Although the early signing period in December of each year has become the norm for top athletes to officially commit to their program of choice, Texas head coach Tom Herman and his staff will be paying close attention to National Signing Day on February 5.
The Longhorns have been in consistent pursuit of the No. 32 overall prospect in the nation, defensive end Alfred Collins. According to 247Sports Composite final 2020 class rankings, Collins has earned his fifth star after an impressive showing at the All-American Bowl earlier this month.
The Bastrop Cedar Creek lineman is the No. 5-ranked prospect in the state of Texas. The Longhorns are fortunate to be one of three programs left in the hunt to land Collins, as it’s one of their primary positions of need.
Top 3 Alabama, Oklahoma & Texas
🖌 — National Signing Day Announcement
🗓 — Wednesday February 5th
📍 — Cedar Creek HS (Bastrop, Tx)
🕓 — 3:10-3:40pm visitor check-in
🎉 — 3:50pm program start time— alfred collins (@alfredcollins99) January 26, 2020
If Collins does indeed choose Texas, he would be the first five-star defensive line prospect to sign in the Big 12 since Malcom Brown in 2012.