Tag: 2023 commitment

Three-star defensive tackle recommits to Wisconsin

Jamel Howard Jr., a class of 2023 three-star defensive tackle from Chicago, Illinois recommitted to the Badgers on Wednesday.

Jamel Howard Jr., a three-star defensive tackle from Chicago, Illinois recommitted to the Badgers on Wednesday. The class of 2023 athlete was originally committed to Wisconsin before withdrawing it in November, but he will now be a part of new defensive coordinator Mike Tressel’s defense next season.

The 6-foot-3, 320 pound defensive lineman will offer Wisconsin another option on the interior as they look to replace Keeanu Benton in 2023 as he makes the leap to the NFL this year. Howard Jr. will join transfer Darian Varner (Temple) amongst others as a part of the incoming class for the Badgers defense.

Since Luke Fickell took over at head coach, almost all of the hype has been around the offensive side of the ball, but Wednesday’s news is certainly a win for the flip side.

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Twitter reacts to Texas landing four-star OL Payton Kirkland

Payton Kirkland’s commitment is gaining plenty of social media attention.

Texas continues to stack talent to its 2023 offensive line class. The Longhorns have landed a bit of a surprise commitment from four-star tackle Payton Kirkland.

Steve Sarkisian and Kyle Flood were able to make a strong push in recent weeks to gain Kirkland’s pledge over the likes of Alabama, Florida, Miami, Michigan State and Oklahoma.

Kirkland fits the archetype Texas looks for in an offensive line prospect. He stands 6-foot-6, 345-pounds with solid footwork and athleticism at his size. Coach Flood has seen plenty of success with players built similar in stature.

247Sports composite ranks the Orlando product as the No. 25 offensive lineman in the nation and inside the overall top 300 in the 2023 cycle.

Texas sits comfortably inside the top five of the 2023 recruiting rankings with an excellent foundation of five offensive lineman now in the fold.

Kirkland’s announcement created quite the stir on social media. Here are some of Twitter’s best reactions as the Horns added another key piece to its 2023 class.

Elite 2023 CB Malik Muhammad commits to Texas over Alabama and Texas A&M

Muhammad is the fourth top 50 player in Texas’ 2023 class.

Texas’ 2023 recruiting class has picked up a monster commitment in four-star cornerback Malik Muhammad. Continue reading “Elite 2023 CB Malik Muhammad commits to Texas over Alabama and Texas A&M”

Three-star OL Connor Stroh picks Texas over Arkansas, Auburn and Texas A&M

Kyle Flood is loading up talented big men for his offensive line unit. 

Texas’ monumental recruiting week contiunes as three-star offensive lineman Connor Stroh announced his commitment to the Longhorns.

247Sports composite ranks Stroh as the No. 43 offensive tackle in the country for the 2023 recruiting class. With nearly 20 total college offers, Stroh chose Texas over SEC programs Arkansas, Auburn Florida and Texas A&M.

Kyle Flood has a profile for the type of build he looks for in an offensive lineman prospect and Stroh fits the mold. He is 6-foot-6, 345 pounds with room to develop his game at the next level. Flood is loading up talented big men for his offensive line unit.

Texas recruiting is taking off in a major way. The Longhorns gained a commitment from four-star wide receiver Jonah Wilson, nearly the same time the Stroh news broke. Texas is sitting in good shape with multiple other top prospects in the 2023 cycle.

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Texas lands 2023 three-star tight end Will Randle

Randle chose Texas over a strong offer list including Alabama, LSU, Florida State and Miami.

Texas is continuing to build its southeastern footprint on the recruiting front. The Longhorns have picked up a commitment from three-star tight end Will Randle out of Isidore Newman High School in New Orleans.

Randle chose Texas over a strong offer list including Alabama, LSU, Florida State and Miami. He becomes the sixth member of Texas’ 2023 recruiting class, joining Spencer Shannon as tight ends in the group.

247Sports composite ranks Randle as the No. 35 tight end in the nation and a top 25 player from the state of Louisiana.

The 6-foot-3, 220-pounder profiles as a flex tight end or H-back at the college level. Randle is a three-sport star with the athleticism to thrive in Steve Sarkisian’s offense.

Landing Randle will no dought benefit Texas in the Arch Manning recruitment. The two are high school teammates and have taken many college visits together.

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Four-star safety Jamel Johnson announces commitment date

Texas is in great position to land their first 2023 commit this week.

Texas could receive their first commitment for the 2023 recruiting class this week. Continue reading “Four-star safety Jamel Johnson announces commitment date”