The recruiting class so far has yielded on of the top classes in the nation but Tom Herman and the Texas Longhorns still have work to do. One target still in the cross hairs is Alfred Collins of Bastrop, Texas.
The four star defensive end would be a huge get for Texas. As was evident in the Alamo Bowl, when the pass rush gets going the Longhorns can play with anyone in the country. The Utes were ranked in the top 12 for a reason and the Longhorns defense was able to play some suffocating defense. It was something that gave fans some hope for the future.
The defense has been missing that pass rusher like Charles Omenihu, Alex Okafor or even Brian Orakpo. Enter Alfred Collins. The pass rusher will be on display in the All-American Bowl this weekend and could give Longhorns faithful a glimpse of their future. Collins is a long athlete that is still filling out his frame but has the ability to help a pass rush that was lacking in 2019.
He has a relentless motor that will be key for him in the Big 12, with out offense perform in this conference Collins will need to get downfield to help with swarming to the ball. He has some technique with his hand placement that will only improve with college coaching. He uses his long arms and frame to his advantage, it will be difficult for quarterbacks to throw over the 6’5″ edge defender.
Collins can rush from anywhere on the defensive front and does so with some quickness and power. He isn’t the premiere sack master that some will covet but as your strong-side defensive end, Collins is good at setting the edge and stopping the run. During his three years in high school he tallied 25 tackles, 74 of them were tackles for loss and 18 sacks.
Should Herman get Collins to sign with Texas then the Longhorns defense will definitely be heading in the right direction.