Tag: 2023 recruiting class

Texas Football: The Quinn Ewers vs Arch Manning debate

Texas is going after two of the most highly touted QBs in the country: Quinn Ewers and Arch Manning. Here is a breakdown of the debate.

When Steve Sarkisian was hired in early January, his track record of developing quarterbacks was one of the main reasons. Ever since Colt McCoy left, Texas has been hurting for a quarterback to take them to the next level. Sam Ehlinger elevated the program but came up short of the ultimate goal.

Shoutout Tom Herman.

Quarterback development has certainly been used in the recruiting world. Maalik Murphy has gotten on board early on Sarkisian’s tenure with the goal of being morphed into an NFL-caliber quarterback.

Even with Murphy locked in, Texas is going to be shooting for two of the most highly touted signal-callers in the country: Quinn Ewers and Arch Manning. Both five-stars, both interested in Texas, both needed by Texas.

There seems to be a debate amongst fans as to which one the Longhorns should fully focus their attention toward. Ewers is widely seen as the former commit who is no longer interested in being the star of the program, while Manning is a fresh face that brings excitement.

There are mainly pros to landing one or the other, with a couple of cons sprinkled in. Here is a detailed look at the Quinn Ewers vs Arch Manning debate:

First, the argument for Quinn Ewers

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Oklahoma target, five-star quarterback sets commitment date

Los Alamitos quarterback Malachi Nelson sets commitment date, the Oklahoma Sooners are heavily involved in his recruitment.

After landing five-star quarterbacks in the 2019 class (Spencer Rattler) and 2021 (Caleb Williams), the Oklahoma Sooners will be looking to follow the trend in 2023. Continue reading “Oklahoma target, five-star quarterback sets commitment date”

Texas offers No. 1 player from Washington in defensive end Jayden Wayne

On Tuesday, Steve Sarkisian and Texas offered strongside defensive end Jayden Wayne. The 247Sports composite five-star has begun to explode.

Steve Sarkisian is once again attempting to build good recruiting relationships in his former home state. The former Washington head coach has kept his west coast connections, even after moving to the other side of the Mississippi before landing in Austin.

On Tuesday, Sarkisian offered strongside defensive end Jayden Wayne. The 247Sports composite five-star has begun to explode, receiving three offers on Tuesday alone. Alabama and Miami joined the party as well.

Wayne is a member of the 2023 recruiting class, one Texas is trying to capitalize on early in the process. Four-star running back Rueben Owens has already shut down his recruitment and has now become a recruiter for the Longhorns.

With how highly ranked Wayne is, he will have options from across the nation. Pete Kwiatkowski also knows the pacific northwest well, coming straight from Washington. The defensive coordinator should be a huge factor in Wayne’s recruitment if Texas wants to stay in it.

Rating

Stars Overall Position State
247 4 23 4 1
Rivals 4 13 – –
ESPN – – – –
247 Composite 5 14 3 1

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Hometown Tacoma, Washington
Projected Position Strongside defensive end
Height 6-5
Weight 240

Recruitment

  • Offered on May 4, 2021
  • No visit yet

Offers (23 total)

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The top 10 in-state 2023 prospects on the 247Sports composite

As usual, the state of Texas is full of talent in the 2023 class. Here are the top 10 players in the cycle and their notable offers.

As usual, the state of Texas is full of talent in the 2023 recruiting class. Seventeen players rank inside the top 100 nationally per the 247Sports composite.

Of the top 10 within the state, only one player has committed. Four-star running back Rueben Owens locked down his recruitment in late February, committing to Texas and coach Stan Drayton. Owens has already been looking to add to the class and even met with five-star quarterback Arch Manning recently.

Five-star defensive end Anthony Hill headlines the group, coming in as the No. 8 player in the country. Offense and defense are split within the top 10, with Shiner’s Dalton Brooks projected to play safety.

Here are the top 10 in-state players in the 2023 class and their notable offers:

LOOK: Texas commit Rueben Owens poses with five-star quarterback Arch Manning

Nobody has been working harder on Arch Manning publicly than UT’s sole ’23 commit Rueben Owens. The two posted a photo together on Saturday.

No name is going to be discussed more in the 2023 class than Arch Manning. Son of Cooper, uncle of Peyton and Eli, one of football’s biggest royal families is once again the topic of the recruiting world.

Manning is one of four players in the ’23 cycle Rivals has already ranked as a five-star prospect. On the 247Sports composite, he is the No. 3 player in the country and the top quarterback, regardless of being a pocket passer or dual-threat.

Texas is squarely in the running for the New Orleans native, much in thanks to Steve Sarkisian. The Manning family connected with him during his time in Tuscaloosa and have expressed interest in a school not in the SEC – something we have never seen before.

Nobody has been working harder on Manning publicly than Texas’ sole 2023 commit Rueben Owens. His goal is to bring the top quarterback in the country to Austin with him.

Owens connected with Manning on Saturday, posting a picture on Twitter and tagging Director of Recruiting Brandon Harris. The running back pulled a Kirk Cousins, saying “you like that ?”.

Harris indirectly responded, saying he was more than fine with the two connecting. Shannon Sharpe seemed okay with it as well.

Texas’ future quarterback room is still up in the air. Hudson Card and Casey Thompson are still battling it out for the starting job this season, while Maalik Murphy is the current quarterback commit of the 2022 class. Since he is seen as a developmental project, another quarterback will be needed.

Of course, there is always a certain blonde-haired prospect from Southlake Carroll. Is anything going to come from that camp? Sarkisian has until December to do so.

Whenever Arch Manning decides to shut down his recruitment, it will be the biggest story in the sports world. Nothing moves the needle in the football world quite like the Manning family.

If Texas ends up being the choice, you have to believe the ’23 class will take off.

Four-star 2023 defensive end Ashton Porter picks up offer from Texas

Texas offered four-star DE Ashton Porter on Wednesday. It is the fourth program to offer Porter, just behind ASU, Colorado, and SMU.

Defensive end is a position Texas has fallen behind on in the 2022 recruiting class. Omari Abor and Ernest Cooper, two of the best within the state, have moved on from the Longhorns in favor of other national programs. If Bo Davis wants to land a top in-state defensive end, it will have to be from the 2023 class.

The seventh offer to a 2023 defensive end was made on Wednesday to four-star Ashton Porter.

Texas is the fourth program to offer Porter, behind Arizona State, Colorado and SMU. Cypress is in the greater Houston area, meaning Texas A&M will be in the mix sooner rather than later.

In Porter’s sophomore season, he recorded 32 tackles, 11.5 of which were for a loss. Four sacks and two fumbles led to him being unanimously named  Texas 16-6A first-team all district.

247Sports is the only recruiting website to have Porter ranked. Listed as a strong side defensive end, he is the No. 23 player at his position. Nationally, Porter lands at No. 178 and is ranked as the No. 21 prospect within the state of Texas.

With the NCAA dead period potentially being lifted, recruits are going to be allowed on campuses to see when they would possibly be spending the next three to four years of their lives. Four-star running back Rueben Owens, Texas’ only 2023 commit, has begun to round up names to see Austin.

Texas extends offer to four-star offensive lineman T.J. Shanahan

The Longhorns extended an offer to TJ Shanahan on Monday, a big-bodied offensive guard out of Orlando, Florida.

Timber Creek offensive lineman T.J. Shanahan is the latest recruit to add an offer from Texas. Continue reading “Texas extends offer to four-star offensive lineman T.J. Shanahan”

Texas Football Recruiting: 2023 four-star WR DeAndre Moore puts Texas in top schools

Four-star WR DeAndre Moore announced his top 12 schools on Monday, with Texas making the list. He ranks as the No. 1 WR in the ’23 class.

April 2021 is way too early to put any stock into a 2022 prospect, let alone a 2023 recruit. However, Texas is beginning to make early strides within the class. Four-star running back Rueben Owens committed in February, while Texas has picked up its pursuit in five-star quarterback Arch Manning.

Steve Sarkisian is going to love recruiting out west due to previous ties during his time at Washington and USC. Las Vegas is one of the biggest hotspots in the Pacific Time Zone and Texas has made the cut for one of their top 2023 prospects.

Four-star wide receiver DeAndre Moore announced his top 12 schools on Monday and the Longhorns made the list. Arizona State and USC are the only two Pac-12 programs remaining, with national programs and Texas A&M still in contention.

In 247Sports’ latest rankings update, Moore is the No. 1 player in the state of Nevada and the No. 3 wide receiver.

Rating

Stars Overall Position State
247 4 29 3 1
Rivals 4 67 – –
ESPN – – – –
247 Composite 4 42 5 1

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Hometown Las Vegas, Nevada
Projected Position Wide receiver
Height 5-11
Weight 180

Recruitment

  • Offered on March 16, 2021
  • No visit yet

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Report: Five-star QB Arch Manning expected to visit Texas

On Wednesday night, Nick Harris of Horns247 reported that Manning is planning to take an unofficial visit to the Forty Acres in June.

Texas is expected to host five-star quarterback Arch Manning for an unofficial visit in June. Continue reading “Report: Five-star QB Arch Manning expected to visit Texas”

Where Texas’ top 2023 targets land after 247Sports update rankings

It’s never too early to look ahead at the 2023 class. Here are UT’s top junior targets and where the 247Sports rating update placed them.

Despite being in the midst of the 2022 recruiting class, it is never too early to look ahead at the rising juniors. Once again, it is a loaded class within the state of Texas, with 18 players ranked inside the top 100 on the 247Sports composite.

As for the 247Sports rankings themselves, the lead recruiting website updated where players stand on Wednesday morning. Texas’ lone commit, running back Rueben Owens, fell 11 spots but remained the No. 2 running back in the country.

Plenty of other Texas targets were included in the update, headlined by quarterback Arch Manning. Rivals named the son of Cooper a five-star on Monday. On Wednesday, Manning was named the No. 1 quarterback in the country by 247Sports.

Here are the rest of Texas’ top 2023 targets and where the 247Sports rating update placed them.