Tag: 2023 recruiting class

Texas tight end Gunnar Helm works out with five-star quarterback Arch Manning

On Friday, a current Texas player got in on the Arch Manning recruitment. TE Gunnar Helm posted a picture with Manning after a workout.

No prospect is going to be coveted more in the 2023 cycle than quarterback Arch Manning. The composite five-star will be making college visits throughout the month of June. Alabama, Clemson, SMU, and Texas will all have their opportunities to impress.

Running back commit Rueben Owens has been going after Manning the most. The two met with each other in New Orleans, while Owens once again mentioned the quarterback after a track and field meet. Texas’ sole member of the 2023 class is making sure the top players in the country are interested in Austin.

On Friday, a current Texas player got in on the action. True freshman tight end Gunnar Helm posted a picture with Manning on Twitter after a workout. The two flashed a ‘Hook ’em’, letting fans overreact as to what it means.

Helm was a player who stood out to Steve Sarkisian during spring practice. Even in a jam-packed tight end room, the former three-star prospect could sneak his way up the depth chart throughout the year.

As for Manning, his recruitment will be drawn out for quite a while. He and his family have been through the process multiple times, all being high-stakes recruitments. Academics will play a role as well.

Sarkisian built a relationship with Manning going back to his time in Tuscaloosa. If any non-SEC schools are going to be in the race, it is Clemson and Texas.

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Texas football re-offers 2023 five-star defensive end, top prospect in Washington

Steve Sarkisian and his staff have been targeting one of the top prospects in the 2023 recruiting class.

Steve Sarkisian and his staff have been targeting the top overall prospect from the state of Washington in the 2023 recruiting class. Continue reading “Texas football re-offers 2023 five-star defensive end, top prospect in Washington”

Texas Football Recruiting: Horns offer four-star defensive lineman Rueben Bain

On Wednesday, four-star defensive lineman Rueben Bain announced that he received a ‘big’ offer from the University of Texas.

Four-star defensive lineman Rueben Bain is one of the top defensive tackle prospects in the 2023 recruiting class.

On Wednesday, Bain announced via Twitter that he received a ‘big’ offer from the University of Texas. The Miami, Florida, native is rated the No. 8 player at his position in the 2023 cycle according to 247Sports.

In 2020, he appeared in six games as a sophomore and helped Miami Central High School to an 8-1 record and the Florida 6A state championship. He totaled 38 tackles, 13 sacks and nine forced fumbles.

Bain has compiled an impressive list of early offers including Florida, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Penn State, Miami and Tennessee.

Rating

Stars Overall Position State
247 4 130 8 29
Rivals – – – –
ESPN – – – –
247 Composite – – – –

Vitals

Hometown Miami, FL
Projected Position DT
Height 6-2
Weight 250

Recruitment

  • Offered on May 19. 2021

Primary Offers

  • Florida
  • Florida State
  • Arizona State
  • Georgia
  • LSU
  • Miami
  • Penn State
  • Tennessee
  • Ole Miss
  • Indiana
  • UCF
  • Maryland

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Texas football offers five-star safety, top overall prospect from Ohio

On Thursday, five-star safety Sonny Styles announced that he received an offer from the University of Texas.

Five-star safety Sonny Styles is one of the top overall prospects in the 2023 recruiting class.

On Thursday, Styles announced via Twitter that he received an offer from the University of Texas. He rates as the No. 1 overall player from the state of Ohio and the No. 1 safety in the 2023 cycle according to 247Sports composite rankings.

The 6-foot-4, 205-pound playmaker has compiled an impressive list of early offers including Florida State, LSU, Ohio State, UNC, Notre Dame, Oklahoma and Penn State.

Rating

Stars Overall Position State
247 4 13 2 1
Rivals 4 26 – –
ESPN – – – –
247 Composite 5 15 1 1

Vitals

Hometown Pickerington, OH
Projected Position S
Height 6-4
Weight 205

Recruitment

  • Offered on May 20, 2021

Primary Offers

  • Texas
  • Ohio State
  • LSU
  • Penn State
  • Oklahoma
  • Michigan
  • UNC
  • Michigan State
  • Notre Dame
  • Ole Miss
  • Tennessee
  • West Virginia
  • Miami

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Where Texas targets land in the updated 247Sports 2023 rankings

247Sports updated their rankings on Wednesday for the 2023 class. Here are where UT’s top targets land, including commit Rueben Owens.

Recruiting has begun to pick up with the 2023 class. With the COVID-19 pandemic slowly fading away, prospects are going to be allowed to visit college campuses for the first time since March 2020. Virtual tours have been conducted over the past year, but nothing beats seeing something in person.

Texas is going to have a weekend dedicated to the 2023 class this June. Steve Witflong of 247Sports reported Arch Manning would be on campus the weekend of June 11. Other recruits such as Rueben Owens are expected in Austin at the same time. A huge opportunity for Steve Sarkisian and his staff to impress early in the cycle.

247Sports updated their rankings on Wednesday for the 2023 class. After California finished their delayed spring season, some west coast prospects got a bump, along with national recruits showing out on the 7v7 scene and in camps.

Here are where Texas’ top targets land in the 2023 class updated rankings:

Texas football offers 2023 four-star defensive end Rico Walker

On Tuesday, four-star defensive end Rico Walker announced that he received an offer from the University of Texas.

Four-star prospect Rico Walker announced that he received an offer from the University of Texas on Tuesday.

According to his Twitter account, he is a versatile athlete that plays linebacker, tight end and wide receiver for Hickory High School in North Carolina. However, 247Sports projects him as a weakside linebacker at the next level.

Walker is rated the No. 4 player at his position for the 2023 cycle and the No. 2 overall prospect from North Carolina according to 247Sports. The 6-foot-3, 225-pound two-way player has compiled an impressive list of Power Five offers early on including Penn State, Georgia, UNC, Michigan and Mississippi State.

Rating

Stars Overall Position State
247 4 48 4 2
Rivals – – – –
ESPN – – – –
247 Composite – – – –

Vitals

Hometown Hickory, NC
Projected Position WDE
Height 6-3
Weight 225

Recruitment

  • Offered on May 18, 2021

Primary Offers

  • Georgia
  • Texas
  • Georgia Tech
  • Arizona State
  • Michigan
  • Mississippi State
  • North Carolina
  • NC State
  • Penn State
  • South Carolina
  • Tennessee
  • Virginia Tech
  • Louisville

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Texas extends offer to five-star athlete Makai Lemon out of California

Texas is targeting one of the top overall prospects from the state of California for the 2023 cycle.

Five-star athlete Makai Lemon announced via Twitter on Wednesday he received an offer from the University of Texas.

The highly sought-after prospect from the 2023 recruiting class has received an impressive list of offers from Power Five programs, including Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Oklahoma and Penn State.

Lemon is rated the No. 2 overall recruit from the state of California and a top-20 prospect in the country according to 247Sports composite rankings. He’s a two-way player for Los Alamitos High School and has elite upside as a wide receiver or cornerback at the collegiate level.

Check out his film and ratings below.

Rating

Stars Overall Position State
247 4 12 1 2
Rivals 4 46 – –
ESPN – – – –
247 Composite 5 19 2 2

Vitals

Hometown Los Alamitos, CA
Projected Position ATH
Height 6-0
Weight 180

Recruitment

  • Offered on May 12, 2021

Primary Offers

  • Texas
  • Alabama
  • Oklahoma
  • Georgia
  • Michigan
  • Michigan State
  • Penn State
  • Florida
  • Florida State
  • Tennessee
  • USC
  • Utah
  • Arkansas

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Texas Football Recruiting: Horns offer four-star ATH Nyckoles Harbor

On Wednesday, four-star athlete Nyckoles Harbor out of Archbishop Carroll announced that he received an offer from Texas.

The Longhorns are targeting the top recruit in the Washington, D.C. area for the 2023 recruiting class. Continue reading “Texas Football Recruiting: Horns offer four-star ATH Nyckoles Harbor”

Sooners offer top safety of the 2023 recruiting class

The Oklahoma Sooners have recently targeted the No. 1 safety in the 2023 recruiting cycle, five-star safety Sonny Styles.

The Oklahoma Sooners and defensive coordinator Alex Grinch recently sent out their latest offer to five-star safety Sonny Styles of Pickerington, Ohio. He is rated the No. 1 safety in the 2023 recruiting class. It isn’t hard to find Styles on the field standing in at 6’4″. He plays with a punishing style as he uses his size to his advantage.

A player that would do well in the Grinch defense as an enforcer on the back end of the defense. Going up against these offenses that like to throw it all over the field, defenses need that imposing player on the back end to try and disrupt the timing of the passing game.

Styles is a two-way player in that he also plays wide receiver. He has the ball skills necessary to create opportunities for the offense. The Sooners look to make a major push in the 2023 recruiting cycle and if they land both Styles and quarterback Malachi Nelson, that would put them off to a great start.

Sonny Styles’ Recruiting Profile

Rating

Stars Overall State Position
247 4 40 2 4
Rivals 4 26 – –
ESPN 4 247 7 44
247 Composite 5 23 2 1

Vitals

Hometown Pickerington, Ohio
Projected Position Safety
Height 6-4
Weight 205

Recruitment

  • Offered on May 10, 2021
  • No visit scheduled

Offers

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Sooners offer top safety of the 2023 recruiting class

The Oklahoma Sooners have recently targeted the No. 1 safety in the 2023 recruiting cycle, five-star safety Sonny Styles.

The Oklahoma Sooners and defensive coordinator Alex Grinch recently sent out their latest offer to five-star safety Sonny Styles of Pickerington, Ohio. He is rated the No. 1 safety in the 2023 recruiting class. It isn’t hard to find Styles on the field standing in at 6’4″. He plays with a punishing style as he uses his size to his advantage.

A player that would do well in the Grinch defense as an enforcer on the back end of the defense. Going up against these offenses that like to throw it all over the field, defenses need that imposing player on the back end to try and disrupt the timing of the passing game.

Styles is a two-way player in that he also plays wide receiver. He has the ball skills necessary to create opportunities for the offense. The Sooners look to make a major push in the 2023 recruiting cycle and if they land both Styles and quarterback Malachi Nelson, that would put them off to a great start.

Sonny Styles’ Recruiting Profile

Rating

Stars Overall State Position
247 4 40 2 4
Rivals 4 26 – –
ESPN 4 247 7 44
247 Composite 5 23 2 1

Vitals

Hometown Pickerington, Ohio
Projected Position Safety
Height 6-4
Weight 205

Recruitment

  • Offered on May 10, 2021
  • No visit scheduled

Offers

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