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Ongoing tracker of which Texas players intend to play elsewhere next season.
As is every year, Texas will see several players enter the transfer portal for more playing time elsewhere. Continue reading “Transfer portal departure tracker for Texas football in December”
BJ Allen made quite a play in this interception.
Depth chart positioning is up for grabs this spring in Austin, Texas. BJ Allen might have a grasp on his opportunity if this highlight play is any indication.
Allen was seen in ball hawk mode intercepting a deep pass intended for Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy. Judging by the context of the play, it looks like the former Aledo safety was getting reps with first team players. The clip shows him making the play with starting safety Jerrin Thompson and cornerback Ryan Watts in the vicinity.
The former four-star player probably would settle behind Arkansas transfer Jalen Catalon had the veteran player been healthy. Even so, if Allen continues to make more plays like the one in this highlight the Longhorns might have to find a place for him on the field.
In some ways, Allen shares similarities with Texas safety Jerrin Thompson, who didn’t see as many opportunities early. Should he get his moment, it looks like the young talent is ready to capitalize.
The pic ➡️ The pick@BJThaKid04 pic.twitter.com/0a2M935auv
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) April 13, 2023
Texas loses a four-star from the class of 2024.
Four-star defensive back Jaden Allen has backed off his commitment from Texas. Instead, Allen is reopening his recruitment with offers from Alabama, LSU and others.
247Sports composite rankings list Allen as the No. 18 cornerback and one of the top 300 players in the nation for the 2024 cycle. Allen is an excellent athlete, starring on both the football field and the track.
Allen is the younger brother of Texas sophomore defensive back B.J. Allen. He helped guide Aledo to a 5A Texas High School State Championship victory this season as a junior in 2022.
Alabama and USC have been pushing Allen in recent weeks. Expect Texas to keep pursuing Allen as the process plays out.
Texas’ 2024 class currently stands with three-star quarterback commit Trey Owens and four-star athlete Hunter Moddon. Steve Sarkisian and his staff are looking to build another top-five class.
BREAKING: Four-Star CB Jaden Allen tells me he has Decommitted from Texas.
The 5’11 160 CB from Aledo, TX had been committed to the Longhorns since December 2021.
Holds offers from Alabama, LSU, USC, and others. https://t.co/Ewt4y4X04Z pic.twitter.com/HU7gLAMlHj
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) February 25, 2023
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Multiple members of Texas’ 2022 signing class have been invited to play in the 2022 Under Armour All-American Game in Orlando.
Multiple members of Texas’ 2022 recruiting class have been invited to play in the 2022 Under Armour All-American Game in Orlando.
Texas has six signees who accepted the invite and take part in the game this year.
A description of the event is stated on the Under Armour website:
The next generation of gridiron superstars shows out every year at the All-America Football Game. More than 100 of the nation’s best players are selected by Under Armour to spend a week in Orlando, FL training and competing at the highest level.
The game will kick off this Saturday at 2 p.m. EST on ESPN 2 from Camping World Stadium in Orlando.
On3 Sports national recruiting analyst Gerry Hamilton gave us a look at a few Texas signees and targets during practice No. 1 at the UA All-American Game:
As of now, 11 players from the 2022 class will enroll early.
Each year that passes, more and more recruits choose to take part in the early signing period rather than wait until national signing day in February. Continue reading “Texas Football: List of early enrollees for the 2022 class”
