Tag: Stan Drayton

How Texas’ current, future running back room looks after Rueben Owens’ decommitment

After Rueben Owens’ decommitment, there are questions with Stan Drayton’s group. Here is the status of the current/future of UT’s RB room:

Five-star 2023 running back Rueben Owens made news by decommitting from Texas on Thursday afternoon. For a sophomore who “shut down” his commitment before being able to visit a single campus, seeing a change in heart is not surprising.

Even so, Owens and his father have iterated Texas is still the leader going forward. Schools like Alabama, LSU, Oklahoma, and Ohio State will take interest in the five-star as well. A long two years are ahead for what should be an entertaining recruitment.

Focusing back in Austin, the future of the running back room is now in question. Owens was expected to hold the Longhorns over until at least the 2026 season, with players such as Jaydon Blue ahead of him.

The current situation is in good hands with Bijan Robinson and Co. expecting to have a big season. Texas running backs coach Stan Drayton and head coach Steve Sarkisian have done an excellent job nailing down and developing talent.

However, there is still work to do on the recruitment scene. Key prospects from the 2022 class remain, while the Longhorns are back at square one in the 2023 cycle.

Here is the status of the current and future of Texas’ running back room:

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WATCH: Get to know Steve Sarkisian’s coaching staff at Texas

Texas football has been releasing video clips of each coach that Steve Sarkisian has hired, where they express their coaching styles.

There’s no doubt that first-year head coach Steve Sarkisian has put together an impressive coaching staff at Texas. Continue reading “WATCH: Get to know Steve Sarkisian’s coaching staff at Texas”

WATCH: Get to know Steve Sarkisian’s coaching staff at Texas

Texas football has been releasing video clips of each coach that Steve Sarkisian has hired, where they express their coaching styles.

There’s no doubt that first-year head coach Steve Sarkisian has put together an impressive coaching staff at Texas. Continue reading “WATCH: Get to know Steve Sarkisian’s coaching staff at Texas”

Status of current, future running back room at Texas after missing on L.J. Johnson

Texas whiffed on a major prospect in the 2021 class in RB L.J. Johnson. Here is the current and future status of the RB room.

Texas whiffed on a major prospect from the 2021 recruiting class, four-star running back L.J. Johnson. He chose to sign with Texas’ in-state rival Texas A&M.

Where does the running back room go from here?

As the situation stands, there will be at least three scholarship players returning. Recruits from the 2021, 2022 and 2023 classes are still up for grabs. With Texas retaining Stan Drayton as its running back’s coach, it will have an experienced and respected recruiter.

Here is the status of the current running back room, plus a look at the possible recruits Texas could go after.

Four-star RB Jaydon Blue still views Texas as one of top schools

Texas running backs coach Stan Drayton has made a major impact on Texas’ football program.

Newly hired Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian chose to retain running backs coach Stan Drayton. Continue reading “Four-star RB Jaydon Blue still views Texas as one of top schools”

Which assistants from Tom Herman’s staff should remain at Texas?

With Tom Herman now out as the head coach for the Texas Longhorns, these three assistants should be retained in 2021.

The news of Tom Herman being removed from his post as the head coach at the University of Texas rocked the Forty Acres Saturday morning. Then reports surfaced of Steve Sarkisian being the next in line, and that leads to questions of what happens to the assistants. Continue reading “Which assistants from Tom Herman’s staff should remain at Texas?”

Texas Football: Is Urban Meyer exploring staff options?

With reports running rampant about the Texas Longhorns meeting with Urban Meyer, we take a look at a few names who could join him.

Everywhere you turn there is a new rumor or source regarding the status of the Texas Longhorns head coaching position. Continue reading “Texas Football: Is Urban Meyer exploring staff options?”

Texas Football Recruiting: Four-star running back L.J. Johnson announces top four

Texas has made the top four for 2021 prospect L.J. Johnson. A four-star running back LSU, Oklahoma, and Texas A&M join the Longhorns.

Texas has made the top four for 2021 prospect L.J. Johnson. A four-star running back out of Cy-Fair, Texas, LSU, Oklahoma, and Texas A&M join the Longhorns on Johnson’s list.

According to 247Sports composite, Johnson ranks No. 42 nationally, the No. 4 running back, and No. 7 in the state of Texas. Only Camar Wheaton ranks better as an in-state running back than Johnson.

Listed at 5-10, 204 pounds, Johnson is a do it all type of back. He ran a verified 4.42 40-yard dash at ‘The Opening’ in March of 2019. Before his junior year of high school, the four-star already possessed NFL type speed.

Johnson was named Texas AP Class 6A second-team all-state in 2019, rushing for 1,951 yards and 37 touchdowns on 206 carries. That averages out to a ridiculous 9.5 yards per carry.

An already crowded running back room, Johnson would only add to the depth the Longhorns store. Going into the 2020 season, Keaontay Ingram, Roschon Johnson, and Bijan Robinson will be the main backs. With Johnson and Robinson being underclassmen, Ingram is the only back in danger of leaving for the NFL Draft.

If all three return, the Longhorns would possess a top running back room in the Big 12. Add in Johnson as a true freshman, and Texas could have one of the best position groups in the country.

The 2021 recruiting class already has a running back commit, with three-star Jonathan Brooks. The No. 27 running back on the 247Sports composite, Brooks has been committed to Texas since May.

Related: Texas Longhorns 2021 commit has big game in season opener

As things stand, Texas A&M will stand as the biggest threat to the Longhorns securing Johnson’s commitment. The Aggies were seen as the early favorite for the blue-chip back but Stan Drayton has been making progress on Johnson over the summer.

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Texas QB Sam Ehlinger looks ripped, first day of training camp updates

The Texas football social media department provided fans with updates and photos of the first training camp practice.

Texas football held their first day of training camp on Friday. Continue reading “Texas QB Sam Ehlinger looks ripped, first day of training camp updates”

Texas continues to heavily target four-star running back from Cypress

Texas coaches, players have been pushing the hardest for four-star running back LJ Johnson.

Texas is pulling out all the stops to land four-star running back LJ Johnson. Continue reading “Texas continues to heavily target four-star running back from Cypress”