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Muhammad is the fourth top 50 player in Texas’ 2023 class.
Texas’ 2023 recruiting class has picked up a monster commitment in four-star cornerback Malik Muhammad. Continue reading “Elite 2023 CB Malik Muhammad commits to Texas over Alabama and Texas A&M”
Johntay Cook and Arch Manning are making a list and checking it twice.
Texas’ top 2023 commitments are leading the charge in recruiting their top remaining targets.
Saturday morning, Gerry Hamilton of Inside Texas detailed who Johntay Cook is recruiting the strongest.
With quite a few Texas targets set to make commitments soon, one has to wonder what role Johntay Cook and Arch Manning have played in those decisions.
Four of the top five uncommitted prospects in Texas could make commitments ahead of the 2022 season. Texas is squarely in the running for each of those program-elevating players.
Additionally, top out-of-state running back Cedric Baxter Jr. will announce his commitment Wednesday, August 10.
Recruiting pitches from five-star talents like Manning and Cook likely carry more meaning than those from other recruits. Certainly, both players’ film matches their respective ratings.
Texas will keep a close eye on high four-star cornerback Malik Muhammad, who is set to commit Wednesday, July 20.
Muhammad’s connection with Johntay Cook could help bring Texas over the top. The elite cornerback from South Oak Cliff is the No. 5 cornerback and No. 50 overall player in the On3 consensus.
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Texas A&M target announces his commitment date.
Four-star defensive back, Malik Muhammad, went to Twitter to share his intended commitment date – a would-be huge get as a top-40 member of the 2023 class, per 247 Sports. Muhammad, who recently shared his “final three” on June 30th, will be deciding between the likes of Alabama, Texas and Texas A&M, one week from today, on July 20th.
While June was a busy month for Muhammad – with an official visit to Texas in the middle of the month, and another unofficial visit to College Station on the final Friday in June – July will prove to be the most important month of them all as one program will land one of the top cornerbacks in the 2023 class.
There’s no sugar-coating this one – Jimbo and co. landing Muhammad a week from today will result in an absolute game-changer continuing his football career in College Station for years to come. It’ll make things even sweeter seeing Muhammad choose to be an Aggie over a Longhorn.
Who will it be? Commitment day July 20th.
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🤘🏾— Malik Muhammad (@Returnof7) July 13, 2022
Muhammad is the No. 5 cornerback in the On3 consensus.
Four-star cornerback Malik Muhammad is set to make a college decision in the very near future.
On Tuesday evening, Muhammad announced via Twitter he would commit on July 20th.
The versatile defensive back from South Oak Cliff would be a pivotal commitment for Steve Sarkisian and the Longhorns this year. One recent 247Sports crystal ball prediction for Muhammad is currently in Texas’ favor.
Texas will battle the Texas A&M Aggies and Alabama Crimson Tide for his talents. The Aggies seem to be the primary competition.
Who will it be? Commitment day July 20th.
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🤘🏾— Malik Muhammad (@Returnof7) July 13, 2022
Muhammad is the No. 5 cornerback and No. 50 overall player in the On3 consensus rankings. His physicality and athleticism make him one of the more important players that Texas targets this cycle.
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Texas is trending heavily for several prospects right now.
Texas’ 2023 recruiting class is shaping up nicely. Continue reading “Four recruits Texas could land on the 2023 recruiting trail next”
A handful of recruits could put Texas over the top in the 2023 class.
The 2023 recruiting class is shaping up nicely for head coach Steve Sarkisian and the Texas Longhorns. Continue reading “Three recruits that could determine Texas’ class ceiling in 2023”
Aggies make Final Three for 2023 Cornerback, Malik Muhammad
The Aggies have been included in the final list for one of the top defensive back prospects in the 2023 recruiting class, Malik Muhammad, whose final school list includes Texas, Alabama, and Texas A&M. Muhammad is entering his senior season at South Oak Cliff High School in Dallas, Texas, and has selectively narrowed down his choices after months of speculation on which program he’s trending towards.
Malik Muhammad has been climbing the recruiting ranks over the past year while receiving offers from nearly every notable Power 5 program, solidifying himself as one of the best cornerbacks in the country after his 2021 junior season where he recorded 68 tackles, 3 interceptions, and 6 pass breakups on the year.
Texas A&M has made its mark with Muhammad after offering him on March 2nd, 2021, racking up the unofficial visits starting on June 4th, 2021, April 9th, and June 24th, with his official visit set for July 29th. Concerning the other two contenders, Muhammad officially visited the Longhorns on June 17th, with two unofficial visits to Tuscaloosa this year.
BREAKING: 2023 CB Malik Muhammad is down to 3️⃣ Schools, he tells @On3Recruits
The 6’1 175 CB from Dallas, TX is ranked as the No. 2 CB in the ‘23 Class (No. 26 NATL.)https://t.co/Cy5kxBqI5g pic.twitter.com/fnopVwwu8k
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) July 1, 2022
In my recent evaluation of Malik Muhammad, I detailed his various traits and ability at the cornerback position:
As a prospect, Malik Muhammad is one of the most athletic and versatile defensive back players in the class, with the ability to play on the boundary and in the slot, and also flex out to the safety position. he consistently transitions well out of his backpedal, has great hip fluidity in his turns, and shows good burst and quickness against a variety of receivers. He displays fantastic play speed and is a solid man defender while showing great instincts in zone coverage.
Overall, Muhammad is one of the toughest defenders in the class and doesn’t show away from contributing in run defense, and never gives up in coverage.
Malik Muhammad has yet to announce a commitment date, and with his official visit to College Station set for the end of July, The Aggies are in the great territory to make their final pitch and create a lasting impression on the future star that will make his decision that much easier.
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The Longhorns are still in the running for one of the top cornerbacks in the state.
Texas is continuing their hot streak on the recruiting trail. Continue reading “Four-star CB Malik Muhammad announces top three schools”
Brace yourselves, more changes are coming to college football.
Good Friday morning, folks! Welcome back to another edition of Alabama Morning Drive. I hope everyone has enjoyed their work week as we head into a long holiday weekend.
Our lead story this morning shouldn’t come as a surprise to any of you who just lightly keeps up with the world of college football. It was announced on Thursday that USC and UCLA would be leaving the Pac-12 to join the Big Ten.
You may be asking yourself, what does this have to do with Alabama? Well, in actual reality, it has everything to do with Alabama. The landscape of college football is drastically changing, and rather quickly I might add. The transfer portal looks like a New York subway, NIL lacks clarity and accountability, and like it or not, major conference realignment is imminent.
Oklahoma and Texas are on their way to the SEC in a couple of years and now with the announcement of USC and UCLA on the move, the future of many conferences is looking bleak. It is only a matter of time before “Super Conferences” become a very real thing in college football.
What that looks like exactly is a little unclear, but I imagine, in less than 10 years, there will most likely just be two major conferences in college football with the SEC and the Big Ten leading the way.
Obviously, this is all still speculation but the writing is on the wall and change is on the way.
Let’s take a quick look at a few other stories to follow this morning.
Can anyone slow down Alabama’s momentum on the recruiting trail?
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen! Welcome back to another edition of Alabama Morning Drive. Now that we’ve made it to Thursday, we are just one day away from a long holiday weekend.
If you thought recruiting news had been hot, just wait to see what happens over the next few days!
Speaking of recruiting, Nick Saban and Alabama added one of the nation’s best slot receiver prospects to the class of 2023 on Wednesday night when four-star [autotag]Cole Adams[/autotag] announced his commitment to the Tide.
Adams is a playmaking wideout from Oklahoma who chose the Crimson Tide over the in-state Sooners and other high-level programs such as Arkansas, LSU, Michigan State, Tennessee, and Texas A&M.
Let’s take a look at a few other stories that Tide fans should be following.
