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Six recruits that Texas should push for before National Signing Day

National signing day will take place just under a week from now on Feb. 3 and here are six recruits that Texas should push for.

National signing day is approaching on Feb. 3. Texas will be attempting to lock in a few more prospects to their rather lackluster 2021 recruiting efforts. Steve Sarkisian has been on the trail since he was announced as the Texas head coach on Jan. 2.

There are plenty of names still on the board for the Longhorns to chase. Some come from Tom Herman’s tenure, while a few others have generated interest because of the staff Sarkisian has put together in Austin. Either way, it’s going to be a busy day for the Longhorns.

As things stand, Texas ranks as the No. 17 overall class in the country and No. 2 in the Big 12 — well below expectations. Sarkisian wasn’t expected to come in and immediately turn around recruiting, but he should be able to attract a couple of names that Herman may not have been able to.

Here are the six recruits Texas should push for before national signing day.

Texas Football Recruiting: Four-star wide receiver puts Longhorns in top eight

Four-star wide receiver J.J. Henry has released his top eight, with UT making the cut. TCU is the only other Big 12 school to make the cut.

One thing Texas has been trying to add to its 2021 class has been another receiver. Specifically an in-state one. Three-stars Jaden Alexis and Casey Cain are the two wideouts in the class, but they are from Florida and Louisiana, respectively.

Four-star J.J. Henry out of McKinney, Texas, could be the answer for the Longhorns. During his junior season, Henry recorded 71 receptions for 1,419 yards and 16 touchdowns.

Texas has made the DFW area standout’s top eight list. TCU is the only other Big 12 school to make the cut, and in-state schools SMU and Texas A&M are still in contention.

Rating

Stars Overall State Position
247 3 – 111 118
Rivals 3 – 77 91
ESPN 4 254 44 48
247 Composite 3 446 65 69

Vitals

Hometown McKinney, Texas
Projected Position Wide receiver
Height 5-10
Weight 165

Recruitment

  • Offered on May 25, 2020
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Offers

  • Arkansas
  • Florida State
  • Louisville
  • Ole Miss
  • SMU
  • TCU
  • Texas
  • Texas A&M

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Texas Football Recruiting: How 2021 prospects performed in Week 12

UT finally enjoyed some success in the recruiting world. They expanded its class with two commits. Here is how they played over the weekend:

It was finally a week where Texas could enjoy some success in the recruiting world. Continue reading “Texas Football Recruiting: How 2021 prospects performed in Week 12”

Four-star outside linebacker Terrence Cooks announces commitment date

Four-star OLB Terrence Cooks announced he will be committing on Saturday, Nov. 14. His final choices are Baylor, Georgia, LSU, and Texas.

Recruiting for the 2021 class has been rough for Texas but it has a chance to get better this weekend. Four-star outside linebacker Terrence Cooks announced he will be committing on Saturday, Nov. 14. His final choices are Baylor, Georgia, LSU, and Texas.

Coming out of Pearland, Texas, Cooks is the No. 20 outside linebacker in the country according to the 247Sports composite. Nationally, he ranks No. 302 and No. 20 inside the Lone Star state.

The Longhorns lead the way on the crystal ball with six predictions. Lead experts Mike Roach, Gabe Brooks, and Nick Harris have given an average combined confidence level of seven in favor of Texas.

Morice Blackwell is the only other outside linebacker currently committed in the 2021 class. He and Cooks would combine for great potential for linebackers coach Coleman Hutzler.

Cooks has been dealing with an injury during most of his senior season. Last season, he recorded 72 tackles, two of which were for a loss, and forced three fumbles.

Attending Shadow Creek High School, Cooks used to play with current true freshman defensive back Xavion Alford. The two won a 5A-DI state championship in 2019.

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Texas Longhorns Football Recruiting 2021: How prospects performed in Week 10

The HSFB season is in full swing, as most players are in the midst of intense playoff pushes. Here is how prospects performed in Week 10:

Recruiting has been bad for Tom Herman. Three of its prized recruits in both the 2021 class and 2022 class have decommitted in four-star athlete Billy Bowman, five-star quarterback Quin Ewers, and four-star wide receiver Phaizon Wilson.

For now, the rest of the 2021 class has remained intact, still headlined by five-star athlete Ja’Tavion Sanders out of Denton Ryan High School. More decommitments could be on the way if the off the field failures continue.

The high school football season is in full swing, as most players are in the midst of intense playoff pushes. Here is how prospects from the 2021 recruiting class performed in Week 10:

Texas Longhorns Recruiting: ESPN’s latest class rerank

In Tom Herman’s first three years, his recruiting classes all finished in the top 10. The 2021 class will be different according to ESPN.

Possibly the only thing going worse than Texas’ on the field performance is the 2021 recruiting class. Tom Herman missed out on and lost multiple key prospects, something we are not accustomed to seeing.

Five players who were once committed to the Longhorns flipped their decision. Most notably four-star athlete Billy Bowman (now deciding between Georgia, LSU and Oklahoma), four-star quarterback Jalen Milroe (now committed to Alabama) and four-star wide receiver Quaydarius Davis (now committed to USC).

As far as losing recruiting battles, the most important that changed the class’ momentum was the Brockermeyer brothers. Both James and Tommy chose Alabama over Texas despite being legacies in Austin.

During his first three seasons in charge, Herman was bringing in a significant amount of talent. His classes ranked inside the top 10. 2021 has been different and according to ESPN’s latest rerank, the Longhorns are nowhere close to a top-10 spot.

With only eight ESPN300 commits, Texas’ 2021 class is No. 15 according to ESPN. Ja’Tavion Sanders is the highest offensive commit at No. 13 overall, while safety Ishmael Ibraheem is the top defensive commit coming in at No. 113.

Wide receiver Jaden Alexis and tight end Juan Davis are highlighted as two key members of the class. Alexis “is blessed with vertical speed and quickness,” while Davis “displays tremendous hands.”

L.J. Johnson, a four-star and No. 5 running back per ESPN, is the final star the Longhorns are chasing. After missing on Camar Wheaton, Stan Drayton has been pushing for Johnson to come to Austin instead of LSU, Oklahoma or Texas A&M.

Oklahoma is one spot ahead of Texas and the only Big 12 school ranked higher. Four-star quarterback Caleb Williams is the crown jewel while outside linebacker Clayton Smith, someone the Sooners snatched from the Longhorns, leads the way on the defensive side.

While it may be lower down the leaderboard than usual, Texas and Oklahoma will battle for the top spot in the conference. If there is one thing Herman has bested Lincoln Riley at over the past three years, it is recruiting.

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Five-star power forward Daimion Collins announces top five

Daimion Collins has announced a top five of KU, UK, OU, UT, and Texas Tech. The five-star has been one of UT’s top targets in the 2021 class.

Daimion Collins, a 2021 power forward recruit, has announced a top five of Kansas, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Texas, and Texas Tech. A five-star prospect, Collins has been one of the Longhorns’ top targets in the 2021 class.

Listed at 6-9 and 210 pounds, Collins is the No. 5 power forward in the country. Nationally, he ranks as the No. 19 player in the country and is the No. 2 prospect in the state of Texas, only behind Stanford commit Harrison Ingram.

Collins is seen as an elite player around the rim offensively and defensively. Not only can he block shots but good hands mixed with strength makes him an elite down low scorer.

According to the 247Sports crystal ball, the battle for Collins will be between Red River rivals in Texas and Oklahoma. The Sooners have three predictions with a confidence level of seven. A selection was made by Nick Harris, a Texas insider, as recently as Sept. 25.

Shaka Smart’s 2021 recruiting class if off to a hot start, already ranked No. 2 in the Big 12. Four-star combo guard Emarion Ellis leads the way as the top player from the state of Iowa.

Collins will be the big-time recruit Smart needs to land to complete the class. The sixth-year head coach has worked with big men in the past to send them directly into the NBA lottery.

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Texas Longhorns Recruiting: Andrew Mukuba commits to Clemson over LSU, Texas

Tom Herman has struck out on another 2021 recruit in Andrew Mukuba. A four-star prospect, Clemson won the safety over LSU and Texas.

Texas has struck out on another 2021 recruit, this time in Andrew Mukuba. A four-star prospect, Mukuba comes of out LBJ High School in Austin, Texas. Dabo Swinney and the Clemson Tigers won the safety over LSU and Texas.

Mukuba announced his decision on Thursday night on Instagram Live.

On the 247Sports composite, Mukuba ranks as the No. 13 safety in the country. Inside the state of Texas, he is the No. 43 player and ranks as the No. 242 player in the country.

The safety measures in at 6-0 and 185 pounds. Mukuba has been compared to current Longhorns’ strong safety Chris Brown by Gabe Brooks of 247Sports.

The Tigers’ 2021 recruiting class has no other secondary recruits. Mukuba is the No. 14 recruit in Clemson’s class. Swinney will be getting a safety with good range and excellent ball skills. Once on campus at Clemson, he will need to add some weight to play in the ACC.

Mukuba is apart of multiple targets the Longhorns have whiffed on in the 2021 class. It began with the Brockermeyer twins, James and Tommy, to Alabama. It continued on the offensive line with multiple three-star tackles.

After a rare miss for cornerback coach Jay Valai, Texas’ class is now nearly complete. Running back L.J. Johnson and outside linebacker Terrance Cooks could complete the 2021 recruiting class for the Longhorns.

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Texas Football Recruiting: Andrew Mukuba announces top three

Four-star Andrew Mukuba will be announcing his commitment on Thursday and is down to Clemson, LSU, and UT. He will commit on Thursday night.

Texas’ 2021 recruiting class has had up and downs and has the chance to move back into a positive direction. Four-star safety Andrew Mukuba will be announcing his commitment on Thursday and is down to three schools.

Clemson, LSU, and Texas are in the running according to Mukuba’s Twitter. On the 247Sports composite, the Tigers of Clemson lead the way at 76.5% with a confidence level of seven.

Mukuba has been dropping hints on his Twitter, saying the crystal ball predictions are “funny.” If he were to commit to Texas, the Longhorns’ ranking on the 247Sports composite would remain the same at No. 15.

Ranked the No. 13 safety in the country, Mukumba is a top 50 in-state player at No. 43. Nationally, he ranks just inside the top 250 at No. 243, all according to the 247Sports composite.

Coming out of LBJ High School in Austin, Texas, Mukuba would be the third in-state secondary recruit in the 2021 class. Ishmael Ibraheem and J.D. Coffey from Dallas and Kennedale respectively are the other two.

You can catch Mukuba’s decision live on Instagram on Thursday at 7 p.m.

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Watch: 2021 Texas commits Jonathan Brooks and J.D. Coffey shine on Friday night

If there is one thing bigger than CFB in the state of Texas, it is high school football. Two 2021 Texas recruits shined early in the season.

If there is one thing bigger than college football in the state of Texas, it is high school football. Friday night lights are back and a couple of 2021 Longhorn recruits shined early in the season.

Beginning with Jonathan Brooks, the running back had another big day for the Hallettsville Brahmas. Brooks exploded for five touchdowns on Friday. Four scores came via the ground, while Brooks was also able to secure a 66-yard receiving touchdown.

Most importantly, the Brahmas got their second victory of the season, beating Ganado 49-7. Now with a 2-1 record, Hallettsville has been riding the back for Brooks. The running back had three touchdowns in the Brahmas’ season opener against Shiner.

A three-star prospect, Brooks has been committed to Texas since May. As things stand, he is the Longhorns only running back in the 2021 recruiting class.

247Sports reporter Nick Harris was on the scene for Brooks’ spectacular night. You can watch the highlights here:

Moving to the defensive side, four-star safety J.D. Coffey and Kennedale High School opened up its season with a victory against Sunnyvale. Playing safety and returning punts, Coffey was dealing with leg cramps all night according to Mike Roach.

However, Coffey still found a way to make an impact.

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