Texas just significantly strengthened their defensive line.
It came down to the wire, but five-star defensive end Alfred Collins has officially confirmed his decision to sign a National Letter of Intent to continue his playing career as a student-athlete at the University of Texas.
#Texas just landed a commitment from 5-star Bastrop Cedar Creek DL Alfred Collins. He's the second 5-star player to commit to the Longhorns this cycle, joining Salpointe Catholic RB Bijan Robinson.
— Kaelen Jones (@kaelenjones) February 5, 2020
The Longhorns were still in competition with Oklahoma and Alabama on Wednesday, where all three programs awaited official word from the No. 2 strong-side defensive end in the nation.
Undoubtedly Texas’ highest-rated target remaining in the 2020 recruiting class, Collins is the No. 32 overall rated player according to 247Sports. As a senior at Cedar Creek High School in 2019, Collins earned his second consecutive District 13-5A-II Defensive Lineman of the Year award.
The 6-5, 284-pound lineman is now the second-highest graded recruit in the Longhorns 2020 recruiting class, trailing only running back Bijan Robinson.
Collins becomes the first five-star defensive line prospect to sign in the Big 12 since Malcolm Brown in 2012. He’s a difference-making talent at a position where it’s hard to find them.