Even with the season underway, recruiting never stops on the 40 Acres. Each home game, Steve Sarkisian and his staff will be hosting some of the top prospects.
Saturday will be no different, with one of the top 2023 targets reportedly visiting Austin.
According to Mike Roach of Horns247, five-star Matayo Uiagalelei will be in attendance for Saturday’s Big 12 opener against Texas Tech on Saturday. Since the edge prospect is only a junior, it’s safe to assume the visit will be unofficial.
Texas offered Uiagalelei on Feb. 15 with Jeff Banks and Bo Davis being labeled as the main recruiters. No coach has been hotter on the trail than the defensive line coach, already bringing in seven for the 2022 class. Outside of the game, Davis’ focus will be on the 2023 star.
Sources tell @Horns247 that five-star EDGE Matayo Uiagalelei will visit Texas this weekend along with group of St. John Bosco players. #HookEm https://t.co/JJFr05BGzD pic.twitter.com/O069MCYKr0
— Mike Roach (@MikeRoach247) September 22, 2021
Mater Dei rightfully so gets a lot of credit for being the best high school program on the west coast. However, St. John Bosco, Uiagalelei’s high school, continually puts out elite talent as well.
Uiagalelei is off to a hot start this season, recording 15 tackles in five games. To add on, the five-star has 4.0 tackles for a loss and 3.0 sacks. All stats are from Maxpreps.
Texas will use this weekend’s visit as a way to make an early impression on Uiagalelei. Sarkisian’s presence on the west coast cannot be denied after his days at USC and Washington. Staying the course with California’s best players will eventually pay off.
On the 247Sports composite, Uiagalelei is the No. 12 overall prospect and No. 2 within the state of California. At the edge position, nobody is ranked higher. He is also the younger brother of current Clemson starting quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei.
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