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Report: Five-star LB Anthony Hill Jr to commit on Dec. 21

Texas is all in on five-star linebacker Anthony Hill.

Five-star linebacker Anthony Hill is one of the most sought-after prospects in the 2023 recruiting class. Continue reading “Report: Five-star LB Anthony Hill Jr to commit on Dec. 21”

Texas ‘in the driver seat’ to land five-star LB Anthony Hill

Texas sits in a good spot with five-star linebacker Anthony Hill.

Five-star linebacker Anthony Hill headlined a talented group of recruits who made the visit to Texas over the weekend.

It appears Texas made a strong impression on the nation’s No. 1 linebacker despite the Longhorns’ poor performance on the field.

Sam Spiegelman of On3 Sports believes Texas is the team to beat for Hill at this point in his recruitment. He deems the Horns are in “the driver seat” to land the Denton Ryan product.

Texas appears to be picking up serious momentum in Hill’s recruitment after his decommitment for Texas A&M last week. The Longhorns have compiled a plethora of crystal ball projections for Hill over the last few days.

247Sports rates Hill as the No. 1 overall linebacker and the No. 3 overall prospect in the state of Texas. Texas’ 2023 class currently ranks No. 6 in the nation.

Landing Hill would serve as a monumental get for Steve Sarkisian and his staff. The superstar prospect has the chance to fight for a starting spot as early as his freshman season.

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Five-star LB Anthony Hill commits to Texas A&M

A huge loss for the Longhorns on the recruiting trail.

Massive news on the college football recruiting front: Five-star linebacker Anthony Hill committed to Texas A&M over in-state rival Texas.

The Denton Ryan star is listed as the No. 1 linebacker in the nation and the No. 2 overall prospect in the Lone Star State for the 2023 cycle according to the updated 247Sports composite.

Jimbo Fisher and his staff got Hill to campus over the weekend and close the deal on the all-state linebacker. This is a huge head-to-head recruiting victory over the Longhorns, who will have to look elsewhere at the linebacker spot.

Do not expect the Texas staff to give on Hill. He is the type of talent you keep recruiting all the way until signing day. The Longhorns were able to flip a few high profile targets in last year’s class.

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LOOK: Five-star LB Anthony Hill on his Texas official visit

The No. 1 linebacker in the nation made his way down to Austin for an official visit over the weekend. 

The No. 1 linebacker in the nation made his way down to Austin for an official visit over the weekend.

Five-star Anthony Hill out of Denton Ryan High School is a top priority for the Texas staff. 247Sports composite ranks Hill as the No. 2 player in Teaxs and the No. 14 prospect in the country.

The competition for Hill’s commitment is tough sledding. He has a top-five compiled of premier programs such as Texas, Oklahoma, Alabama, USC and Texas A&M.

Hill enjoyed a monster junior season for Denton Ryan. He totaled 131 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, eight sacks, two forced fumbles and two interceptions en route to district MVP and All-American honors.

Texas has all the recruiting momentum in the world at the moment. Arch Manning and some of Texas’ top commits are working to get Hill in the fold. Landing a player of Hill’s caliber could push Texas into contention for the No. 1 class in the 2023 recruiting cycle.

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LSU lands five-star linebacker Harold Perkins

Boom! That’s a huge get for new head coach Brian Kelly.

And here comes some great news for the LSU Tigers in their 2022 recruiting class.

After missing out on TreVonte’ Citizen and the report of Jacoby Mathews looking elsewhere, Brian Kelly lands a monster addition to his initial class. A five-star linebacker from Cy-Park in Texas has chosen to continue his football career with the Bayou Bengals he announced on CBS Sports.

Perkins is the No. 4 overall recruit according to On3 rankings and he fills a major void on the roster left by Damone Clark. Clark led the team in tackles this past season and one of the top five in the country. Perkins will get an opportunity to compete for playing time along with senior Micah Baskerville, former Clemson transfer Mike Jones Jr, and Greg Penn III.

Perkins is the second linebacker to commit to the Tigers after DeMario Tolan signed in the early period back in December. It appears that Brian Kelly can indeed get some top-level talent to come to LSU.

The addition of Perkins moves the LSU recruiting class to No. 12 overall, jumping ahead of the Kentucky Wildcats for the No. 4 class in the SEC. He is also the only five-star commitment after 247Sports final rankings were released prior to national signing day.

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Report: Alabama transfer Drew Sanders plans to visit Texas

A big-time transfer target will be in Austin this weekend.

Alabama saw a mass exodus of players hit the transfer portal after their national championship loss on Monday.

One of the players on their way out to door in Tuscaloosa will be taking a visit to Austin this weekend, per Inside Texas.

Sanders is a former five-star from the 2020 recruiting class who would be a valuable addition to Texas’ defense. The second-year linebacker totaled 24 tackles and one sack while batting injury much of the 2021 season. He could fit right in at either the “jack” or “buck” position in Texas’ defense.

Sanders showed off his potential with a few big plays in a game against Florida early in the season.

Texas has already done well in the transfer portal this offseason as the Horns landed former Ohio State Buckeyes’ Quinn Ewers and Ryan Watts. Adding Sanders would be another key piece to the puzzle as Texas looks to rebuild the roster.

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Five-star LB Harold Perkins commits to Texas A&M over LSU and Texas

Texas will need to find other options at the linebacker.

One of the top remaining prospects in the 2022 recruiting class, five-star linebacker Harold Perkins, has committed to Texas A&M over LSU and Texas.

Perkins announced his future home during the second half of the Under Armor All-America game on Sunday.

He was one of the most sought-after players in the 2022 class. The Cypress product is rated by 247sports composite as the No. 1 linebacker and No. 5 overall prospect in the nation.

The commitment of the five-star makes A&M’s recruiting class the highest-ranked of all time. A huge accomplishment for the Aggies.

As for Texas, with no other major linebacker targets available in the 2022 class, the Horns could look to the transfer portal to find immediate help at the position.

Texas still has five-star offensive lineman Devon Campbell and four-star safety Jacoby Mathews on their boards ahead of the Feb. signing period.

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LOOK: Five-star LB Harold Perkins meets with Steve Sarkisian and staff

Perkins would be a massive get for Steve Sarkisian’s first full recruiting class. Sark, Banks, Gideon, PK and Joseph all showed up.

Steve Sarkisian and company are making their way around the country to visit top prospects.

The Texas staff met with five-star linebacker Harold Perkins in his home on Wednesday night. Pictured below is special teams coordinator Jeff Banks, safeties coach Blake Gideon, secondary coach Terry Joesph, head coach Steve Sarkisian and defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski.

Having several of Texas’ top recruiters present at Perkins home is a clear indicator of the type of rare talent he possesses.

 

The 247Sports composite rankings have Perkins rated as the No. 1 linebacker in the country and No. 5 overall prospect in the 2022 class.

Pekins has named Texas A&M, LSU and Texas as his top three schools as he plans to sign during the early signing period next week.

A commitment from Perkins would make up an excellent linebacker class for Texas. The Horns currently have two linebackers committed in four-star Kobie Mckinzie and three-star Trevell Johnson.

Texas’ recruiting class is ranked No. 7 in the nation with multiple top targets still on the board. Steve Sarkisian’s first full class has a chance to finish in the top five if Texas can close with a few key players down the stretch.

After a 5-7 record Texas’ recruiting effort has been impressive.

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Brian Kelly set to visit with five-star linebacker Harold Perkins

Brian Kelly set to visit a five-star defender.

LSU Tigers’ new head coach Brian Kelly is looking to make a final push for the No. 6 player in the country.

According to Steve Wiltfong of 247Sports, Kelly will visit with five-star target Harold Perkins (subscription required). Texas A&M’s head coach Jimbo Fisher and Texas Longhorns’ head coach Steve Sarkisian will also pay visits to the top linebacker in the state of Texas.

Perkins recently listed LSU, Texas, and Texas A&M as his final three schools. He isn’t going to make a decision until the Under Armour All-American game. Industry experts believe that he will ultimately land in College Station but the new LSU head coach is going to make a push to land his pledge.

The report also indicated the possibility of Perkins taking an official visit to Baton Rouge prior to the NCAA’s dead period. He has taken official visits to both Texas and Texas A&M. It remains to be seen as to if that will be the came with the Tigers as well.

The interesting dynamic is that Kelly has yet to announce any of his coaching staff to this point. Who will be running the defense? It could be Daronte Jones, who showed improvement throughout the season in his first year as a play caller.

Blake Baker is listed as Perkins’ primary recruiter and there are rumors of him possibly joining SMU as the defensive coordinator. There are plenty of layers to this, hopefully, closure is coming soon on that front.

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Red River Showdown: 5 recruits Oklahoma and Texas vying for

A look at five recruits Oklahoma and Texas are both competing for and an update on their recruitments.

On or off the field, the battle between Oklahoma and Texas for supremacy never ends. When these teams line up for this year’s battle, there will be quite a bit of familiarity between the players. Oklahoma has 48 players from the state of Texas on their roster.  The number is significantly less for Oklahoma players on Texas’ roster but nonetheless, these teams cross paths in recruiting so frequently it’s become normal.

Guys like Billy Bowman and Ja’Tavion Sanders were high school teammates in Texas but ended up going to Oklahoma and Texas respectively. Both schools were the finalists for both. They aren’t the first and they sure won’t last recruits these teams will fight over.

Luckily, we compiled a list of a few notable names from the 2022 recruiting class and the 2023 recruiting class that both Oklahoma and Texas are duking it out over.

*In order to qualify, we selected names that are seriously considering both schools or we feel as if both schools will be right there at the end for said prospect’s commitment.*