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Wisner is a top-10 running back in the country for the 2023 cycle.
Four-star running back Tre Wisner announced the top eight schools left in his recruitment this week. Continue reading “Texas among top schools for four-star RB Tre Wisner”
Texas is in the mix for elite running back Cedric Baxter Jr.
Cedric Baxter Jr, one of the top running backs in the class of 2023, released his top seven schools on Saturday.
Texas made the cut with the likes of Alabama, Ohio State and others. Baxter is rated by 247sports composite as the No. 4 running back in the country who has received 38 offers.
lucky 7… pic.twitter.com/au96nhLL4h
— Cedric “C4” Baxter Jr (@CedricBaxterJr1) January 2, 2022
Andrew Ivins of 247sports compares Baxter to Alabama running back Brian Robinson Jr in his scouting report:
A potential workhorse or feature back. The first one off the bus with his 6-foot-1, 215-pound frame. Could eventually push 230 pounds or more once in a college strength program. Played primarily safety and a little wide receiver before settling in as the starting running back at one of Orlando’s top high school programs. Produced right away as a junior averaging just over 8.5 yards per carry while facing stiff competition week in and week out.
Landing Baxter would be the first big win for new running backs coach Tashard Choice at Texas.
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Oklahoma keeps it rolling in the 2023 class, top running back lists Sooners among top schools.
Lincoln Riley and the Oklahoma Sooners have been on a roll with the 2023 recruiting class. They already have four pledges from top athletes at their positions despite it being still quite early in the process. They don’t seem to be slowing.
On Saturday, OU received its latest commitment: five-star athlete Makai Lemon of Los Alamitos. The Sooners have gone all over the country to find their talent in the class. They could be in the hunt for the nation’s top running back, Richard Young of Lehigh, Florida.
That ranking is for good reason. Young is a home-run threat at the running back position. He shows good contact balance, and he can be quite elusive in the open field. Young has the ability to make a house call every time he touches the football. DeMarco Murray has to be salivating at the idea of adding him to a running back room that could have Raleek Brown, Gavin Sawchuk and Treyaun Webb. The trio has already committed to the class.
Young announced his top 10 schools on Sunday.
| Stars | Overall | State | Position | |
| 247 | 4 | 29 | 9 | 1 |
| Rivals | 4 | 27 | – | – |
| ESPN | 4 | 13 | 4 | 1 |
| 247 Composite | 5 | 17 | 5 | 1 |
| Hometown | Lehigh Acres, Florida |
| Projected Position | Running Back |
| Height | 6-0 |
| Weight | 190 |
No crystal ball predictions at the time of publication
BREAKING: Five-Star RB Richard Young is down to these 🔟 Schools, he tells @On3Recruits
The 6’0 198 RB from Lehigh Acres, FL is ranked as a Top 20 Player in the 2023 Class (#1 RB)
Where Should He Go?👇🏽 pic.twitter.com/VvgYEViY63
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) August 8, 2021
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Shortly after Owens’ decommitment, his father caught up with 247Sports. He said UT was still leading, but wants to go through the process.
News of Rueben Owens’ decommitment came with a bit of shock on Thursday morning. The five-star running back was just in Austin, being the main recruiter for some of the top 2023 prospects in the country.
Nonetheless, expecting a sophomore in high school, who just began taking on-campus visits, to remain committed is unrealistic.
The recruiting process is brand new for both the 2022 and 2023 cycle, thanks to the COVID-19 dead period. June 1 was the first time they could travel and take any kind of visits — interacting with coaches, other recruits, and getting a feel for campuses.
Owens announced his decision on Twitter, thanking the coaching staff, fanbase, and even the media. He cited an early decision as part of the reason for the decommitment and “there is a lot to carefully evaluate.”
Shortly after, Owens’ father caught up with Steve Wiltfong of 247Sports. He confirmed Texas was still the leader, but wants to go through the process the correct way.
“We’re just going to open it up and make sure we’re making the right choice for him and making sure he’s making the right choice,” the elder Owens said.
Before the original commitment in February, Oklahoma was thought to be the major player for Owens. Seeing a Texas commitment came as a bit of a shock at the time.
Before making it to Austin, recent trips to Alabama and LSU saw the five-star checking out the elite SEC schools. Being the No. 2 running back in the 2023 class, there should be plenty of other big-name programs coming after the Black Unicorn.
