It’s no secret what head coach Matt Rhule has done to the Baylor football program in just a few years.
In 2016, the Bears found themselves in the middle of national news fueled by scandal’s and turmoil. Rhule, who previously coached at Temple University, inherited a roster that finished the season with just one win in 2017.
Baylor steadily improved, recording six wins in 2018. If there’s any indication of the importance of a coach’s impact on players, Rhule is the prime example. With many of the same players on his roster, Rhule excelled the Bears to an impressive 11-3 record in 2019.
However, the beloved coach in Waco is now headed to the National Football League to become the head coach of the Carolina Panthers. What could this mean for Texas?
At first glance, it’s obviously a sigh of relief as Rhule had the Baylor program trending in the right direction in large part due to his coaching style. The Longhorns lost to Baylor 24-10 this season.
More importantly, a 2020 four-star recruit has been eyeing whether to commit to either Baylor, Oklahoma, or Texas. According to the 247Sports Composite, defensive end Alfred Collins is currently ranked the No. 10 overall player in Texas.
His 6-foot-5, 275 pound frame would be a great snag for the Longhorns already impressive top ten recruiting class in the nation. Collins is powerful enough to rush from anywhere on the defensive front, with a relentless motor and long arms.
Top collegiate players tend to transfer or de-commit whenever major coaching staff changes take place. In Texas’ sense, whichever players are currently pondering a decision between Baylor and Texas, the Longhorns now have the edge in that department.
Horns247 Texas Crystal Ball predictions currently have Collins continuing his playing career at the University of Texas.