It is early in the 2022 recruiting cycle, but Texas is already pushing hard for one of the top in-state players. Evan Stewart is a five-star wide receiver out of Frisco, Texas, and is the No. 6 player in the state.
Across the country, he ranks fifth among wide receivers. Recently, Stewart caught up with 247Sports to talk about his recruitment and relationship with the Longhorns.
“I have a good relationship with Coach Jay [Valai] and Coach [Tom] Herman,” Stewart said. “I’ve been talking to them almost daily. We just have normal conversations like we would have with friends or family and they just ask how I’m doing and ask about my pops.”
Stewart should be a priority for Herman and Valai, as the Longhorns need an elite blue-chip wide receiver to pair with the quarterback of the future. Texas has not had a five-star wide receiver play for them since Mike Davis.
With visits on hold due to COVID-19, Stewart is hoping to get back to Austin. The Frisco Liberty product has been to Austin but for a track visit, not football.
“Definitely want to go to everywhere that’s close to here,” he said. “I haven’t been on a real visit besides Baylor and Texas for track. I liked the atmosphere and I like the city.They’re just Texas, it has a ring to it.”
Stewart had a successful junior season, coming up just shy of 1,000 yards. He finished with 757 receiving yards and seven touchdowns, playing against 6A competition, the best in the state of Texas.
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With the Longhorns also going after five-star Caleb Burton, 2022 could finally be a major wide receiver recruiting class for the Longhorns. If those two end up with Texas, they will be paired with Sam Ehlinger’s successor, whoever it may be.
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