is actual. Texas followers are loopy. Town is loopy. I like loopy folks.”

The Cypress (Texas) Cy Park star, ranked because the nation’s No. 37 prospect no matter place and naturally probably the most coveted in Texas within the class of 2022, has visited Austin thrice this fall alone. 

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Texas A&M and LSU are considered as the first competitors for Perkins, who seems to be in no rush to make a last determination. The brand new rent in Baton Rouge will possible have a shot to make a last pitch to one of many Lone Star State’s greatest 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, certainly one of their high targets, Malik Agbo introduced the plans for his determination. 

The Todd Beamer (Federal Manner, WA) offensive deal with not solely confirmed his determination plans, nonetheless but additionally confirmed the Longhorns amongst his finalists.

Agbo was in Auburn visiting the Auburn Tigers this previous weekend. 

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NOVEMBER 12, 12:30 PM UPDATE

Texas’ recruiting weekend with Kansas on the town simply bought larger. As we get nearer to kick off, a number of stories verify a number of main targets will probably be again in Austin. 

Within the class of 2022 alone, inside state strains, 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 at the moment. 

Williams is a longtime Oregon soccer dedication, however he has been contemplating a number 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 strains can be huge particular person wins on the path, but additionally handle maybe the most important non-quarterback want within the school soccer recruiting class of 2022. 

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NOVEMBER 11, 4:00 PM UPDATE

One of many high tight-ends within the 2023 class Walker Lyons introduced his high 11 colleges 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. 

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Because the Longhorns look to bounce again at dwelling towards Kansas this weekend, loads of high recruits within the class of 2022 and properly past will probably be in attendance. 

Within the class of 2023, a well-known title will probably be again at DKR, within the type of Rueben Owens. 

The junior out of El Campo (Texas) Excessive Faculty is in fact 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 dashing mark in 10 video games. Not solely has he scored 36 touchdowns thus 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. 

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NOVEMBER 7, 3:00 PM UPDATE: On Saturday, one of many high defensive lineman within the 2023 class David Hicks Jr. included Texas in his high 11 colleges.

As a three-sport athlete, Hicks possesses distinctive quickness and bodily dominance to ascertain success within the subsequent degree. 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, linked with Fan Nation sister web site All Clemson for extra, all however confirming the timeline for the phenom’s school dedication.

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“I believe ideally you’d prefer to possibly get it completed by the spring however he isn’t holding himself to any type of timetable,” Stewart mentioned. “I believe he isn’t going to hurry something. I believe for him, it is all concerning the technique of actually being thorough and actually all about the suitable match. Like he at all times says, when you recognize, you may know.”

At this level it should not shock to see the household doing its due diligence earlier than making the crucial verbal dedication determination. Quite a bit 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 ensure he makes the suitable alternative for himself. He takes his function significantly. And dedication is one thing that he is simply had. It is a dedication to attend the college and it isn’t one thing that he takes flippantly.”

Loads stays to be seen in probably the most hyped recruitment in latest school soccer historical past, one Ole Miss is in fact 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 personal Instagram account, to drop a standard listing of favorites. 

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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 thought of precisely who he’s prone to play for on the subsequent degree. 

Does the timeline assist or damage Steve Sarkisian and Texas’ possibilities on the generational expertise?

NOVEMBER 2, 5:00 PM UPDATE

On Tuesday, the Texas Longhorns prolonged a proposal 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). 

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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 total recruit within the class of 2022. 

Campbell has already taken official visits to Alabama, Oklahoma and USC this yr and LSU seems to be in place to obtain the ultimate multi-day say from the Texan. These applications, together with UT, make up the senior’s high 5, initially launched this summer time. 

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Steve Sarkisian’s workers re-offered Campbell, who additionally performs line of defense 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 look 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 last eight colleges.

Different colleges within the operating are Alabama, Clemson, Florida, Texas A&M, Georgia, Auburn, and South Carolina.

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October 18, 2:00 PM UPDATE: On Sunday, 2023 prospect Ashton Cozart included the Texas Longhorns in his high six colleges.

The Texas native receiver can also 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 listing down to 5 colleges.

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 deal with Malik Agbo introduced his official go to date this upcoming week.

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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 every part of their energy to influence Agbo to decide on the Longhorns. 

Agbo can also be at the moment contemplating LSU, Oklahoma, Auburn, Florida and Miami.

SEPTEMBER 30, 12:00 PM UPDATE: The Texas Longhorns prolonged a proposal 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.

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The three-sport athlete has obtained many provides together with Alabama, Georgia, Ohio State, Florida, LSU, Notre Dame and quite a few others. In 2020, Downs recoreded 57 tackles, 14 go breakups and 4 interceptions.

SEPTEMBER 25, 6:00 PM UPDATE: On Saturday, elite 2024 quarterback Dylan Raiola introduced that he had obtained a proposal from the College of Texas.

Raiola at the moment holds quite a few provides together with Georgia, Baylor, Florida State and now the Longhorns to call a number of.  The prospect was current throughout Saturday’s huge 70-35 Texas win over Texas Tech.

SEPTEMBER 22, 4:00 PM UPDATE: Elite 2023 edge rusher Matayo Uiagalelei is ready 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 main goal for Texas going into the close to future. Uiagalelei will probably be in attendance for the Texas Tech sport on Saturday.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 7:00 PM UPDATE: On Tuesday, the Texas Longhorns prolonged a proposal to elite 2024 linebacker Colin Simmons.

Simmons at the moment holds provides from Marshall, Michigan State and Southern Methodist College. The inventory of Simmons is steadily rising as he continues to obtain provides.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2:00 PM UPDATE: On Tuesday, elite 2023 linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. revealed his high 12 colleges 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 deal with, Kayden Proctor.

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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 last grouping. 

SEPTEMBER 6, 3:11 PM UPDATE: The Longhorns are as soon as once more within the mixture of finalists for one more proficient go catcher, in St. James (LA) wideout Shazz Preston, who named Texas in his top-4 on Monday.

One of many high go 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 capacity to play a number of receiver positions and his capacity 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.

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 Finkley is ready to make the choice on Thursday, September ninth and can more than likely 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 colleges 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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NORTH TEXAS – Another scorcher is in store across Dallas-Fort Worth on Wednesday.

The heat advisory that was issued earlier this week has been extended until 7 p.m. as feels-like temperatures are expected to reach 109 in the afternoon. The advisory will likely be extended into Thursday.

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People are advised to remember heat safety precautions as there won’t be any relief from the heat, even overnight. North Texans are waking up to feels-like temperatures in the upper 80s and lower 90s.

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It will feel like the triple digits by 12 p.m. and continue to get hotter in the afternoon.

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A few storms with gusty winds and small hail are possible Wednesday, mainly in northeastern areas.

The ridge of high pressure dominating the weather will shift a bit to the west and allow a disturbance to clip our eastern counties.

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Thursday’s forecast will be similar to Wednesday, waking up to feels-like temperatures near 90 degrees with afternoon heat indices near 110 degrees.

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Once again, a few afternoon storms are possible Thursday before high pressure firmly sets up over the area. That brings a string of triple-digit days with heat indices between 103 and 110 degrees.

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It will get hotter from here, heading into July and August. 

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Texas Rangers rookie outfielder Wyatt Langford appeared on the GBag Nation show on 105.3 The Fan (KRLD-FM) to discuss his recent offensive surge, how he’s adjusting to the big leagues, and what kind of weight he can throw around in the weight room.

Here are some of the highlights, edited lightly for clarity.

What has been the biggest difference since you came off the IL? How eye-opening is it to get accustomed to major league pitching?

Wyatt Langford: I think a lot of it was just comfort, getting comfortable playing up here and getting accustomed to the pitching. Everyone throws hard nowadays, and they all know where to put it too.

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You’ve been very unlucky dealing with bad calls in the strike zone, how do you deal with that frustration?

Langford: It has been a little frustrating because of how frequently it has happened, but I mean it’s part of the game. I feel like I’ve handled it pretty well.

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What are the biggest differences between playing college baseball and playing in the major leagues?

Langford: I’d say the biggest difference is just playing every single day. College, you’re playing three to five days a week at the most. You’re just going about it every single day and getting your body ready to play every day.

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How nice is it having veterans like Marcus Semien and Corey Seager and being able to see their example of dedication?

Langford: It’s been great. There’s so many guys on this team that have a lot of experience, a lot of success playing this game. Being able to talk to them and be around them helps a lot.

What’s the best advice you’ve gotten since getting to the big leagues?

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Langford: I wouldn’t say there’s really any best advice I’ve gotten. I’d say just in general, just make sure you be yourself and do what you need to do to get ready. You don’t don’t need to copy what other guys do to get ready. [Corey Seager] does his thing, [Marcus Semien] does his thing. You just got to figure out what works for you.

You’re very impressive physically, what’s the most impressive thing you could do in a weight room? Back squat?

Langford: I haven’t back squatted since my freshman year of college, so probably deadlift. The most I’ve ever done is 715 pounds over winter break at Florida. I was back home during my sophomore year.

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Mom of Texas teen murdered in 2001 says killer’s execution will be ‘joyful occasion’



Bridget Townsend was just getting her start in life as a young woman in the small Texas town of Bandera when Ramiro Gonzales raped and killed her. Her mom says she was ‘a beautiful person.’

Bridget Townsend was planning for the future. The Texas 18-year-old was working full-time at a resort and eagerly waiting to hear back about an application to get into nursing school.

But on Jan. 14, 2001, a man named Ramiro Gonzales stole all that away and all the other moments and milestones that make up a life when he kidnapped, raped and murdered Bridget.

“She was a beautiful person who loved life and loved people,” her mother, Patricia Townsend, told USA TODAY on Saturday. “Every time she was with somebody she hadn’t seen in a while, she had to hug ’em … She didn’t deserve what she got.” 

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Now more than 23 years later, Gonzales is set to be executed for the crime in Texas on Wednesday, which would have been Bridget’s 41st birthday. Patricia Townsend said the execution will be a “joyful occasion” for her and her family, who have been waiting so long for justice.

As Gonzales’ execution approaches, USA TODAY is looking back at the tragic crime, who Bridget was what her family lost.

A terrible night

Bridget was at her boyfriend Joe Leal’s house that terrible night.

Leal dealt drugs and Gonzales went to his house to steal cocaine, finding Bridget there alone.

After Gonzales came in and stole some cash, Bridget started to call Leal. That’s when Gonzales overpowered her, tied her up and drove her to his grandfather’s ranch, where he raped and shot her before dumping her body in a field, according to court records.

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When Leal arrived home later that night, Bridget’s truck, purse and keys were their usual spots but he couldn’t find her anywhere and called police.

For nearly two years, no one but Gonzales knew what happened to Bridget. One day while he was serving a life sentence for the rape and kidnapping of another woman, Gonzales decided to confess to killing Bridget, leading authorities to her remains in a field in Bandera, a small town 40 miles northwest of San Antonio.

Gonzales was convicted of Bridget’s murder in September 2006.

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‘Thank God I got to see her’

Patricia Townsend last saw her daughter the same day she was killed. Townsend was working at a video store and had asked Bridget to drop by and return a video.

“Thank God I got to see her. And I told her I loved her. And I hugged her,” Townsend said. 

Bridget left soon after, saying she was going to bed because she had to drive to work in the morning. Townsend told her daughter goodbye, reminding her that she loved her. 

After Townsend closed the video store and went home for the night, she said she couldn’t shake the feeling that she heard Bridget call out to her: “Mom.”  She tried to call Bridget but there was no answer.

“And I said, ‘Well don’t fret, Pat.’ She said she had to get up early and go to work so she’s probably sleeping,” Townsend said. “But I should have known better because always slept with her phone right next to her in case somebody called her.”

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She thought about going to check on Bridget but talked herself out of it.

“And to this day I regret not going out there,” she said. “Maybe I would have been there in time to stop him.”

Patricia Townsend gets worst news of her life

For nearly two years, Townsend spent most of her time putting up flyers about her daughter and chasing leads.

Until one night a Bandera County sheriff asked her to come to the station. Although she had been holding out hope that her daughter was alive despite the odds, she instead got the worst news of her life.

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The sheriff told Townsend that Gonzales had confessed to Bridget’s murder, had led police to her body and that he had some things he was hoping she might be able to identify. 

“And I walked on down the street. I couldn’t hear it anymore,” she said.

Towsend says she didn’t even have a body to bury on Oct. 16, 2002 because Gonzales “wanted to see her body decay.” 

Townsend rejected arguments from Gonzales that a childhood filled with trauma and neglect helped lead him down a path that ended in her daughter’s murder.

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“He doesn’t deserve mercy,” she said. “And his childhood should not have anything to do with it. I know a lot of people that had a hard childhood … He made his choice.”

It’s Gonzales’ own fault that he no longer has a life.

“He could be going to school or have a wife and kids,” she said. “I don’t feel sorry for him at all and I don’t want other people to feel sorry for him. Some people I feel sorry for are his grandma and grandpa that raised him.” 

What has also brought comfort to Townsend amid the grief is that Gonzales is set to leave the world the same day Bridget came into it. 

“When they told me June 26, I started crying, crying and crying,” she said. “That’s her birthday.”

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Instead of celebrating her daughter’s 41st birthday, she’ll drive four hours from her home in San Antonio to the Texas State Penitentiary in Huntsville and watch Gonzales die.



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