Despite concerns of a slow start and maybe a hangover from all of the hype surrounding the Arch Manning recruitment, Texas has seen their 2024 class start rolling.
The Longhorns have landed five commitments within the last week or so, and are trending in the right direction for a couple five-stars as well. One of the recent recruits Texas was able to land was four-star offensive lineman Nate Kibble.
The Humble, Texas native recently spoke with On3 and broke down what it was about Texas that stood out to him.
“First, why I committed, being down there and being around the guys, everybody fits what I’m about. They work hard. They do everything right. You can tell everybody has the same goal up there.”
While he wasn’t initially intending to commit, Kibble revealed that Austin just felt like home.
“To be honest, I woke up Sunday and I told my mom this is it. I don’t have to go anywhere else. I feel really good here. Once we had our meeting with Coach Sark, it was me, my stepdad, my little brother, and my mom in there. We were just talking, and I just let them know ‘coach, I don’t have to go anywhere else. This is where I want to be at.’”
Kibble also explained that he felt it was the perfect opportunity for him and revealed that he talked with offensive line coach Kyle Flood about what it will take to earn playing time.
“Coach Flood, he seems like he has a plan for me. All I have to do is come in there and work, and if I put the work in I’m going to get to where I need to be. I just know that I can work and I know if he gets me in the right spot, the sky’s the limit.”
Texas’ recruiting class ranks as the No. 53 class in the country and is headlined by four-star running back Jerrick Gibson. Kibble ranks as the No. 430 player in the country.