Texas Football: Looking at why it’s quiet on the recruiting front

Texas is looking to hold onto elite recruits while adding elite talent like Anthony Hill.

Things are fairly quiet in recruiting on the Forty Acres right now. It’s not hard to deduce why the Longhorns aren’t making a ton of noise. Texas is all in on keeping its class intact and bringing in five-star linebacker Anthony Hill.

The Longhorns would love to sign elite receivers DeAndre Moore and Ja’Kobe Lane and I don’t mean to diminish their efforts there. However, Texas has a chance to fill a need at linebacker with what would be its best talent at the position since Derrick Johnson.

The 2023 class is already stacked with players who could make an impact and perhaps even start right away. Arch Manning, Cedric Baxter, Johntay Cook and Ryan Niblett should have Texas fans on the edge of their seats when they take the field.

On the defensive side, Texas has excellent recruits on every level. That said, Hill could be the piece that sets the Longhorns’ defensive class over the top.

Here’s a look at highlights from a few guys Texas already has in the boat.

Big Picture: What recruits will sign and who returns for Texas?

Let’s take a look at what could happen for Texas over the next year.

The Texas Longhorns have had their fair share of frustration through ten games in 2022. The team has a record of 6-4, but that’s not really the issue.

Texas isn’t winning and losing like they expected to win or lose. The Longhorns fell to No. 4 TCU 17-10 on Saturday with little to no offensive production. Recent performances leave some wondering whether or not Texas has its answer at quarterback.

In reality, the Longhorns have a chance to improve their win total by three games from last season against beatable opponents. More important than where the program is now is the direction it is headed. There’s plenty of evidence that the program is heading in the right direction.

Let’s take a look at what could happen for Texas over the next year.