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WATCH: Texas commits Maalik Murphy and Armani Winfield pose in jerseys for the first time

Maalik Murphy and Armani Winfield were able to put on the famous Texas jersey. The QB went for burnt orange, while the WR went icy white.

Two of Texas’ strongest commitments were finally able to make it to campus this weekend. Four-star quarterback Maalik Murphy and four-star wide receiver Armani Winfield are in Austin for the first time together on official visits.

Since Steve Sarkisian began shaping the 2022 class, maintaining Murphy and Winfield has been crucial. Both are critical recruiters within the class, working on different players throughout the cycle.

Even with a ton of targets on campus, the two commits got to have some fun themselves. Murphy and Winfield were finally able to put on the famous Texas jersey on Friday. The quarterback sported the burnt orange, while icy white was the choice for Winfield.

Murphy stayed the course with his high school number, No. 4. This number is currently occupied by Jordan Whittington, maybe something new could be on the horizon. As for Winfield, he went with No. 9, the former jersey of Collin Johnson. Al’Vonte Woodard currently wears the number.

You can see the two show off their future college uniforms here:

For Murphy, development is the keyword surrounding the signal-caller. The potential to be great is there, but a lack of serious playing time throughout his high school career is where questions arise. Sarkisian will have a project on his hands going forward.

Winfield was the first commit Sarkisian was able to land. In fact, he told the Texas staff in the middle of Alabama‘s national championship game against Ohio State. He may not possess the world-class speed Sarkisian desires from his receivers, but Winfield is still one of the best in the country.

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Texas Football: Most important 2022 recruits that are expected to be on campus this weekend

Even if you asked for a bigger recruiting weekend, I don’t think Steve Sarkisian could pull it off. Here are Texas’ 2022 official visitors:

Even if you asked for a bigger recruiting weekend, I don’t think Steve Sarkisian could pull it off.

Texas is hosting its big official visit weekend for the 2022 class after having a junior day for the 2023 class last weekend. Some of the biggest targets left on the board are expected to be in Austin over the weekend.

Most are in-state guys, but a couple of out-of-state prospects have made it to the Lone Star State.

Nobody has a bigger weekend than wide receiver coach Andre Coleman. Evan Stewart and Brenen Thompson, two absolute must-get prospects, are going to be on campus.

California’s C.J. Williams and Louisiana’s Shazz Preston will be on official visits as well. Sole wide receiver commit Armani Winfield will be accompanying.

Defensive backs coach Terry Joseph has quite a task ahead of him as well. Five-star Denver Harris and four-star Terrance Brooks will be seeing the campus for the first time. Both are being prioritized by Alabama and Nick Saban. The goal of the weekend is to fend off the Crimson Tide.

Here are the most important 2022 recruits that are expected to be on campus this weekend:

Texas Football: Most important 2022 recruits that are expected to be on campus this weekend

Even if you asked for a bigger recruiting weekend, I don’t think Steve Sarkisian could pull it off. Here are Texas’ 2022 official visitors:

Even if you asked for a bigger recruiting weekend, I don’t think Steve Sarkisian could pull it off.

Texas is hosting its big official visit weekend for the 2022 class after having a junior day for the 2023 class last weekend. Some of the biggest targets left on the board are expected to be in Austin over the weekend.

Most are in-state guys, but a couple of out-of-state prospects have made it to the Lone Star State.

Nobody has a bigger weekend than wide receiver coach Andre Coleman. Evan Stewart and Brenen Thompson, two absolute must-get prospects, are going to be on campus.

California’s C.J. Williams and Louisiana’s Shazz Preston will be on official visits as well. Sole wide receiver commit Armani Winfield will be accompanying.

Defensive backs coach Terry Joseph has quite a task ahead of him as well. Five-star Denver Harris and four-star Terrance Brooks will be seeing the campus for the first time. Both are being prioritized by Alabama and Nick Saban. The goal of the weekend is to fend off the Crimson Tide.

Here are the most important 2022 recruits that are expected to be on campus this weekend:

WATCH: Texas QB commit Maalik Murphy throws at RivalsCamp

On Sunday, Texas four-star QB commit Maalik Murphy was out displaying his talents again at a RivalsCamp. You can watch the videos below:

Quarterback recruiting has been the hot topic of Texas’ offseason. Steve Sarkisian is going after elite-level signal-callers. However, there has been one quarterback solid since his commitment in February – Maalik Murphy.

Having five-star status when he originally announced he would be heading to Austin, Murphy was recently bumped down to a four-star on the 247Sports composite. Rankings have not slowed down Murphy’s progress though. He was Serra’s starting quarterback after sitting as a sophomore, improving as the season went on.

Even when he arrives on campus in January 2022, Murphy’s development will continue to be the main focus. Seeing the California native on the field for competitive minutes early in his college career is rather unlikely. Sarkisian will use his quarterback expertise to take Murphy’s raw skill and mold him into an eventual starter.

On Sunday, Murphy was out displaying his talents again at a RivalsCamp on the west coast. OrangeBlood’s Jason Suchomel posted Twitter clips of the Texas commit. You can watch the videos below:

Texas is the only school on Murphy’s official visit schedule on June 18. Before the NCAA lifted the recruiting dead period, he was able to see Austin on a self-guided tour. Now, he will be able to interact with the coaching staff face to face.

A plethora of uncommitted prospects will be in town during the same weekend. Murphy is one of the leaders of the class. He will be hoping to sell some of the nation’s top prospects on the vision he sees as well.

WATCH: Maalik Murphy highlights from 38-17 win over Bishop Amat

On Friday, Serra picked up a win against Bishop Amat. Maalik Murphy performed well, as Serra scored their highest point total of the season.

Since committing in February, Maalik Murphy has been the anchor in Texas’ 2022 recruiting class. Nobody has been talking to and attracting other prospects to Austin harder than the four-star quarterback.

After being the backup quarterback for two seasons, Murphy has finally been able to get on the field as the starter. On Friday, Serra went up against Bishop Amat, picking up a 38-17 win.

Texas’ future quarterback had another decent day, with Serra scoring the most points they have all season. Beto Duran of DuranSports posted a couple of highlights of Murphy’s performance. A 35-yard deep ball and a rushing touchdown feature.

You can watch the highlights below:

Development is the word that comes to mind when discussing Murphy. He has little experience, only starting in five games during high school. Most highly rated quarterbacks want to start immediately but that will not be the case with the California product. Steve Sarkisian will take the time to develop him, making sure he is ready before he shines at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.

Murphy and Serra have one more game against Alemany next Friday.

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Where Texas’ 2022 offensive commits and top targets rank after ESPN’s updated rankings

A plethora of Steve Sarkisian’s top remaining ’22 offensive targets is highly ranked. Here is where they stand in the latest ESPN300 update.

Steve Sarkisian has done well locking down some of the top offensive players in the country early into his days as Texas’ head coach. Maalik Murphy, Jaydon Blue, and Armani Winfield are currently committed, with more elite talent surely to follow.

The early signing is not until December, giving the Longhorns plenty of time to make a few more splashes. With official visits occurring over the month of June, Sarkisian and his staff will have the opportunity to sell the 2022 class on their product in person. Some of the top players in the country have already locked down official visit dates.

After 247Sports updated their 2022 class rankings in February, another top recruiting website did the same on Thursday.

ESPN revised their top 300 prospects for the 2022 class, with Blue being Texas’ highest-rated commit. He is the No. 5 running back in the country, just ahead of Oklahoma‘s Raleek Brown. Murphy and Winfield are in the ESPN300 as well.

A plethora of Sarkisian’s top remaining targets is highly ranked. Former commit Evan Stewart earned five-star status, while quarterback Quinn Ewers remained the No. 1 player in the entire country. The offensive line trio of Kelvin Banks, Devon Campbell, and Kam Dewberry are also top 125 prospects.

Here is where Texas’ commits and top targets rank after the ESPN300 update.

WATCH: Five-star QB Maalik Murphy leads Serra to their first win of the season

Maalik Murphy is considered the quarterback of the future for Texas. Take a look at his highlights from his second career start for Serra.

Five-star prospect Maalik Murphy is considered the quarterback of the future for Texas. Steve Sarkisian is taking a flyer on a player who has very little experience as a starting quarterback. Murphy’s arm strength and size displayed at the 7v7 circuit and camps is what has drawn the most interest.

Serra had their second game of the season on Friday, another chance for Murphy to showcase his talents. After starting the season 0-1, Serra bounced back with a 12-6 overtime win over Chaminade.

Murphy once again did not have the best day on paper, going 12 of 30 with 166 yards, a touchdown, and an interception. His fourth-quarter touchdown extended the game before a rushing touchdown eventually won it for Serra.

Nick Harris of Horns247 was on site to watch Murphy and generously shared several highlights on Twitter. You can watch them below.

After two games this season, Murphy’s stat line improves to 30 of 62, with 418 yards, three touchdowns, and three interceptions. The current five-star has only played two games as the starter and will have time to improve.

Sarkisian and Texas seem to have one of the most exciting quarterback projects in the country on their hands.

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LOOK: Maalik Murphy makes his debut as starting quarterback

The long-awaited debut for Murphy to be a starting quarterback is over. Gardena Serra opened its spring season on Friday night.

When Maalik Murphy committed to Texas, the one major question surrounding him was how we would perform in game competition. The current junior had never been the official starting quarterback and had earned his five-star rating from 7v7 and camps.

The long-awaited debut for Murphy to be a starting quarterback is over. Gardena Serra opened its spring season on Friday night after COVID-19 canceled football in the fall.

His final stat line read as such: 19-32 with two touchdowns and two interceptions on the night. On paper, not the greatest performance. However, there are full highlights below and you can judge for yourself.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLaQP_RPooQ

Murphy’s development over the next year is going to be the biggest story surrounding Texas recruiting. He is seen as a project that will take at least a couple of years to develop. If anyone can do it, Steve Sarkisian is the guy.

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Texas commit Maalik Murphy named a player to watch during spring season

MaxPreps ranked the top 50 players to watch for this spring and Texas commit Maalik Murphy came in at No. 6 on their list.

One of the biggest questions surrounding Texas’ recruiting class will be how five-star quarterback Maalik Murphy performs during California’s spring season. COVID-19 wrecked the fall and Murphy’s high school, Serra, has a six-game season beginning March 12.

MaxPreps ranked the top 50 players to watch for this spring and Murphy came in at No. 6 on the list. Here is what the website had to say about the future Longhorn:

Split time under center last year and expect a monster junior campaign as the five-star quarterback takes over as the full-time starter.

Murphy has yet to take snaps as the full-time starter. He sat behind Doug Brumfield, a three-star prospect who was a member of UNLV’s 2020 recruiting class. Murphy’s five-star rating has come from 7v7 competitions and camps.

Question marks about Steve Sarkisian taking a commitment from a player who is largely inexperienced have seemingly risen. While Murphy has some of the biggest potential in the 2022 class, regardless of position, having an idea of what he can bring to the table in game-like scenarios would be nice.

Thankfully, Murphy will have live-action film in just under a week.

The future of the football program relies on Sarkisian’s quarterback take in the 2022 class. If Murphy ends up being the guy, this spring season is going to be crucial toward his development.

WATCH: Texas commit Maalik Murphy shows off arm strength

Watch as 2022 Texas Longhorn commit, Maalik Murphy, displays his impressive arm talent.

Five-star quarterback and 2022 Texas commit Maalik Murphy was training on Saturday with quarterback guru Danny Hernandez. Continue reading “WATCH: Texas commit Maalik Murphy shows off arm strength”