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Texas lands commitment from 2021 four-star wide receiver Jaden Alexis

UT has landed another commitment in their 2021 class, this time from 2021 four-star Jaden Alexis. He is a 5-11, 175-pound WR from Florida.

Texas has landed another commitment in their 2021 class, this time from 2021 four-star Jaden Alexis. A 5-11, 175-pound wide receiver from Florida, Alexis possesses elite speed, running a 4.41 40-yard dash.

The Longhorns beat out programs such as Miami and Penn State from the inside receiver. During his 2019 junior season, Alexis had 894 yards and eight touchdowns on 49 receptions.

Alexis joins three-star prospect, Casey Cain, as the other wide receiver in the 2021 recruiting class. Five-star Ja’Tavion Sanders and four-star Billy Bowman can also play wide receiver but are projected to play on the defensive side once in Austin.

Whoever takes over for Sam Ehlinger beginning in 2021, Alexis will provide speed from the slot for the next four years.

Rating
Stars Overall State Position
247 3 – 46 49
Rivals 4 – 55 56
ESPN 4 – 63 63
247 Composite 3 368 60 60
Vitals
Hometown Pompano Beach, FL
Projected Position Wide receiver
Height 5-11
Weight 175
Recruitment
  • Offered on March 5, 2020
  • No visit yet
Crystal Ball

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USA TODAY Sports: NCAA path forward is ‘difficult’

The plan for a NCAA college football season is getting more grim by the day but is all hope lost? Maybe not.

Following announcements from each of the Power Five conferences in regards to the upcoming season’s schedules. The Big Ten, SEC and Pac-12 all going the conference only route while the Big 12 and ACC added one nonconference game. However, recently reports have put the entire NCAA college football season in real jeopardy.

Steve Berkowitz of USA TODAY Sports broke down the chances of a college football season in any capacity.

NCAA president Mark Emmert and the association’s chief medical officer, Brian Hainline, each made blunt assessments Friday night about schools’ ability to conduct fall sports amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

“This is going to be difficult, to say the least, going forward,” Emmert said.

Said Hainline: “I think we’re in a place that is exceptionally narrow. The boundaries are … there’s not a lot of places to move one way or the other. Almost everything would have to be perfectly aligned to continue moving forward.”

Their comments, during an interview on an NCAA Twitter site, came at the end of a tumultuous week for college sports. Among other developments, leaders of the association’s Division II and Division III schools canceled their groups’ NCAA fall sports championships. In addition, the NCAA Board of Governors, the association’s overall policy-making panel, implemented a series of requirements for schools that want to conduct fall sports.

But Emmert and Hainline did express hope that schools can find a way to comply with those mandates.

“We’re all really hopeful that can be done,” Emmert said. “Obviously, everybody wants to have kids back on campus. Everybody wants fall sports to return. But we can’t do it unless we can find a way to do it with minimized risk for these young people.”

The news isn’t something that is surprising but not what many want to hear across the country. Recently the MAC conference became the first FBS conference to cancel their upcoming football season according to USA TODAY Sports.

As for the University of Texas, Geoff Ketchum of Rivals states that it is a little different for the Longhorns.

That is some big news if it is indeed the case, it could be quite possible that the Big 12 Conference could be the only one operating come fall. It seems to be a bit farfetched but if there is any validity to it, there is hope.

Three position battles that intrigue Texas head coach Tom Herman

Texas head coach Tom Herman is looking forward to three particular position battles during fall training camp.

Friday provided a sense of normalcy for the Texas football program. Continue reading “Three position battles that intrigue Texas head coach Tom Herman”

What USA TODAY says about Texas’ No. 14 ranking in Amway Coaches Poll

What did USA TODAY Sports have to say about the Texas Longhorns being ranked in the preseason Amway Coaches Poll?

Fall camp is finally here and with that it feels like Texas Longhorns football is so close we can almost taste it. One of the annual events of the preseason are the rankings. Media and fans alike love to pick apart the rankings with how they feel each college football team should be ranked. Texas came in 14th in the initial Amway Coaches Poll.

The first reaction by many is of course, who is overrated? According to Paul Myerburg, one of those teams would in fact be the Longhorns. Sure one could point to what the Longhorns lost and claim that they are overrated but they return their senior quarterback and key pieces around him. Factor in the new coordinators in Mike Yurcich and Chris Ash and that gives promise. Not to mention they added five-star recruits on both sides of the ball.

What USA TODAY Sports says about the Longhorns outlook

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The USA TODAY Sports staff recently released their outlook on every one of the top 25 teams, they make valid points for the Longhorns.

It’s the question asked, mostly facetiously now, every August: Is Texas back? After a step back – the wrong way, in this sense — in 2019 compared to a Sugar Bowl win the season before, Tom Herman shook things up this offseason by firing his offensive and defensive coordinator, meaning Longhorns players are learning new schemes on both sides of the ball. QB Sam Ehlinger has thrown more yards than any other Power Five quarterback in the last two years, and there’s no shortage of receiving talent for him to target. LB Joseph Ossai returns after leading the team with 90 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss and five sacks. A trip to the Big 12 title game will be expected or pressure will mount on Herman.

The Longhorns head coach Tom Herman isn’t in the hot seat yet but if he fumbles the season (provided they play) then it will heat up.

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Texas Football: Myron Warren has put his name in the transfer portal

According to a report from 247Sports and Chris Hummer, redshirt freshman Myron Warren has placed his name in the transfer portal.

The Texas Longhorns started fall camp on Friday and there is a sizable buzz around the defense. The defensive line with Joseph Ossai and company are expected to make a much larger impact in the 2020 season than they did a year ago. One of those players among the defensive line isn’t going to be there to help.

According to 247Sports’ Chris Hummer, redshirt freshman defensive end Myron Warren has placed his name in the transfer portal.

Warren came to Austin as part of the Longhorns’ 2019 class and did not play last season. He ranked as the No. 289 overall player in the 247Sports Composite that cycle. The 6-foot-2, 290-pound Louisiana native was expected to be a part of the Longhorns’ two-deep this season as a redshirt freshman, potentially backing up Ta’Quon Graham.

Coming out of Many, Louisiana Warren was the 17th ranked strong side defensive end in the country and 15th overall in the state of Louisiana. He would need a push to get into the rotation behind Ta’Quon Graham. Likely battling senior Marquez Bimage and the highly touted Alfred Collins for snaps. The four-star defensive end will begin talking with other schools about a potential landing spot ahead of the 2020 college football season.

In the past Tom Herman has been able to talk players out of the transfer portal. Most recently Anthony Cook and Juwan Mitchell both put their name in the portal before withdrawing. It isn’t a foregone conclusion that Warren will leave the program but it just might be a way to find out if there is a better situational fit for him in the NCAA.

Crystal Ball Predictions: Texas emerges as favorites for transfer LB

247Sports’ Crystal Ball Predictions now list Texas as the favorites to land transfer linebacker Tony Fields.

Texas is expected to land a highly coveted graduate transfer at a significant position of need. Continue reading “Crystal Ball Predictions: Texas emerges as favorites for transfer LB”

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 listed as an overrated team in college football coaches poll

Texas is considered one of five overrated teams on the preseason Amway Coaches Poll.

USA TODAY Sports’ Paul Myerberg recently dissected the preseason Amway Coaches Poll to determine the five most overrated college football teams. Continue reading “Texas listed as an overrated team in college football coaches poll”

First glimpse of former Texas WR Devin Duvernay in Ravens uniform

Former Texas wide receiver Devin Duvernay showed off a picture of himself in the full Ravens uniform on Instagram.

The Baltimore Ravens made a tremendous decision when they chose to select former Texas wide receiver Devin Duvernay with the No. 92 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Continue reading “First glimpse of former Texas WR Devin Duvernay in Ravens uniform”

Longhorns Profile Snapshot: No. 55 Willie Tyler

LonghornsWire will be looking at each scholarship player listed on the Texas roster. Today, we will be looking at RS Soph OL Willie Tyler.

Going into the 2020 football season, LonghornsWire will be looking at each scholarship player listed on the Texas roster.

Over the summer, each profile will cover where the player is from, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for Tom Herman this season.

Today, we will be looking at redshirt sophomore offensive lineman Willie Tyler.

Willie Tyler, Offensive Line

Height: 6-7 / Weight: 335

Class: Redshirt sophomore

Hometown: Racine, Wisconsin

High School: Racine Lutheran

JUCO ranking (247Sports): Three-star / No. 143 overall / No. 21 position / No. 10 in-state

HS ranking (Rivals): Three-star

Analysis: Willie Tyler is a junior college transfer from Iowa Western Community College. Listed as an offensive tackle by 247sports, Tyler transferred to Texas over Louisiana Tech, Miami, SMU, and West Virginia.

In high school, Tyler spent most of his time playing defensive line and occasionally played offensive line. Once he got to Iowa Western, he transitioned to a full-time tackle, thanks to his 6-7 335 pound frame.

Tyler is the only person on the Texas roster from the state of Wisconsin. After redshirting his sophomore season, it is difficult to see the tackle getting playing time in 2020. Another project for offensive line coach Herb Hand, Tyler could see playing time as an upperclassman.

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