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Texas is among the top five schools for the nation’s No. 1 tight end prospect in the 2022 class.
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The Longhorns have just one offer out to the tight end position for the 2022 recruiting class.
There are quite a few tight ends on the current Texas roster, especially with Cade Brewer returning for another season due to the extra year of eligibility granted by the NCAA due to the COVID-19.
Along with the return of Brewer, the Longhorns have Jared Wiley and Malcolm Epps behind him. Wiley was the leading receiver among the tight ends on a per reception basis. Epps is more of the hybrid wide receiver and tight end, he is more of a receiver than a blocker.
Texas also has some young talent with Brayden Liebrock out of Arizona. He‘s played sparingly in his two seasons on the Forty Acres. In the 2021 class, Texas will add Gunnar Helm of Cherry Creek, Colorado. Helm is a converted wide receiver and brings another dynamic to the offense. With Steve Sarkisian in charge, tight ends will likely be used a lot more than they have in recent memory.
We recently reviewed the 2022 offers at the quarterback and running back position.
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When it comes to the tight end position, the Longhorns have just one offer. That belongs to Dickinson’s Donovan Green.
| Stars | Overall | State | Position | |
| 247 | 4 | 87 | 17 | 2 |
| Rivals | 4 | 169 | 24 | 2 |
| ESPN | 4 | 105 | 19 | 2 |
| 247 Composite | 4 | 106 | 18 | 3 |
| Hometown | Dickinson, TX |
| Projected Position | Tight End |
| Height | 6-4 |
| Weight | 220 |
The only issue when it comes to Green is that Texas A&M seems like the leader in the clubhouse. With Jeff Banks on the staff, don’t count him out but he will have work to do to get him to Austin. By the time it is all said and done, he likely won’t be the only tight end to receive an offer from Texas.
