Defensive end is a position Texas has fallen behind on in the 2022 recruiting class. Omari Abor and Ernest Cooper, two of the best within the state, have moved on from the Longhorns in favor of other national programs. If Bo Davis wants to land a top in-state defensive end, it will have to be from the 2023 class.
The seventh offer to a 2023 defensive end was made on Wednesday to four-star Ashton Porter.
Texas is the fourth program to offer Porter, behind Arizona State, Colorado and SMU. Cypress is in the greater Houston area, meaning Texas A&M will be in the mix sooner rather than later.
In Porter’s sophomore season, he recorded 32 tackles, 11.5 of which were for a loss. Four sacks and two fumbles led to him being unanimously named Texas 16-6A first-team all district.
Had a great conversation with @CoachSark and blessed to receive a offer from @TexasFootball 🧡🐮🏈@Bigkev504 @APLUSDIVA1913 @cyranchfootball @Ranch_CoachMac pic.twitter.com/mI31PyFaO9
— Ashton C. Porter ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (@BigAsh_90) April 7, 2021
247Sports is the only recruiting website to have Porter ranked. Listed as a strong side defensive end, he is the No. 23 player at his position. Nationally, Porter lands at No. 178 and is ranked as the No. 21 prospect within the state of Texas.
With the NCAA dead period potentially being lifted, recruits are going to be allowed on campuses to see when they would possibly be spending the next three to four years of their lives. Four-star running back Rueben Owens, Texas’ only 2023 commit, has begun to round up names to see Austin.