Four-star DL Avion Carter includes Texas in top four schools

Texas will be battling three other Big 12 programs for the talented in-state defensive lineman.

Texas has received positive news on the recruiting trail recently in regards to the 2023 class.

Four-star wide receiver Johntay Cook and four-star defensive lineman Sydir Mitchell included the Longhorns in their top schools on Sunday, and the good vibes continued to pour in on Monday.

Defensive lineman Avion Carter announced the top four schools left in his recruitment on Monday morning, and Texas made the cut alongside TCU, Oklahoma State and Texas Tech.

The four-star prospect is rated the No. 12 defensive lineman in the 2023 recruiting class and the No. 16 overall prospect in Texas, according to 247Sports composite.

As a junior in 2021, Carter earned Texas District 2-5A-I Defensive Player of the Year honors for Tascosa High School (Amarillo, TX). He recorded 55 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, eight sacks and two pass breakups.

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