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Winfield put together a BIG performance on Friday night against Flower Mound.
Prior to making the trip to the Cotton Bowl for Texas-Oklahoma on Oct. 9, wide receiver Armani Winfield put together a monster performance for Lewisville on Friday evening. Continue reading “WATCH: Texas commit Armani Winfield has monster night for Lewisville”
A top 200 recruit in the country will reportedly be on campus to visit Michigan State this weekend
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A top 200 recruit in the country will reportedly be on campus to visit Michigan State this weekend.
Four-star wide receiver Armani Winfield will visit this weekend according to a report from 247Sports. Winfield — who is ranked as the No. 163 overall prospect in the 2022 class — recently visited East Lansing in June and will be back on campus this weekend for the Spartans’ home matchup against the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
2022 four-star #Texas WR commit Armani Winfield is expected to visit Michigan State this weekend, per @KatinHouser.
Houser himself will also be in attendance, as we reported last week.
Winfield's profile: https://t.co/kbpPMGx9D2
— SpartanTailgate.com (@SpartanTailgate) September 20, 2021
Winfield is currently committed to Texas, and has been committed to the Longhorns since January. However, it appears there must be some interest in Michigan State for him to be taking another visit to campus in the past few months.
Winfield hails from Lewisville, Texas and is rated as the No. 24 wide receiver prospect in the 2022 class.
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Maalik Murphy and Armani Winfield were able to put on the famous Texas jersey. The QB went for burnt orange, while the WR went icy white.
Two of Texas’ strongest commitments were finally able to make it to campus this weekend. Four-star quarterback Maalik Murphy and four-star wide receiver Armani Winfield are in Austin for the first time together on official visits.
Since Steve Sarkisian began shaping the 2022 class, maintaining Murphy and Winfield has been crucial. Both are critical recruiters within the class, working on different players throughout the cycle.
Even with a ton of targets on campus, the two commits got to have some fun themselves. Murphy and Winfield were finally able to put on the famous Texas jersey on Friday. The quarterback sported the burnt orange, while icy white was the choice for Winfield.
Murphy stayed the course with his high school number, No. 4. This number is currently occupied by Jordan Whittington, maybe something new could be on the horizon. As for Winfield, he went with No. 9, the former jersey of Collin Johnson. Al’Vonte Woodard currently wears the number.
You can see the two show off their future college uniforms here:
#Texas commits Maalik Murphy and Armani Winfield enjoying themselves on their OV’s to Austin.
via @SmvOperator on IG pic.twitter.com/TD8uLUAvcq
— CJ Vogel (@CJVogel_TFB) June 18, 2021
For Murphy, development is the keyword surrounding the signal-caller. The potential to be great is there, but a lack of serious playing time throughout his high school career is where questions arise. Sarkisian will have a project on his hands going forward.
Winfield was the first commit Sarkisian was able to land. In fact, he told the Texas staff in the middle of Alabama‘s national championship game against Ohio State. He may not possess the world-class speed Sarkisian desires from his receivers, but Winfield is still one of the best in the country.
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A plethora of Steve Sarkisian’s top remaining ’22 offensive targets is highly ranked. Here is where they stand in the latest ESPN300 update.
Steve Sarkisian has done well locking down some of the top offensive players in the country early into his days as Texas’ head coach. Maalik Murphy, Jaydon Blue, and Armani Winfield are currently committed, with more elite talent surely to follow.
The early signing is not until December, giving the Longhorns plenty of time to make a few more splashes. With official visits occurring over the month of June, Sarkisian and his staff will have the opportunity to sell the 2022 class on their product in person. Some of the top players in the country have already locked down official visit dates.
After 247Sports updated their 2022 class rankings in February, another top recruiting website did the same on Thursday.
ESPN revised their top 300 prospects for the 2022 class, with Blue being Texas’ highest-rated commit. He is the No. 5 running back in the country, just ahead of Oklahoma‘s Raleek Brown. Murphy and Winfield are in the ESPN300 as well.
A plethora of Sarkisian’s top remaining targets is highly ranked. Former commit Evan Stewart earned five-star status, while quarterback Quinn Ewers remained the No. 1 player in the entire country. The offensive line trio of Kelvin Banks, Devon Campbell, and Kam Dewberry are also top 125 prospects.
Here is where Texas’ commits and top targets rank after the ESPN300 update.
The Longhorns have extended offers to 22 wide receivers in the 2022 recruiting class.
The Longhorns are looking to take advantage of a 2022 recruiting class that is full of talented wide receivers. Continue reading “List of Texas offers to wide receivers in 2022 recruiting class”
In a sudden turn of events, four-star wide receiver Armani Winfield chose to commit to Texas on Tuesday.
Newly hired head coach Steve Sarkisian has landed his first major recruit at Texas. Continue reading “Cha-Ching: Texas lands commitment from four-star WR Armani Winfield”
4-Star 2022 wide receiver Armani Winfield announced he received an offer from Michigan State University on Friday vis Twitter.
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Michigan State is not afraid to take on bigger football schools at a chance to get a top prospect. 4-Star 2022 wide receiver Armani Winfield announced he received an offer from Michigan State University on Friday vis Twitter.
Winfield, who is 6’2 and 180 pounds, attends Lewisville High School in Lewisville, Texas. He is the No. 79 player in the nation and No. 12 wide receiver in the class of 2022 by 247sports.
The Spartans have had success with recruiting players from Texas, but are already in a big hole on this talented wide receiver. Crystal Ball predictions already have him committing to Ohio State, with Oklahoma also getting some love.
Countless other big name programs like Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Texas, USC, and bountiful other schools have sent Winfield offers.
#AGTG Extremely blessed to receive an offer from Michagan State University! pic.twitter.com/PtZnt2BNLM
— mani (@armani_winfield) January 8, 2021
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Four-star WR Armani Winfield is down to nine schools, with Texas making the cut. UT is the only Big 12 school in the race for Winfield.
Four-star wide receiver Armani Winfield is down to nine schools, and Texas made the cut. Though he was once favored to commit to Oklahoma, the Sooners did not make the top nine. The Longhorns are the only Big 12 school still in the race for Winfield.
| Stars | Overall | State | Position | |
| 247 | 4 | 115 | 20 | 15 |
| Rivals | 4 | 94 | 13 | 11 |
| ESPN | 4 | 49 | 10 | 10 |
| 247 Composite | 4 | 72 | 12 | 12 |
| Hometown | Lewisville, Texas |
| Projected Position | Wide receiver |
| Height | 6-2 |
| Weight | 180 |
Came in first for every time I was put last….💯@PennStateFball @TexasFootball @USC_FB @GatorsFB @ASUFootball @OhioStateFB @AggieFootball @AuburnFootball @LSUfootball pic.twitter.com/TxmBmDjDcY
— mani (@armani_winfield) November 13, 2020
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Both Evan Stewart and Armani Winfield both gave an update on their recruitments recently with InsideTexas. UT is pushing hard for both WRs.
Since Quinn Ewers committed to Texas, the Southlake Carroll quarterback has been attempting to attract other top prospects to Austin. He and 2022 four-star wide receiver Phaizon Wilson held a throwing session with other top wide receivers Evan Stewart and Armani Winfield.
Both Stewart and Winfield both gave an update on their recruitments recently with InsideTexas. The two talked about which schools are pushing the hardest, where they stand with the Longhorns and their relationships with the coaches.
Beginning with Stewart, the Frisco native is the No. 7 wide receiver in the class. The four-star currently holds 29 offers, including six Big 12 schools.
“Texas, OU, Oregon, Penn State, and Baylor,” Stewart said about who recruit him the most.
Stewart did not say who is currently leading the race but did mention how he is a fan of Texas.
“I like Texas. I like the burnt orange. I like the all-white jerseys. I just like their swag when they come out.”
Despite coaching defensive backs, Jay Valai has been the one recruiting Stewart. Frisco is right in the middle of Valai’s recruiting region. Wide receiver coach Andre Coleman has also been in contact with Stewart but Valai has the strongest relationship.
“Coach (Jay) Valai puts out a good vibe.”
Moving over to Winfield, the four-star was heavily leaning towards Oklahoma. Then, Ewers’ commitment changed it all.
Now, it seems as if it will come down to Texas and two out-of-state schools.
“Texas, most definitely,” said Winfield about who stands out. “Ohio State and Arizona State too. I can really relate to the ASU staff.”
Growing up in the state of Texas, Winfield already knows everything the Longhorns can bring home. Not only on the football field but off as well.
“I like Texas because I grew up in Texas,” Winfield said. “Why not put on for UT? I feel like me growing up in Texas, I can bring my skills, and with the new NIL rules, building that brand. I already have my fanbase right here.”
The No. 12 wide receiver in the country, Winfield also ranks as the No. 12 player in the state of Texas. On the 247Sports composite, the high school junior is a top 75 player, ranking No. 73 overall.
Winfield did not give a timeline on when he would commit but knows how quickly the class could fill up. Thanks to Ewers, players from across the country will want to have their chance to play in Austin.
After landing the elite quarterback, elite pass catchers must follow. Stewart, Wilson, and Winfield can bring exactly that.
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Texas quarterback commits to the 2020 recruiting class, Quinn Ewers is trying to entice top recruits to play for the Longhorns.
It was a commitment that sent shockwaves throughout the country when Southlake Carroll quarterback Quinn Ewers made it official. The number one quarterback in the country decided he would stay home and play for his childhood team the Texas Longhorns. Much like Jalen Milroe before he decided to exit stage left, Ewers is putting in work recruiting for the 2022 class.
It shouldn’t be a difficult task, as already seen on social media. Recruits tweeted in response to his commitment, mostly teasing about coming to play for the Longhorns. It is very early in the process for the 2020 Texas football recruiting class but with a player the caliber of Ewers leading the way, big things could be on the horizon.
According to Mike Roach of 247Sports, Ewers spent Friday night working with another commit in Phaizon Wilson. Outside of Wilson, he had top targets Evan Stewart and Armani Winfield. The quarterback of the future is already working on getting these top targets to the Forty Acres.
It was a productive evening for Texas commits @QuinnEwers and @WilsonPhaizon and Texas targets @armani_winfield and @0fficial_evan pic.twitter.com/dnz58T2vnI
— Mike Roach (@MikeRoach247) August 22, 2020
Stewart is a four-star wide receiver out of Frisco. He currently ranks as the seventh best wide out in the country and sixth best Texas prospect. The 6’0″ pass catcher hasn’t indicated at this point which way he is leaning but his offer list is impressive.
Offers
Winfield is another Dallas area product that Ewers worked with on Friday. Prior to the commitment of Ewers, it seemed like Winfield to Oklahoma was a foregone conclusion. His crystal ball projections were pointing towards Norman. However, as of late Texas is picking up steam to land the talented receiver. Winfield is the 12th ranked wide out and Texas prospect. The Longhorns could look to the four-star wideout to the fold.
Top teams
The way the 2022 Texas football recruiting class has started out, it seems like it could be one of those program changing classes. Texas hasn’t had issues with getting top targets to the Forty Acres, but a five-star quarterback hasn’t been one that have been able to get. Mike Yurcich brining in Ewers could change things.
With a new staff in place it has become a wait and see approach on how development looks. Texas is sitting as the sixth-best class in the 247Sports team rankings, and while it is early there is no reason they can’t challenge for the top spot. Let’s see how good of a recruiting Quinn Ewers can be.
