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2021 Recruiting Profile: Denton Ryan athlete Ja’Tavion Sanders

Top rated 2021 recruit for the Texas Longhorns Ja’Tavion Sanders. Will Sanders be the next ‘Jack’ for the Longhorns defense?

While Ja’Tavion Sanders is both a pass catcher and pass rusher, he is projected as a quarterback hunter for the Longhorns. Once Joseph Ossai moves on to the NFL, look for Sanders to try and take up the mantle as the “Jack” over the next several years for Texas.

Sanders was the first player to commit in the 2021 recruiting class and he is also the highest-rated one. He gives the Longhorns their second-straight commitment from a 247Sports composite five-star after the team signed Alfred Collins in the last cycle.

Vitals
Hometown Denton, Texas
Projected Position Defensive End/Jack
Height 6-3.5
Weight 220
Rating
Stars Overall State Position
247 4 17 3 2
Rivals 4 45 7 2
ESPN 4 48 5 4
247 Composite 5 24 4 2
Commitment (September 8, 2019)

Analysis

Power Five-caliber recruit on both sides of the ball as an edge defender and flex tight end. Good height with enough frame space to add some bulk. Flashes straight-line athleticism to run by much smaller players, including as a wideout in the passing game. Quick off the line when playing in a three-point stance. Not just an edge-bender but a corner-turner when rushing the passer. Strong tackler. High-motor player who’s active and engaged against the run. Shows encouraging hands-catching ability for a two-way player with ample defensive experience. Dangerous against the screen pass because of that. Could potentially fit multiple defensive schemes. Strong junior campaign on offense reinvigorated case for long-term offensive positional home. Great ball skills. Strong production when considering two-way duties against good competition. Will need to expand pass-rushing repertoire if playing off the edge in college. Relies on athleticism to beat high school OT’s. If playing tight end, will need to hone technique as a blocker in the box as he’s often asked to play as a wideout, rather than an in-line TE or H-back. Very intriguing prospect thanks to physical potential, athleticism, and playmaking ability on both sides of the ball. Possesses long-term early-round NFL Draft ceiling. – Gabe Brooks 247Sports

Four-star power forward commits to Texas

Texas has landed its third and highest recruit of the 2021 class in David Joplin. A four-star PF, Joplin is a top-five player in Wisconsin.

Texas has landed its third and highest recruit of the 2021 class in David Joplin. A four-star power forward according to Rivals, Joplin is a top-five player in the state of Wisconsin.

Rating
Stars Overall State Position
247 3 147 5 30
Rivals 4 112 – 20
ESPN – – – –
247 Composite 3 187 38 5
Vitals
Hometown Brookfield, Wisconsin
Projected Position Power forward
Height 6-7
Weight 215
Recruitment
  • Offered on July 15, 2020
  • No visit yet
Offers
  • Texas
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Oklahoma’s top running back Kennedy Brooks opts out

Oklahoma’s star running back Kennedy Brooks has informed head coach Lincoln Riley that he will opt out of the 2020 college football season.

On Sunday afternoon the Oklahoma Sooners team was dealt a serious blow to the upcoming season. It was announced by Jason Kersey of the Athletic that two-time 1,000-yard rusher Kennedy Brooks would opt out of the upcoming season. This coming off the heels of the Sooners announcing that nine players had tested positive for COVID-19.

Kennedy Brooks was poised for yet another big season and likely to help out redshirt freshman quarterback Spencer Rattler. The other top running back on the roster Trey Sermon transferred to Ohio State prior to the upcoming season as a graduate. The tough question begins for Lincoln Riley, what now?

According to many in the NFL Draft community, Brooks was viewed as one of the best draft eligible running backs for the 2021 class. He could in theory declare and spend the year prepping for his next move. The Sooners backup Rhamondre Stevenson is under suspension for the first few games. The next man up for Oklahoma would be T.J. Pledger.

Against the Longhorns in 2018, Brooks carried the ball 13 times for 62 yards in both games. This past year he accounted for 105 yards. Pledger will take up the mantle for now. He has 40 career carriers for 244 yards and one touchdown.

Likely Stevenson will take back over once he is re-instated from suspension. In his first season in Norman, he carried the ball 64 times for 515 yards and six touchdowns. It will be interesting to watch how Riley adapts his team after losing one of its top weapons before the season even started.

Texas Football: Announces capacity limits, Red River Rivalry update

Texas Longhorns athletic director Chris Del Conte announced via email to ticket holders there would be a 25 percent capacity limit.

As the Texas Longhorns prepare for the upcoming season, many have wondered about how many fans would be in attendance. Well if any at all? The discussions surrounding attendance in 2020 all involved going with 25 percent capacity. Some felt like it would best to go with none at all but Texas put into motion the idea of having fans in the stands.

In an email to season ticket holders, Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte said they are “ready to rock n’roll.” The Longhorns will move forward with a plan for 25 percent capacity at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Essentially only 25,000 of the 100,119 seats will have fans sitting in them. While it won’t be as loud as it could have been, at least it won’t be quiet during the game.

Brian Davis of the Austin American-Statesman not only announced that there would be 25,000 screaming fans but they would only be Longhorns faithful. Opposing teams are not expected to receive any allotment of tickets for the upcoming game.

They will still be split when it comes to the Cotton Bowl and the Red River Rivalry. It will definitely be a different environment when it comes to the annual Texas-Oklahoma matchup. Not only with the limited capacity but the fact that the Texas State Fair was cancelled.

None of the fried foods that we know and love. No funnel cakes or deep fried twinkies or well you get the idea. However, fans can take solace in knowing they will still be able to take in some Red River Rivalry. At least that is the plan for now.

Welcome to Texas-OU, Michigan-Ohio State: A rooting guide

With the Big Ten season postponed who should Michigan and Ohio State fans root for? Well they could find themselves rooting for Texas-OU.

Rivalries. In college football they mean almost as much as a National Championship. Maybe not to the team themselves but fans love to boast about how their team fared against their most hated rivals. When Oklahoma fails in the college football playoffs, Texas takes almost as much pride in trash talking as the team that actually won the game.

The same can be said for one of the biggest rivalries in all of college sports, Michigan-Ohio State. These two iconic programs absolutely can’t stand each other. Ohio State refers to Michigan to that team up north. They won’t even write the letter “m” when referring to them. They will put the letter “x” in place of the “m”.

With the Big Ten Conference punting on the season, fans of both schools left with no team to cheer for on Saturdays. So in a attempt to find some solace, Longhorns Wire has put together a rooting guide for both Michigan and Ohio State fans. Much like their own hatred, they can join in on the Texas-Oklahoma Red River Rivalry.

So why should Michigan fans align with Texas?

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Top safety prospect in the country teases likely commitment to Texas

Five-star safety Kamari Wilson has been active on social media recently, all signs point towards a potential Texas commitment.

We’re starting to witness the ripple effect on the recruiting trail after five-star quarterback Quinn Ewers announced his commitment to the University of Texas. Continue reading “Top safety prospect in the country teases likely commitment to Texas”

Top 2022 recruits react to Quinn Ewers’ commitment to Texas

The recent commitment of five-star quarterback Quinn Ewers has caused a ripple effect on the recruiting trail.

When you’re one of the most sought-after recruits in the country, it’s important to pay close attention to where other top prospects choose to continue their playing careers. Continue reading “Top 2022 recruits react to Quinn Ewers’ commitment to Texas”

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Promising Texas WR tears ACL during first scrimmage

Texas football suffered a significant loss on Sunday as it was confirmed that freshman wide receiver Troy Omeire tore his ACL.

This offseason has been a roller coaster for the Texas football program. Continue reading “Promising Texas WR tears ACL during first scrimmage”

Maps displays where football will be played in 2020

A map published by Stadium depicts what regions in the United States will be hosting football. No shock that it is heavy in the south.

In the wild week of college athletics we found out who would be playing college football and who wouldn’t. Following the announcement of the Big Ten Conference, it began a a domino effect of both FBS and FCS conferences that would cancel their fall seasons. The hope that efforts could be made to ensure a spring season.

In the state of Texas, it appears as though plenty of football will be played. Not just at the collegiate level but high schools are in the midst of their fall camps as they prepare for the high school football season. The Big 12 covers Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Iowa and West Virginia. In each of those states with the exception of Iowa, all major FBS schools will be participating in the upcoming season. At least that is the plan for now.

Brett McMurphy of Stadium tweeted out a map that shows where football will and won’t be played.

It should come as no surprise to see the states to the south and southeast are all going to be playing football. Utah is showing some FBS schools playing but it is just Brigham Young University which is an Independent and operates on its own. There are some schools in the northeast that will be playing in some capacity.

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LOOK: First glimpse of former Texas WR Collin Johnson at Jaguars camp

Former Texas wide receiver Collin Johnson released photographs of himself competing throughout Jaguars camp.

Big-bodied wide receiver Collin Johnson will be sorely missed at Texas. Continue reading “LOOK: First glimpse of former Texas WR Collin Johnson at Jaguars camp”