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Texas coaches, players have been pushing the hardest for four-star running back LJ Johnson.
Texas is pulling out all the stops to land four-star running back LJ Johnson. Continue reading “Texas continues to heavily target four-star running back from Cypress”
Texas tight end target Gunnar Helm will be taking an unofficial visit to Austin next Monday.
Three-star tight end target Gunnar Helm has serious interest in the University of Texas. Continue reading “Big-bodied tight end prospect is now trending towards Texas”
Longhorns Wire has provided a tracker of each offer within the 2021 recruiting class that is still a possibility.
Texas head coach Tom Herman continues to put together a strong 2021 recruiting class. Continue reading “Texas Football: Updated 2021 recruiting tracker, offers and commits”
Texas remains in the hunt for three-star defensive end Jonathan Jones out of McKinney, Texas.
Head coach Tom Herman has had great success recently with recruiting prospects out of Dallas,Texas. Continue reading “Intriguing defensive end prospect lists Texas in top five schools”
Texas is one of the top five programs in the nation in terms of how many ESPN 300 commits are in their 2021 recruiting class.
The hype continues to surround Texas head coach Tom Herman’s 2021 recruiting class. Continue reading “The nine ESPN 300 commits that make up Texas’ 2021 recruiting class”
Texas head coach Tom Herman’s 2021 recruiting class climbed eight spots on Monday after two new commitments were announced.
Monday was a great day on the Forty Acres. Continue reading “Updated 2021 recruiting class rankings, Texas climbs eight spots”
Four-star safety J.D. Coffey has announced his commitment to the University of Texas.
It’s a day worth celebrating around the Texas football community. Continue reading “Four-star Kennedale safety commits to Texas over LSU, Oregon”
Texas recently sent an offer to the No. 1 rated recruit in the state of Iowa, four-star tight end Thomas Fidone.
Texas recently sent an offer to four-star tight end Thomas Fidone out of Council Bluffs, Iowa. Continue reading “Texas now targeting top-rated tight end in 2021 recruiting class”
Texas commit Ja’Tavion Sanders recently received his five-star rating by 247Sports Composite.
Texas is off to a hot start with the 2021 recruiting class.
Head coach Tom Herman is on pace to end the recruiting cycle with another top ten finish. The 2021 class currently includes talented four-star quarterback Jalen Milroe, four-star athlete Billow Bowman and newly-designated five-star athlete Ja’Tavion Sanders.
According to 247Sports Composite, Sanders is now the No. 1 athlete in the nation and the No. 21 overall prospect. With the recent updates of the Top247 and other industry rankings, Sanders is now labeled as a five-star prospect.
He is now the highest-rated commit in the 2021 class. In 2020, Texas signed two five-star prospects in running back Bijan Robinson and defensive lineman Alfred Collins.
The 6-3.5, 220 pound playmaker played both ways at Denton Ryan and earned first-team all-District 4-5A D-1 at defensive end. He also excelled at wide receiver, compiling 47 receptions for 763 yards and 7 touchdowns.
Sanders committed to the Longhorns last September, is one of the top commitments under Herman amidst his four-year tenure with the program.
Four-star athlete Ja’Tavion Sanders recently committed to playing in the 2021 Under Armour All-America game.
It’s been an exciting week for the Denton Ryan duo of four-star athletes Ja’tavion Sanders and Billy Bowman.
The two Texas commits have each been invited to play in one of the top invite-only All-Star Games in 2021. Bowman announced his invite to the Adidas All-American Bowl yesterday, while Sanders committed to playing in the Under Armour All-America game this morning.
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According to 247Sports, Sanders is listed as the No. 1 ranked athlete in the state of Texas for the 2021 recruiting class. Currently the No. 14 overall player in the nation, Sanders verbally committed to Texas in September of last year.
He’s a high-motor player who can play on both sides of the ball, although major recruiting sites list him as an edge defender. Sanders has an incredible opportunity to showcase his talents in the All-America game amidst the nations top players.
With an impressive showing, the 6-3.5, 220 pound playmaker could legitimately become a five-star prospect by the end of his recruiting cycle.
