Wide receiver spots in Texas’ 2022 recruiting class are going to be occupied by some of the best prospects in the country. Four-star Armani Winfield locked in his spot at halftime of the national championship, while four-star Evan Stewart decommited after less than a month.
Before looking out of the state, Steve Sarkisian and Andre Coleman were determined to grab the best pass catchers from Texas. Fort Bend Marshall’s Chris Marshall was thought to be a top priority after his amazing junior season. However, the four-star recently released a top eight schools list and the Longhorns were left out.
Alabama, Arizona, Auburn, Jackson State, LSU, Oregon, Texas A&M, and USC are the only schools Marshall is still considering. Seeing only one in-state school is surprising for a top 35 in-state player.
BREAKING: 4 🌟 WR Chris Marshall is down to 8️⃣ Schools!
The 6’4 200 WR from Missouri City, TX is Ranked as a Top 120 Player in the Class of 2022 (#17 WR). He tells me that he will play basketball at the next level as well.
Where Should He Go?👇🏽 pic.twitter.com/qTM9sKYLVf— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) April 3, 2021
Marshall’s first season of ever playing football was his junior year. He finished with 1,009 yards and 18 touchdowns on 45 receptions. Basketball had been the four-star’s main focus and will play into his college choice.
On the 247Sports composite, Marshall ranks as the No. 185 player and No. 23 wide receiver in the country. Within the state of Texas, he is the No. 31 overall prospect.
Seeing Sarkisian strike out on one of his top offensive targets seem strange, even just over three months into his tenure. Losing out on Marshall will likely force Texas to move out of the state to land an elite wide receiver. Kevin Coleman, Shazz Preston, and C.J. Williams will rise up the board with Marshall gone.