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The Texas Longhorns were among the top 11 schools being considered for 2021 four-star defensive end Shemar Turner of DeSoto, Texas.
Shemar Turner of DeSoto recently released his top schools for consideration. The 2021 recruit has Texas among those schools. The Longhorns made an offer back in June of 2019. Turner would be a huge get for the team as they try and rekindle their pass rush that has been missing from the team for a few seasons now.
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Notre Dame offered three/four-star athlete Sam Jackson of Naperville, IL a scholarship on Wednesday.
Notre Dame has offered a 2021 athlete from the state of Illinois as Sam Jackson is the latest prospect to get a scholarship offer from Brian Kelly and the Fighting Irish staff. Jackson made the offer public knowledge on his Twitter profile Wednesday morning.
HONORED to have received an offer from the University of Nortre Dame!!! #GoIrish @Coach_TJoseph @CoachMickens @SWiltfong247 @247Sports pic.twitter.com/pLxeKEqfif
— Sam Jackson ⁵ (@jackson5ive_) March 25, 2020
Jackson is listed at 5-7 and 170 pounds and plays quarterback at Naperville Central in Naperville, Illinois but is being recruited as an “athlete” by most schools. Maybe a gadget guy who can occasionally be a threat to throw?
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Jackson was a one-time commitment to PJ Fleck and Minnesota but announced he was re-opening his recruitment in January. Most of the Big Ten aside from Ohio State, Michigan and Penn State have offered scholarships while Missouri, Oregon and Virginia Tech are some of the bigger names nationally to have offered.
Texas head coach Tom Herman is hoping to sign the nation’s top running back in consecutive recruiting classes.
Could the Longhorns sign the nation’s top running back in consecutive recruiting classes?
It’s a legitimate possibility. Five-star running back Camar Wheaton took an unofficial visit to Texas this week. A high-profile prospect out of Garland Lakeview Centennial, Wheaton traveled to Austin on Tuesday according to Burnt Orange Nation.
Wheaton currently holds dozens of offers, but Oklahoma and Texas appear to be two of his top destinations. The Longhorns only signed one running back in the 2020 recruiting class in five-star prospect Bijan Robinson.
According to 247Sports Composite, Wheaton is the No. 16 overall player in the 2021 recruiting class. Although the 5’11, 190-pound playmaker is the highest-rated prospect at his respective position, he’s the No. 2 overall player in the state of Texas behind offensive tackle Tommy Brockermeyer .
Wheaton has accounted for over 3,000 rushing yards and 40 rushing touchdowns throughout his high school career thus far.
| Stars | Overall | State | Position | |
| 247 | 4 | 42 | 7 | 4 |
| Rivals | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| ESPN | 4 | 41 | 4 | 3 |
| 247 Composite | 5 | 16 | 2 | 1 |
| Hometown | Garland, TX |
| Projected Position | RB |
| Height | 5-11 |
| Weight | 190 |
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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.
2021 Four-Star offensive tackle Reuben Fatheree II has announced his top nine schools, with Texas making the cut.
2021 Four-Star offensive tackle Reuben Fatheree II has announced his top nine schools, Texas made the short list. The Longhorns join Big 12 foes Baylor, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, and Texas Tech in the running, while Notre Dame, Texas A&M, and Ohio State round out the top nine.
With 247Sports’ Crystal Ball currently projecting the Aggies, Texas may be losing a prospect to their bitter in-state rivals. Listed at 6-foot-8 and 305 pounds, Fatheree has already been compared to Mike McGlinchey of the San Fransico 49ers.
First I want to thank God for blessing me to be in this position. I want to also thank all the coaches and schools for their interest in me but these will be the nine schools I will be focusing on #humbled pic.twitter.com/oE9htw3jrB
— Reuben Fatheree II (@deuce_fatheree) February 24, 2020
Coming out of Foster High School in Richmond, TX, Fatheree is the No. 15 ranked offensive tackle in the country. Listed as the 19th best player in the state of Texas, he misses out of a top 100 ranking by 18 spots.
When the recruiting class of 2021 is finished, it has the chance to be full of excellent offensive lineman for Texas. Already having the commitment for four-star OT Hayden Connor, the Longhorns are also favorite to sign the Brockermeyer twins. The protection for the quarterback post-Sam Ehlinger will be one of the best in the country if Texas can secure Fatheree’s signature.
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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.
Shout out to @Hayesfawcett3 for da edit💯 pic.twitter.com/ORIGcC8A6F
— Jatavion (@Jatavionsanders) February 20, 2020
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.
Four-star Texas commit Billy Bowman has been invited to play in the 2021 Adidas All-American Bowl.
Texas is on pace to have another top recruiting class in the nation.
Head coach Tom Herman finished the 2020 recruiting cycle in the No. 9 spot, but the 2021 class is expected to surpass those numbers. Part of that reason is due to four-star athlete Billy Bowman Jr. who verbally committed to the Longhorns in July of this past year.
According to 247Sports Composite, Bowman is currently rated the No. 3 athlete in the nation and the No. 49 overall player. Similar to what happened to five-star recruits such as Bijan Robinson and Alfred Collins in the 2020 class, Bowman still has the ability to increase his prospect grades if he performs well in one of the few invite-only all-star games.
Fortunately for Bowman, he was recently invited to participate in the 2021 Adidas All-American Bowl.
Honored to be invited to play in the 2021 Adidas All-American Bowl ! pic.twitter.com/6EuUQu10wd
— Billy Bowman Jr. (@Billy2Bowman) February 19, 2020
Although major recruiting sites list him as a wide receiver prospect, he is versatile due to his build and can play multiple spots in the secondary if needed.
At Denton High School, he is a three-sport athlete that recently led their football program to a 15-1 overall record and Texas 5A D-I state runner-up finish as a junior.
The 5-10, 175 pound do-it-all athlete could realistically become a five-star prospect by the end of his recruiting cycle.
Texas recently jumped into the competition to recruit four-star cornerback Jaylin Davies out of California.
Although Alabama has been heavily recruiting four-star cornerback Jaylin Davies since last summer, the Longhorns have recently jumped into the competition.
According to 247Sports Composite, Davies is a four-star prospect who has received offers from Alabama, UCLA, Auburn, Arizona, and many others. The 6-0, 165-pound defensive back is the No. 11 overall player out of California in the 2021 recruiting class.
After a great talk with @CoachChrisAsh , I’m Extremely Blessed to receive an Offer from the University of Texas!!! #Hookem🤘🏾 pic.twitter.com/ixxj8Qg4Hr
— Jaylin Davies (@jaylin_davies) February 13, 2020
It appears Davies had a great talk with Texas’ new defensive coordinator Chris Ash. Davies is a physical, natural cover corner out of Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana that would likely compete for playing time immediately for the Longhorns.
He was part of the 2019 MaxPreps High School Junior All-American team and the California All-State Football Team presented by Suddenlink by Altice.
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Dallas Morning News recently released a list of the Top 50 high school prospects from the state of Texas.
Head coach Tom Herman has made it a priority to recruit the best athletes out of the state of Texas.
According to Dallas Morning News’ recent list of the Top 50 prospects from Texas for the 2021 class, the Longhorns have already received commitments from two of the Top 10.
SportsDay’s top 50 #txhsfb🏈 recruits for 2021 are here!👀
And three of the top 10, Denton Ryan's Ja'Tavion Sanders (Texas) and Billy Bowman Jr. (Texas) and Parish Episcopal's Preston Stone (SMU) are committed to stay in the state!
📲🏈: https://t.co/wQgrO1PdVu👈 pic.twitter.com/lRR0OTJFgP
— SportsDayHS (@SportsDayHS) February 10, 2020
Versatile athlete Ja’Tavion Sanders out of Denton Ryan High School is ranked as the No. 2 player on this list. The four-star prospect verbally announced his commitment to Texas shortly after the Texas vs. LSU game last September. At 6-foot-4, 220 pounds, Sanders is the No. 46 overall rated player in the 2021 recruiting class, according to 247Sports Composite.
Sitting at No. 6 on Dallas Morning News’ list, Billy Bowman Jr. has also verbally announced his decision to continue his playing career at Texas. Bowman is teammates with Sanders at Denton Ryan, the four-star wide receiver chose Texas over offers from Alabama, Oregon, and Florida State.
Including Sanders, the Longhorns have sent offers to the top four players on the list.
No. 1 – Tommy Brockermeyer
No. 2 – Ja’Tavion Sanders
No. 3 – Camar Wheaton
No. 4 – Savion Byrd
With the 2020 recruiting class all wrapped up, Longhorns Wire takes an early look at the 2021 recruiting class for Texas.
The ink hasn’t even dried on the 2020 Texas Longhorns recruiting class but with National Signing Day now behind us on the calendar, it is time to look forward. The Longhorns wrap up yet another top ten recruiting class under Tom Herman. This class however did mark the first time they didn’t finish in the top three based on 247 composite rankings.
So far the Longhorns have seven hard commits. According to their 247 team page, it puts Texas atop the Big 12 for 2021 and top five in the country. Ja’Tavion Sanders is leading the class as a four-star athlete out of Denton Ryan. Here is a look at how the class looks as of February 5th.
So far for the 2021, the Texas have offered 94 players for the class ahead of the 2020 football season.
