Heading into the 2021 season, there is no defensive recruit more important remaining on Texas’ board than Denver Harris. The five-star cornerback out of North Shore High School is one of the top prospects in the country and has a top four of Alabama, LSU, Texas, and Texas A&M.
As things stand, this seems to be an Alabama vs Texas battle. Harris will be choosing between staying in the state or heading to Tuscaloosa, which has a rich history of sending defensive backs to the NFL.
That decision could be coming within the next month, as well. In a video with On3 Recruits, Harris teased at a possible late September commitment.
“Yeah, I might just bust out a commitment Sept. 22,” Harris said as he ran away laughing.
Official visits have been taken to both Austin and Tuscaloosa during the summer. Whether or not the five-star cornerback will make another round of visits before his decision is unknown.
Watch the full video here:
Might need to mark your calendars for September 22, according to five-star @DenvoBandz …https://t.co/uY4c3Ljy3t pic.twitter.com/OYwDKwrlUK
— On3 Recruits (@On3Recruits) August 24, 2021
Being able to land Harris seems simple enough for Steve Sarkisian. Being able to win on the field is going to attract the top talents to Austin. Dropping early-season games will only continue the downward spiral that is recruiting right now.
If Harris stays true to his Sept. 22 date, Texas will have faced Louisiana, Arkansas, and Rice, with a home game against Texas Tech pending. Starting out 3-0 with two quality wins under the belt could go a long way with the five-star cornerback.
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