On the first day in July the Texas Longhorns were able to continue their recruiting success that they experienced at the end of June. Texas landed three commitments in one day, with one of them being four-star wide receiver Parker Livingstone.
The Lovejoy product chose the Longhorns over programs such as South Carolina, LSU, and Arkansas among others. He dove into his decision with On3 recently citing his love for Texas during his youth as a major reason.
“I grew up a Texas fan, just being a little kid. It’s been a dream school since I was a baby. I think I had the best opportunity to go and play there, and I think it’s the best fit for me and my family. They’ve got a great culture going on and I want to be a part of it. Ultimately, I want to win some national championships for the great state of Texas and for the university.”
He also explained that the NFL experience possessed by new wide receiver’s coach Chris Jackson was another major factor in his decision.
“Coach Jackson came from the NFL, and I think Texas fans should be really happy about him. He was a great hire. He’s a great coach. He’s one of the best I’ve ever met, he’s probably the best coach I’ve met to coach this position. I really looking forward for him to coach me and make me better.”
Livingstone has racked up over 100 career catches for over 2,000 yards and 33 touchdowns during his three high school seasons, while also excelling in track. He touched on his skillet, explaining his ability to come down with 50-50 balls is one of the best aspects of his game.
“I think my biggest strength is obviously the deep ball, go routes, posts. Use my secondary release on the DBs to get past them. I think that’s my biggest strength, and also getting the 50-50 balls. You don’t see receivers doing that now at any level, and I think it’s a crucial part of your game. I think it’s important. Starting to work more of the in routes. Our high school is more of a vertical option, so we don’t run those inside routes. Working those more when I get to the next level will help me.”
According to On3, Texas holds the No. 16 class in the country.