Tag: 2022 class

Four-star quarterback Cade Klubnik commits to Clemson over Texas, Texas A&M

Cade Klubnik announced his commitment to Clemson on Tuesday. The Tigers offered him after missing out on five-star Ty Simpson to Alabama.

When Maalik Murphy committed to Texas in February, a two-quarterback class was not out of the question. Cade Klubnik, a four-star prospect out of Austin Westlake High School, was still in the mix. Then, Dabo Swinney and the Clemson Tigers got involved.

Klubnik announced his commitment to the ACC powerhouse on Tuesday afternoon. Clemson offered him after missing out on five-star Ty Simpson to Alabama on Friday. Four days later, Klubnik was ready to shut down his recruitment and be the Tigers’ quarterback in the 2022 class.

Both Texas and Texas A&M were once considered the favorites for the in-state quarterback. Even with hometown programs interested, when a national power such as Clemson comes knocking, turning down the opportunity is difficult.

The recent succession of quarterbacks has been impressive for Swinney, with Deshaun Watson and Trevor Lawrence being first-round draft picks and D.J. Uiagalelei getting ready to take the college football world by storm.

Klubnik could be next on that touted list.

With Klubnik’s commitment, the dominos have fallen with the elite quarterbacks in the 2022 class. All seven signal-callers ranked inside the top 75 on the 247Sports composite are committed.

  • No. 1 overall Quinn Ewers – Ohio State
  • No. 20 overall Gunnar Stockton – Georgia
  • No. 22 overall Walker Howard – LSU
  • No. 27 overall Ty Simpson – Alabama
  • No. 36 overall Maalik Murphy – Texas
  • No. 71 overall Conner Weigman – Texas A&M
  • No. 74 overall Cade Klubnik – Clemson

Texas had extended offers to Ewers, Klubnik, Murphy, Simpson, and Weigman. Ewers was once committed to the Longhorns before opting to head north to Columbus, Ohio. Steve Sarkisian will still push for the Southlake Carroll product, but Murphy seems to be the future of Texas’ program.

Comparing Texas’ 2022 class to other programs with first-year head coaches

Six Power Five teams have hired new head coaches. We looked at how all six of their recruiting classes are faring compared to UT’s so far.

Texas has always been a program that recruits well, even with poor results on the field. Continue reading “Comparing Texas’ 2022 class to other programs with first-year head coaches”

Texas commit Jaydon Blue rattles off 2022 prospects he wants to bring to Austin

TFB talked to Jaydon Blue after Pylon 7v7 and the 2022 RB started to rattle off some of the players he wanted to bring with him to Austin.

Some of the top prospects in the country are currently in Las Vegas participating in the Pylon 7v7 tournament. Texas commits Maalik Murphy and running back Jaydon Blue are among the players present.

These two players have been the most active recruiters for the Longhorns outside of the coaching staff. Murphy and Blue have been not only tweeting at each other to hype up the 2022 class, but also at other Texas prospects. Surely, behind-the-scenes work is being done as well.

The Football Brainiacs talked to Blue after the competition and the four-star running back started to rattle off some of the players he wanted to bring with him to Austin. He began with five-star wide receiver Kevin Coleman, who released his top eight schools on Saturday.

He then went on to mention Evan Stewart, who is already committed, and Fort Bend’s Chris Marshall. The current three-star wide receiver was also in Las Vegas and even sported Texas gloves while playing. Marshall is going to be one of the top risers in the 2022 class, where he’s only played football for the first time ever this past season.

Next, Blue mentioned the top offensive tackles in the state with Kelvin Banks and Kam Dewberry. Both are top priorities for the Longhorns, who need a major response to the poor offensive line recruiting during the 2021 cycle.

In-state rival Texas A&M is seen as the biggest competitor for both guys, but top lineman usually want to block for top backs. Texas has the top in-state running back with Blue.

The final name mentioned was one Texas fans are dying to know about more than anything.

“I’m about to get Quinn [Ewers] to flip,” said Blue. “I am bringing the whole country with me.”

Ewers is the former Texas commit who left for Ohio State after poor results on the field to begin the 2020 season. A potential sour relationship with Tom Herman could have factored into the decommitment as well.

With Steve Sarkisian running the show now, the Longhorns should have the opportunity to sneak their way back into Ewers’ commitment. Even with Murphy locked down, Texas could be open to the possibility of a two-quarterback class.

Blue is setting lofty expectations for the 2022 cycle and if it were to be pulled off, Texas would be looking at one of the top classes in the country. The Longhorns’ recruiting momentum can be felt, especially on the offensive side of the ball.

Texas Football Recruiting: Longhorns lose out on two top in-state recruits

Recruiting blows are going to happen, no matter how big of momentum a program has. For Texas, they lost out on two 2022 targets this week.

Recruiting success has taken a significant bump under Steve Sarkisian’s short time in Austin. Five players have committed to Texas’ 2022 class, including four-star wide receivers Evan Stewart and Armani Winfield.

However, you cannot win them all. Two of the Longhorns’ targets, Landon Hullaby and Phaizon Wilson, have gone different ways.

Starting with Wilson, he was once a member of the 2022 class but decommitted when the on-the-field performances did not go well. The wide receiver hinted at an announcement on Friday night and released a top three school list. Alabama, Arkansas, and Ole Miss are the three programs still in the running for Wilson.

The new staff had been sending out re-offers to 2022 prospects throughout the first two months on the job. Wilson never reported one and was it was thought that the Longhorns moved on from him. Now, Wilson is heading to the SEC.

Moving to the defensive side of the ball with Hullaby ā€” Texas was considered the favorite for the four-star safety. His younger brother, Jaden Hullaby, is currently on the Longhorns’ roster.

Landon shocked many on Saturday afternoon when he committed to Oregon over Texas. Blake Giddeon and Terry Joseph have had early recruiting momentum with the secondary being a position of need in the class. Losing out on Hullaby to a west coast program was surprising.

Texas still has plenty of prospects with other players at the positions. Recruiting blows are going to happen, no matter how big of momentum a program has. Sarkisian and his staff will be able to respond in the upcoming months.

What Evan Stewart brings to Steve Sarkisian’s offense

No other uncommitted prospect could have been a bigger commitment than Evan Stewart. Here are a few things he will bring to Texas’ offense.

No other uncommitted prospect would have been a bigger commitment for Texas than Evan Stewart. The four-star wide receiver broke the news late Thursday night, choosing the Longhorns over programs such as Alabama and Oregon.

Stewart is the fourth offensive recruit in the 2022 class, joining five-star quarterback Maalik Murphy, four-star running back Jaydon Blue, and four-star wide receiver Armani Winfield. Even before seeing what the product has looked like in Austin, the top offensive prospects in the country are lining up to play for Texas.

With Stewart’s commitment, the dynamic of the Longhorn offense is going to change completely. Stewart presents himself as one of the top receivers in the country and is going to carry over a bunch of tools that the position group is currently missing on campus. Here are a few things the Frisco, Texas, native is going to bring to Texas’ wide receiver room.

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Texas Football Recruiting: Longhorns jump Oklahoma to claim Big 12’s No. 1 2022 class

With four-star wide receiver Evan Stewart’s commitment, Texas has surpassed Oklahoma as the No. 1 class in the Big 12. .

Texas landed its biggest commitment of the 2022 class late Thursday night in four-star wide receiver Evan Stewart. Head coach Steve Sarkisian quickly recognized the lack of elite speed in the wide receiver room and fixed it by making one of the top in-state prospects a priority.

With the commitment, Texas has surpassed Oklahoma as the No. 1 class in the Big 12 according to 247Sports. On a national scale, the Longhorns are at No. 5 overall and the Sooners are just behind them at No. 6.

Sarkisian and his staff currently have six commitments with five-star quarterback Maalik Murphy leading the way. The No. 1 in-state running back (Jaydon Blue) and two of the top three in-state wide receivers (Stewart and Armani Winfield) follow him. Four-star cornerback Jaylon Guilbeau and three-star inside linebacker Trevell Johnson round out Texas’ current class.

Oklahoma currently has five verbal pledges. Five-star running back/wide receiver Raleek Brown is their top prospect, while Texas natives Kobie McKinzie and Jordan Hudson round out the Sooners’ class.

Despite Texas taking the lead over Oklahoma in mid-February, there is still a long way to go. The two rivals are going to be battling for top players until National Signing Day in December.

The Texas-Oklahoma rivalry is going to be just as intense in the recruiting world as the annual meeting at the Cotton Bowl. All facets of Sarkisian against Lincoln Riley will bring entertainment for years to come.

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Texas Football Recruiting: Three battles that the Longhorns need to win against Oklahoma

The Texas-Oklahoma rivalry is alive and well in the recruiting world. Here are three 2022 battles the Longhorns must win over the Sooners.

Texas and Oklahoma are more than just rivals on the football field. Continue reading “Texas Football Recruiting: Three battles that the Longhorns need to win against Oklahoma”

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Texas Football Recruiting: 2022 class commitment tracker

Steve Sarkisian’s first recruiting class will be one that shapes his tenure. Here is the recruiting tracker for Texas’ pivotal 2022 class.

One of the primary reasons that Texas chose to part ways with Tom Herman was due to the drop off in recruiting. The 2021 group finished as the No. 17 class in the country and second in the Big 12 behind Oklahoma.

Now that head coach Steve Sarkisian has taken over, recruiting has instantly been revitalized. The momentum began just one day after Sarkisian’s national championship win with Alabama, when four-star wide receiver Armani Winfield announced his commitment on Jan. 12.

In his first month on the Forty Acres, Sarkisian has landed a total of five commitments to the 2022 class and it’s currently rated the No. 7 class in the country according to 247Sports.

The coaching staff recently released the cycle’s motto as #22EFFECT. Sarkisian is aware that this recruiting class will have a lasting effect on the foundation that he is building with the Longhorns.

Here is the recruiting tracker for Texas’ pivotal 2022 class.

Last updated on Feb. 13, 2021

Three-star inside linebacker Trevell Johnson commits to Texas

Texas has landed another commitment in inside linebacker Trevell Johnson. He becomes the fourth member of the 2022 recruiting class.

Texas has landed another commitment in inside linebacker Trevell Johnson. He becomes the fourth member of the 2022 recruiting class and will join Jaylon Guilbeau on the defensive side of the ball.

During Johnson’s junior year, he racked in 109 total tackles and 14.0 tackles for a loss. When rushing the quarterback, the linebacker had four sacks and 10 quarterback hurries.

He also added an interception, three passes defended, three forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, a blocked punt, and a blocked field goal. All while playing at the 6A level.

On the 247Sports composite, Johnson is a three-star prospect and the No. 65 player within the state of Texas. On the national level, he is listed as the No. 520 prospect and the No. 21 inside linebacker in the country.

Jeff Banks and linebackers coach Jeff Choate have been listed as the main recruiters for Johnson. Banks is seen as one of the top recruiters in the country and has locked in his first commitment for the Longhorns.

For the second recruiting cycle in a row, the Longhorns have landed a linebacker from Arlington Martin. Four-star outside linebacker Morice Blackwell signed his letter of intent back in December. Defensive end Ernest Cooper is another prospect in the 2022 class Texas will be pushing for.

Three-star inside linebacker Trevell Johnson announces commitment time

UT’s 2022 recruiting class has the potential to pick up momentum on Saturday. Trevell Johnson announced he would be committing at 5 p.m.

Texas’ 2022 recruiting class has the potential to pick up serious momentum on Saturday afternoon.

Inside linebacker Trevell Johnson announced he will be committing on Saturday at 5 p.m. The Arlington Martin High School prospect has not released a top schools lis,t but holds offers from four Big 12 schools plus LSU.

On the 247Sports composite, Johnson is a three-star prospect and the No. 65 player within the state of Texas. On the national level, he is listed as the No. 520 prospect and the No. 21 inside linebacker in the country.

Texas leads on the 247Sports crystal ball, with three predictions in favor of the Longhorns and a confidence score of seven. Jeff Banks and Jeff Choate have been listed as the top recruiters for Johnson.

A tackling machine would be heading to Austin if Johnson picks Texas on Saturday. The junior recorded 109 tackles during the 2020 season and was even named the Texas District 8-6A Special Teams MVP after blocking both a punt and a field goal.

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