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Texas football is sitting just behind Alabama in blue chip ratio percentage for the 2020 recruiting class.
After the recent additions of defensive back Jahdae Barron and transfer wide receiver Tarik Black, we’ve decided to take a look at Texas’ updated blue chip ratio among other programs. Continue reading “Texas Football: 2020 class atop national rankings in blue chip talent”
Texas recently offered an edge rusher out of Duncanville, Texas.
The Longhorns are jumping on the train early.
Head coach Tom Herman and Co. have sent an offer to a 2022 defensive end prospect out of Duncanville, Texas.
Omari Abor does not have a national prospect ranking yet, but he’s already received a dozen offers from highly respected programs. The 6-4, 240 pound edge rusher was named the District 8-6A Defensive Newcomer of the Year as a sophomore in 2019.
This is an important position of need in new defensive coordinator Chris Ash’s scheme. Herman has recruited a five-star defensive lineman in both the 2020 and 2021 class with Alfred Collins and Ja’Tavion Sanders.
By time the 2022 class is all said and done, Abor has the potential to keep the five-star trend coming to Austin if he chooses to commit to Texas.
Vitals
| Hometown | Duncanville, TX |
| Projected Position | DE |
| Height | 6-4 |
| Weight | 240 |
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Blessed To Say That I Have Received An Offer From The University Of Texas📍🤍🧡 @mcnatety @barr_starr @CoachShelton10 @CoachSamuels11 @Duncanville_Fb pic.twitter.com/1aBe8epE7H
— OmariAbor/BigSmooth (@BigSmooth___) March 4, 2020
The Texas Longhorns have signed the number two and three dual threat quarterbacks according to the 247 final rankings of 2020.
Recently 247 posted their final rankings for the 2020 recruiting class. Bijan Robinson was once ranked as the number two running back before being bumped up. Two other 2020 Texas Longhorns signees are in the top three at their position.
Hudson Card
Former Austin Lake Travis quarterback Hudson Card finishes as the number two dual threat quarterback in the state and seventh overall. Card has drawn comparisons to former West Virginia and Florida quarterback Will Grier. Card has shown the ability to win from the pocket but don’t be fooled, Hudson can beat you with his legs and he has shown the ability to do it often. Â Card was an Elite 11 finalist and was named to the Under Armour All-American game roster.
Ja’Quinden Jackson
Jackson is the second of the dual threat quarterbacks to sign with Texas as part of their 2020 recruiting class. Jackson played Duncanville in the Dallas-Ft Worth metroplex. He is the third-ranked dual threat quarterback and 10th overall in the state. Jackson was also on the roster for the Under Armour All-American game but a torn ACL ended his season in the state semifinal playoff game. Jackson has drawn comparisons to Vince Young and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott.
For these two quarterbacks, their battle will begin in the spring of the 2021 Texas football season. Sam Ehlinger in place to start for the 2020 season and Jackson and Card will duke it out to see who will be the heir apparent in Texas. Quite the battle is ahead for the two of the top three dual quarterbacks in the state of Texas.
Defensive end Alfred Collins will be choosing between Texas, Oklahoma, or Alabama on National Signing Day.
Although the early signing period in December of each year has become the norm for top athletes to officially commit to their program of choice, Texas head coach Tom Herman and his staff will be paying close attention to National Signing Day on February 5.
The Longhorns have been in consistent pursuit of the No. 32 overall prospect in the nation, defensive end Alfred Collins. According to 247Sports Composite final 2020 class rankings, Collins has earned his fifth star after an impressive showing at the All-American Bowl earlier this month.
The Bastrop Cedar Creek lineman is the No. 5-ranked prospect in the state of Texas. The Longhorns are fortunate to be one of three programs left in the hunt to land Collins, as it’s one of their primary positions of need.
Top 3 Alabama, Oklahoma & Texas
🖌 — National Signing Day Announcement
🗓 — Wednesday February 5th
📍 — Cedar Creek HS (Bastrop, Tx)
🕓 — 3:10-3:40pm visitor check-in
🎉 — 3:50pm program start time— alfred collins (@alfredcollins99) January 26, 2020
If Collins does indeed choose Texas, he would be the first five-star defensive line prospect to sign in the Big 12 since Malcom Brown in 2012.
