Tag: 2023 four-star

Texas trending for four-star TCU commit Warren Roberson

Texas may not be done adding to its 2023 recruiting class. 

Texas may not be done adding to its 2023 recruiting class.

The Longhorns are trending for TCU defensive back commit Warren Roberson. Texas received a handful of 247Sports crystal ball projections in their favor on Friday.

The four-star from Red Oak is committed to the Horned Frogs but decided not to sign in the early signing period. Roberson is listed as the No. 22 safety and a top 50 player in the state of Texas.

Roberson served as a do-it-all player at the high school ranks playing defensive back, wide receiver and kick returner. He projects to the defensive side of the ball at the college level.

Roberson is expected to make a visit to Texas this weekend. Steve Sarkisian and Texas staff are hoping to pull off another flip on the recruiting trail over the Big 12 rival.

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BOOM: Texas lands commitment from 2023 ATH Jelani McDonald

Texas lands another key piece to its 2023 recruiting class.

Texas adds another key piece to its 2023 recruiting class with the commitment of 2023 four-star athlete Jelani McDonald.

McDonald announced his decision following All-American Bowl on Saturday. He chose Texas over Big 12 foes Oklahoma State and TCU.

247Sports ranks McDonald as the No. 6 ATH in the country and the No. 20 overall prospect in the state of Texas for the 2023 cycle.

The Longhorns are getting one of the more versatile players in the nation with McDonald. He excelled on both sides of the ball for Waco Connally High School. McDonald was named district MVP and helped lead his school to the second round of the playoffs.

Texas sees McDonald likely profiling on the defenive side of the ball at the next level. Many project him to fill out into a linebacker role.

Steve Sarkisian and his Texas staff are on the way to stacking back-to-back top-five recruiting classes.

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Two schools are standing out to four-star WR Jaquaize Pettaway

It appears we are in for a Texas-Oklahoma recruiting battle.

Four-star wide receiver Jaquaize Pettaway is one of the more dynamic players in the the 2023 recruiting class.

The Houston product is rated by 247Sports composite as the No. 8 player in the state of Texas and a top 50 prospect in the nation.

The speedy wideout is being recruited by many big time programs around the country but it looks like we could be in for a Red River recruiting battle.

Pettaway told Gerry Hamilton of On3 that Texas and Oklahoma are the two schools standing out to him. He has taken recent trips to both schools.

It is easy to see why so many teams are after Pettaway. He has totaled 105 receptions for nearly 1,800 yards and 16 touchdowns in his sophomore and junior seasons at Langham Creek High School. Pettaway brings in great top end speed along with reliable hands as a pass catcher.

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LOOK: Four-star EDGE Colton Vasek on his official visit to Texas

Austin Westlake’s Colton Vasek enjoyed his official visit to Texas.

Texas does not have to go very far to recruit one of the best edge rushers in the entire country. Continue reading “LOOK: Four-star EDGE Colton Vasek on his official visit to Texas”

Four-star EGDE Colton Vasek announces top five schools

Texas makes the top five for the Austin Westlake product.

Four-star EDGE Colton Vasek has narrowed down his recruitment to five schools.

Texas, Oregon, Clemson, Oklahoma and Texas Tech made the final cut for the Westlake Chaparral. Vasek is set for June official visits to Clemson, Oklahoma and Oregon.

The 6-foot-6 pass rusher is rated as the No. 49 player in the state of Texas and a top 300 player overall for the 2023 class. He was named Defensive MVP in Austin Westlake’s state championship victory over Denton Ryan.

Texas has a few factors going in their favor for this recruitment. The Longhorns signed Vasek’s teammate Ethan Burke in the 2022 cycle. His father, Brian Vasek, played defensive end at Texas from 1991-95. Playing for Texas would mean staying close to home for the Austin native.

The pass rush is a major need for Texas and Vasek could help fill that void for the Horns.

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Four-star DB Mikal Harrison-Pilot is down to five schools

Cal, Houston, TCU, Oklahoma and Texas made the cut for the speedy defensive back. 

Four-star safety Mikal Harrison-Pilot is one of the more sought-after players in the country. He has picked up nearly 50 college offers in the recruiting process already.

Harrison-Pilot released a memorial day surprise as he announced his top five schools in his recruitment. Cal, Houston, TCU, Oklahoma and Texas made the cut for the speedy defensive back.

The Temple product is rated the No. 8 athlete in the country for the 2023 cycle and the No. 18 overall prospect in the state of Texas in the 247Sports composite rankings.

Harrison-Pilot is the definition of a do-it-all athlete. was named first-team all-district playing quarterback, wide receiver and defensive back in high school. He also excelled on the baseball diamond and the track.

He is set to make an official visit to Texas on June 17, followed by a trip to Cal the next week.

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Texas makes the top eight for four-star CB Makari Vickers

The two-sport star excels on the football field and the track.

Four-star Makari Vickers is one of the top defensive prospects in the nation. 247Sports ranks the Florida product as the No. 78 player and No. 5 defensive back in the 2023 cycle.

The two-sport star excels on the football field and the track, and has racked up an impressive 21 offers up to this point.

Vickers named the top eight schools in his recruitment via Twitter on Friday. Texas made the cut along with the likes of Alabama, Florida State, Georgia, Miami, Michigan, Oklahoma and Oregon.

Texas is looking for some momentum in the 2023 recruiting class. The Longhorns have five commits so far, good for the No. 19 ranked group in the country.

Vickers is set to visit Oklahoma during the first week of June. Getting the speedy defensive back on campus for a summer visit would provide a huge boost to Texas’ chances in this recruitment.

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