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Texas lands commitment from five-star offensive lineman Devon Campbell

ON FIRE! Texas adds another five-star to its offensive line class in Devon Campbell.

Texas won a huge Red River recruiting battle on Wednesday as they landed five-star offensive lineman Devon Campbell over rival Oklahoma.

The Arlington Bowie product was one of the top uncommitted prospects heading into national signing day on Feb. 2.

Campbell is rated the No. 3 prospect in the state of Texas and the No. 1 interior offensive lineman in the country, according to 247Sports’ composite rankings.

He becomes the highest-rated commit in Texas’ 2022 recruiting class.

Campbell joins offensive lineman Kelvin Banks as the sole five-star prospects in the class. If they both hold true to their commitment, it will be the first time in program history for Texas to sign two five-star offensive linemen in the same cycle.

Recruiting analyst Gabe Brooks from 247Sports had promising things to say about Campbell in his scouting report:

Average height with good length and a stout build that is virtually college-ready. Good athlete on the field relative to size; shows in pulling ability and second-level blocking. Heavy-handed and flashes devastating punch power at times in those second-level opportunities. Impressive open-field athleticism when lead-blocking beyond the line of scrimmage. Terrorizes second-level defenders and looks for extra work.

With the addition of Campbell, Texas signed one of the best offensive line classes in program history. A fantastic job by Kyle Flood.

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Four-star S Mikal Harrison-Pilot set to visit Texas on Friday

Texas will host one of the state’s best defensive backs this Friday.

The 2023 recruiting cycle is heating up. Texas hosted a large group of recruits for their junior day event last weekend and will have more talented prospects visit again this week.

Four-star safety Mikal Harrison-Pilot announced via Twitter he will make the trip to Texas on Friday.

247Sports composite ranks Harrison-Pilot as the No. 18 prospect in Texas and No. 102 overall. He has 46 total offers from the likes of Texas, Oklahoma, USC, Baylor and many others.

Harrison-Pilot is one of the most versatile athletes in the 2023 recruiting class. He was named first-team all-district in high school while playing quarterback, wide receiver and safety. He has the skillset to potentially play both sides of the ball at the next level.

The Temple product will check out a couple of other Big 12 schools this weekend. He will see Sonny Dykes at TCU Saturday, then he will stop in Waco to visit Baylor.

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Texas offers 2023 three-star WR Kyle Parker at Junior Day

Parker is a playmaker in both the passing game and on special teams.

Three-star wide receiver Kyle Parker picked up an offer from Texas on Saturday. Continue reading “Texas offers 2023 three-star WR Kyle Parker at Junior Day”

Texas offers 2023 South Oak Cliff EDGE Billy Walton

Walton is gaining attention from some of the top programs in the state.

2023 edge rusher Billy Walton is one of the fastest-rising players in the state, and he’s had a busy last couple of months.

After helping South Oak Cliff win their first state championship in program history, Walton has received offers from the likes of TCU, SMU, Texas A&M and many others.

The three-star from South Oak Cliff picked up an offer from Texas on Thursday.

New Texas running backs coach Tashard Choice was Walton’s primary recruiter at Georiga Tech. That prior relationship should prove to be valuable in the Longhorns recruitment of Walton.

Walton had a monster junior season where he totaled 55 tackles, 21 TFLs and 12 sacks. His 6-foot-3, 230-pound frame projects well to be an effective pass rusher at the next level.

Expect to see many more offers roll in for Walton going into his senior season.

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Four-star OL Earnest Greene commits to Georgia over Texas and Alabama

Texas misses out on four-star offensive lineman Earnest Greene.

One of Texas’ top offensive line targets Earnest Greene chose to take his talents to Georgia next season over Texas and Alabama.

Greene signed during the early signing period and kept it under wraps before announcing at the All-American Bowl.

247Sports has Greene rated as the No. 2 interior offensive lineman in the nation and a top 50 player overall for the class of 2022.

Despite missing on Greene, Texas still signed one of the top offensive line classes in the nation. The Horns are still in good shape for five-star offensive guard Devon Campbell, who will commit on Feb. 3.

Texas did receive good news from the All-American Bowl as four-star safety Larry Turner-Gooden committed the Longhorns.

Steve Sarkisian and his staff have assembled the No. 5 class in the country. A masterful job of recruiting after a disappointing 5-7 season.

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Texas lands commitment from four-star safety Larry Turner-Gooden

BOOM! Texas adds another key piece to their 2022 class.

Longhorns fans who tuned in to NBC for the All-American Bowl were treated to some good news on Saturday as Larry Turner-Gooden announced his commitment to Texas.

The four-star safety chose Texas over the likes of USC, Colorado, Missouri, Maryland and Penn State.

247Sports composite ranks Turner-Gooden as the No. 15 safety in the country and No. 13 player from Calif.

National recruiting analyst Greg Biggins gave Turner-Gooden a 2-3 round NFL draft projection in his scouting report:

Plays a physical game with an edge in his game. Has good cover skills and ball awareness and is always around the football. Shows good football instincts and is tough in run support. Has a strong body and has filled out and added size in his upper body over the last year. He shows both short area quickness and has good long speed as well. He’s an excellent return man and should be able to return punts and kicks at the college level. Plays very hard with a consistent motor and has a strong will to win.

Turner-Gooden joins Bryan Allen and Austin Jordan to make up Texas’ talented trio of safeties in the 2022 class. He has already signed with the Horns and will enroll early for the spring semester.

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Texas RB target Rueben Owens named MaxPreps National Junior of the Year

A huge honor for five-star running back Rueben Owens.

Five-star running back Rueben Owens has been named MaxPreps’ National Junior of the Year. Continue reading “Texas RB target Rueben Owens named MaxPreps National Junior of the Year”

Texas offers four-star ATH Rodney Gallagher

Gallagher recently decided to focus on football over basketball.

Texas has offered 2023 four-star athlete Rodney Gallagher, a two-sport star in basketball and football who recently decided to focus on his football career.

The Longhorns are one of 12 schools to offer Gallagher including the likes of Penn State, Notre Dame and Michigan.

Gallagher is one of new wide receiver coach Brennan Marion’s first offers since taking the job last week.

Here is what 247Sports recruiting analyst Brian Dohn had to say about Gallagher in his scouting report:

Elite level athlete and two-sport star. Has length and frame to fill out to 195 pounds. First-team all-state in basketball as a freshman and versatile athlete in football. Can play safety, linebacker or receiver depending on physical growth. Explosive and runs well. High level change of direction and body control. Very good ball skills. Continued strength growth throughout frame will benefit development greatly. Produced in big way on offense (61 touches, 883 yards) and defense (38 tackles). Starter at high level Power 5 program.

A versatile athlete like Gallagher is exactly the type of player Steve Sarkisian is looking to add to Texas’ 2023 recruiting class.

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Top targets for new Texas wide receivers coach Brennan Marion

The class of 2023 features some elite talent at wide receiver.

Steve Sarkisian got his top choice for Texas’ new wide receivers coach in Brennan Marion.

Marion is widely regarded as one of the better up-and-coming coaches in college football. He was instrumental in the development of 2021 Biltnikof winner Jordan Addison at Pitt and was being courted for a few Power Five offensive coordinator jobs.

A big reason Sarkisian brought in Marion from Pittsburgh was to improve recruiting efforts at the wide receiver position.

Texas missed out on many top wideout targets like Evan Stewart, Armani Winfield, CJ Williams and a few others. The Horns did land four-star speedster Brenen Thompson but wanted to see more dominos fall their way.

Texas will have many selling points to high school pass catchers. The success of Xavier Worthy, the addition of Brennan Marion and the opportunity for early playing time, just to name a few.

The good news for Marion is the 2023 recruiting class is absolutely stacked with elite wide receiver talent.

Here is a list of some of the top-rated 2023 wide receivers Texas has made priority targets:

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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