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Texas Football: 10 most needed recruits

Plenty of the top targets are still uncommitted.

Rewind two weeks ago to after the TCU win. Huge games against the Oklahoma schools were on deck, with Texas having the potential to be in a good position in the recruiting world. Even a split would have done wonders.

Now, hit the live button on your remote and you’ll find two consecutive losses and not as much ammo in the storage locker. Just as they were heading into the football season, Steve Sarkisian and his staff find themselves climbing an uphill battle for some of the top prospects left on the board.

Ok, enough with the sky is falling act.

Time to recover is still there with five regular-season games plus a bowl game left on the schedule. Sarkisian has shown the potential of his team during glimpses. The past two losses have stung but a couple of slight adjustments and those are surefire wins.

With 22 commits in the class already, there are still a few holes to fill with little spots remaining. From offensive line to wide receiver, to defensive back and even more offensive line, Texas has to land a couple of big names over the next few months.

In a perfect scenario, a few moves are made to open up space. Plenty of the top targets are still uncommitted.

Here are Texas’ top 10 most needed recruits to turn around the state of the program.

LOOK: Top recruits arrive in Austin for big weekend

It’s a big weekend in Austin, TX.

Oh boy, it’s a big weekend in Austin, TX.

Not only is 5-0 and No. 12 Oklahoma State in town for a crucial Big 12 showdown, but Texas is hosting some of the best recruits in the country.

Five-star quarterback Arch Manning is the headliner, giving Steve Sarkisian the chance to wow the No. 1 overall prospect in the 2023 class. How important this recruitment is cannot be stressed enough. Program changer would be one way to describe it, as he would be the most high profile quarterback recruit in Austin since Vince Young.

A special trio of wide receivers is in town as well. Five-star Evan Stewart made a last-second trip after catching the Oklahoma game last weekend. The former Texas commit is the No. 1 priority on the board in the 2022 class.

From the 2023 class, Johntay Cook and Jalen Hale will be in Darrel K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium as well. Continuing to get the ball to Xavier Worthy will do nothing but help, proving a freshman wide receiver can come in and make a significant contribution.

Plenty of current commits are in town as well. Anthony Jones, Austin Jordan, Conner Robertson, and Cole Hutson highlight the group.

Check out recruits arriving in Austin for one of the biggest weekends in recent memory

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Texas adds five-star WR Evan Stewart to star-studded visitor list for Oklahoma State game

You can add five-star WR Evan Stewart to the already star-studded list of recruits in Austin this weekend.

Texas’ list of prospects visiting for the Oklahoma State game is continuing to grow less than 24 hours before kickoff. Some of the top prospects in the country plus current Longhorn commits will be in attendance.

Arch Manning, Malik Agbo, Jacoby Matthews, and recent Alabama tight end commit Jaleel Skinner are some of the names planning on being in town this weekend.

You can add five-star wide receiver Evan Stewart to the group as well. He confirmed on Friday morning a trip to Austin would be in store, just a week after watching the Red River Shootout in Dallas.

Stewart instantly becomes the top priority from the 2022 class on a visit. The need at wide receiver is too good for Texas to miss out on. Alabama and Florida have been chasing after him as well but getting a visit two weekends in a row is monumental.

An impressive offensive performance (mainly from Xavier Worthy) and a win in front of Stewart would give Steve Sarkisian the ability to make a strong close-out push. Texas once had the five-star locked down but needs to make sure they can end the recruitment for good.

Landing a commitment from Brenen Thompson was the first step in Sarkisian’s rebuild of the wide receiver room. Adding Stewart would fast-track the project into an almost complete stage. It’s all about speed.

Don’t forget about four-star Armani Winfield either. He may not be as quick as Stewart and Thompson, but is one of the best pass-catchers in the state.

Those three would make up for one of the best pass-catching hauls in the country.

On the 247Sports composite, Stewart is the No. 1 player in the state of Texas and the top receiver in the class. On the national scale, he ranks as the No. 3 overall prospect.

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LOOK: Texas recruits attempt to get five-star WR Evan Stewart to Austin

Everything began with a few eyeball emojis — as things seem to do in this day and age.

Wednesday was a major turning point in Texas’ 2022 recruiting class. Four-star Brenen Thompson announced his commitment, instantly changing the dynamic of the Longhorns’ wide receiver room. He is one of the fastest prospects in the country, let alone the state.

A few hours later, Twitter was set on fire with the possibility of another elite wide receiver committing.

Everything began with a few eyeball emojis — as things seem to do in this day and age. Director of Recruiting Brandon Harris sent a few out, as did Courtney Helom. The player of interest? Five-star Evan Stewart.

Stewart decided to quote tweet with his own eyeball emojis and sent Texas recruiting Twitter into a madhouse. Soon thereafter, some of the top commits in the 2022 cycle began tweeting out #EvanStewarttoAustin, trying to get him back in the class.

He plans on being in Dallas for the Red River Shootout this weekend. A win against Oklahoma could be the final straw, forcing Stewart to shut down his recruitment and join Thompson and Armani Winfield as wide receiver commits.

Either way, we know Texas is trying its hardest and is not scared to keep it a secret.

Check out all of the Twitter drama on the next page

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Five-star wide receiver Evan Stewart to attend Texas-Oklahoma

A huge visitor for Texas this weekend.

Texas’ 2022 recruiting class may be ranked inside the top five but there are still a few pieces missing. Especially on the offensive side of the ball.

You would think Steve Sarkisian would be able to attract the best skill position players in the country to Austin. Running back has been successful thus far, landing four-stars Jaydon Blue and Jamarion Miller.

Wide receiver has been a different story.

Four-star Armani Winfield is the only pass-catcher committed, with a few prospects still high up on the board. Five-star Evan Stewart has and will continue to be the No. 1 priority.

The former Texas commit has yet to visit Austin this fall. Sarkisian getting to show off the offense in person was always going to be a huge selling point to secure another commitment.

Now, the head coach will have the opportunity to impress Stewart live in Dallas.

According to Mike Roach of Horns247, Stewart will be attending the Red River Shootout for Texas. The five-star receiver has “dreamed” of attending the game and will be making those dreams a reality on Saturday.

Stewart was recently in the news for forgoing the remaining parts of his senior season. He will be “mentally and physically preparing” himself for the college football level. Wrapping up the recruiting process will occur as well.

Texas desperately needs an elite receiver in the 2022 class and not many are better than Stewart. His combination of speeds, hands, and vertical ability make him the perfect player for Sarkisian’s offense. Impressing at the Cotton Bowl is a must.

On the 247Sports composite, Stewart is the No. 1 player in the state and the top wide receiver in the country. Overall, he is the No. 3 prospect in the 2022 class.

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Five-star WR, Texas target Evan Stewart foregoing the rest of his senior season

In four games, Stewart had accumulated 414 yards and three touchdowns on 19 receptions.

The best wide receiver in the country calls Frisco, TX home in five-star Evan Stewart. With 37 offers from the top programs in the country, Stewart’s ability as a pure receiver plus state championship level speed has attracted the likes of Alabama, Florida, LSU, Texas, and Texas A&M.

Texas once held a commitment from Stewart but when the NCAA dead period was lifted, the five-star decided going into visits with an open mind was important. Since then, it’s been a race between the Longhorns and a few SEC schools.

Stewart had accumulated 414 yards and three touchdowns on 19 receptions four games into his senior season. Now, the next time we see him on a football field, it will be in a college uniform.

Tuesday afternoon, Stewart announced he would be foregoing the rest of his senior season at Frisco Liberty. He will be “mentally and physically preparing” himself for the college football level.

Here is the full statement Stewart released on Twitter.

First and foremost, I would like to thank all of my friends, fellow teammates, and supporters for all that have been with me since the beginning. I have enjoyed playing the game of football for a very long time and I will never lose the love and energy rush of taking the field with my guys and teammates. I would like to thank Coach O, Coach Hooks, and Coach Flight for bringing me in and developing me day in and day out and breaking me out of my shell to be the player I am today. With that being said.. I will be forgoeing the rest of my senior season and mentally and physically preparing myself for the next level of my football career and huge step in life. Once again, thank you for all of the support and countless love. To my Red-hawk teammates, I wish y’all the best of luck throughout the rest of the season and it’s always love when it comes to y’all. I hope every single one of you guys becomes great one day.

Sincerely,

Evan Stewart

Top 2022 prospects not playing their senior season has been a trend for Texas. Four-star running back and commit Jaydon Blue also opted out wanting to prepare for college football. Defensive line commit Jaray Bledsoe’s case was a little different, as UIL denied his transfer eligibility.

From a recruitment standpoint, Andre Coleman and Jeff Banks have been going after Stewart for the Texas staff. He took an official visit to Austin on June 20. Alabama and Florida are still in the race as well.

On the 247Sports composite, Stewart is the No. 1 player in the state and the top wide receiver in the country. Overall, he is the No. 3 prospect in the 2022 class.

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Five-star WR Evan Stewart foregoing rest of senior year to prepare for college football

Five-star wide receiver Evan Stewart announced Tuesday that he is foregoing the rest of his senior year to prepare for college football.

Five-star Frisco (Texas) Liberty wide receiver Evan Stewart announced Tuesday that he is foregoing the rest of his senior year to begin preparing for his college football career.

“First and foremost, I would like to thank all of my friends, fellow teammates, and supporters for all that have been with me since the beginning,” Stewart wrote in a statement on Twitter. “I have enjoyed playing the game of football for a very long time and I will never lose the love and energy rush of taking the field with my guys and teammates. I would like to thank Coach O, Coach Hooks and Coach Flight for bringing me in and developing me day in and day out and breaking me out of my shell to be the player I am today.

“With that being said, I will be foregoing the rest of my senior season and mentally and physically preparing myself for the next level of my football career and a huge step in life. Once again, thank you for all of the support and countless love. To my Red-Hawk teammates, I wish y’all the best of luck throughout the rest of the season and it’s always love when it comes to y’all. I hope every single one of you guys becomes great one day.”

Stewart is the No. 1 wide receiver in the class of 2022, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings. The 6-foot, 175-pound wideout had 19 catches for 414 yards and three touchdowns before deciding to call his senior season short. As a junior, Stewart caught 44 passes for 906 yards and eight touchdowns.

Stewart is currently uncommitted, but has nearly 40 offers. Alabama, Florida, LSU and Texas are thought to be the main contenders for his services.

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WATCH: Five-star WR, Texas target Evan Stewart runs through defense with ease

Not many prospects are better than five-star Evan Stewart. On Friday, he showed off why the top programs in the country are after him.

Not many prospects are better than five-star Evan Stewart. The wide receiver is one of Texas’ main targets in the 2022 class, possibly even being the biggest need remaining on the board.

After earning five-star status before the season began, Stewart has backed it up with his play on the field. No receiver in the state is a bigger threat to take one to the house than the Frisco Liberty star.

On Friday, he showed off why the top programs in the country are after him.

Stewart motioned over from the left side of the formation and took a handoff from Liberty’s quarterback, Keldric Luster. After making a Memorial tackler miss on the first contact, another one attempts to tackle Stewart.

Instead, he spins out of it, breaks free down the sideline, jukes another defender, and scores a touchdown.

You can watch the full clip here.

Frisco Liberty using Stewart’s talent with jet sweeps is nothing new. The five-star ran multiple when Longhorns Wire saw him play in person at the beginning of the high school season. The same abilities but better were shown in this clip.

On the 247Sports composite, Stewart is the No. 3 overall player. He ranks as the top wide receiver in the country and player from the Lone Star state.

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On3 names five must-get recruits for Texas’ 2022 class

Steve Sarkisian has an important few months of recruiting ahead of them. Here are Texas’ five must-get recruits remaining in the 2022 class.

Texas’ recruiting momentum has been soaring high, especially alongside the defensive line. A win against Arkansas would have helped even more but instead, a gut-punch back to reality faces Steve Sarkisian and his staff.

Although the Longhorns have the No. 3 class in the country, there is still plenty of work to do. Some of the top targets on the board are still available and will require dog fights to win out for.

Gerry Hamilton of Inside Texas and On3 has named five must-get recruits for Texas. Unless numbers are mixed around by the coaching staff, there are only five spots left in the 2022 class. It would be one heck of a way to close out the cycle.

To put in perspective how big of gets these guys would be, landing all five to close shop would have been good enough for the No. 3 class in the country last year. Only Alabama and Ohio State would have signed more five-star prospects.

Sarkisian and his staff have an important few months ahead of them. Here are Texas’ five must-get recruits remaining in the 2022 class.

Thoughts on Texas target, five-star WR Evan Stewart’s performance on Friday against Greenville

Evan Stewart had another monster day on the stat sheet on Friday vs Greenville. He finished with 11 catches for 211 yards and a touchdown.

Frisco Liberty opened up the season with a nailbiter against Frisco Reedy in Week 1. A two-point conversion in the final seconds of the game won it for the Redhawks.

No late-game heroics were required tonight.

Playing at Toyota Stadium, Liberty pulled away from Greenville with ease in the second half to win 55-21. Four second half touchdowns, one of which was from five-star wide receiver Evan Stewart, ended up being the difference.

For Stewart, the new No. 3 player in the country per the 247Sports composite had another monster day on the stat sheet. He finished with 11 receptions for 211 yards and a touchdown.

Most throws came from within 10 yards, letting Stewart get outside to use his speed. Greenville’s defensive backs were playing off him plus a safety over him the entire game, calling for a few comeback routes.

One of Stewart’s best plays came early in the third quarter where he almost blew by three defenders but a last-ditch tackle tripped him up.

Early apologies for the crummy camera work. Thanks to Frisco ISD’s sidelines policies, plus my outdated phone, it was tough to get a quality shot.

In another comeback route, Stewart did a good job of tracking back to the ball and getting both feet in bounds to get another first down.

Liberty called a couple of jet sweeps for the five-star as well. Both resulted in solid chunk plays for the Redhawks. Instead of fully trying to get outside, Stewart hit the first hole he found both times and made his way upfield.

Something I was excited to see was Stewart’s jump-ball ability, especially in the red zone. Greenville’s defense made it priority No. 1 that I would not see such a thing. Wherever the five-star lined up inside of the 20, the cornerback would play press with another defensive back lined up right behind him.

Greenville had a difficult time bringing Stewart down with just one defender. The first guy would try to wrap up and quickly get bounced. Three to four guys would have to swarm and push Stewart out of bounds before the play was blown dead.

It was easy to see how he would transition and fit into Sarkisian’s system. Moving around across formations could create matchup problems, especially once in the slot. No linebacker, even within the SEC, is going to keep up.

Texas remains in the thick of it for the No. 1 in-state prospect. Stewart has already taken his official visit, coming to Austin in June. He has not set a time for an unofficial in the fall yet.

Seeing how Sarkisian’s offense performs throughout the season could be a major factor. Put up gaudy numbers with the receivers, plus make the move to the SEC next season, and your chances to land Stewart skyrocket.