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Every five-star recruit Texas football has signed in the last 10 years

Two incoming freshmen are listed here.

Despite the lack of success Texas has experienced recently, the Longhorns have managed to sign numerous highly rated recruits over the last 10 years. Continue reading “Every five-star recruit Texas football has signed in the last 10 years”

Four-star DL Avion Carter locks in official visit with Texas

Carter has a knack for creating havoc in opposing teams’ backfields.

The summer official visits continue to roll in for Steve Sarkisian and the Texas staff. Continue reading “Four-star DL Avion Carter locks in official visit with Texas”

Texas extended a slew of offers to 2023 prospects over the weekend

Texas extended eight offers on Junior Day to very talented recruits.

Steve Sarkisian and his staff hosted a huge recruiting event for some of the nation’s top juniors and underclassmen on Saturday.

The day saw dozens of recruits photographed in Longhorns gear while they toured the campus, and also gave the Texas staff a chance to get in the ear of several top recruits.

Sarkisian, Tashard Choice, and Gary Patterson were heavily featured in recruits’ posts via Twitter.

Texas is looking to use the momentum from the 2022 class, which is currently No. 5 in the nation, and keep it going into the next class and beyond.

It will be extremely important for Texas to have a better performance next season after a disappointing 5-7 record in 2021, but having a chance to kindle relationships with the next wave of recruits early doesn’t hurt at all.

Several players that attended Junior Day walked away with a Texas scholarship offer. Here are the eight to announce they’ve received an offer over the weekend:

Five position groups that Texas needs to recruit the hardest

The Longhorns need help at these particular position groups.

The future of Texas’ football program is falling squarely on the shoulders of Steve Sarkisian’s first full recruiting class.

The program experienced far too much attrition from the 2018 and 2019 classes, as an overwhelming amount of players from both classes are either non-contributors, or they have left the team.

This gave Sarkisian and his staff a tall task of being limited with what they were able to do this season, and they have already made plans to take in a larger than normal amount of scholarship players for next season.

Sarkisian told the media this week that he wants to take in 33 new scholarship players next season, which means he and his staff are accounting for some attrition in order to make room for those extra scholarship spots.

The team needs have become glaringly obvious throughout the season, as it has been the same position groups underwhelming and not living up to expectations.

While many people may question why recruits would even want to attend Texas, the Longhorns can offer immediate playing time, NIL opportunities, and the title of being “the team that brought Texas back.” When that finally does happen, whether it be under this staff or not, the team that is able to do so will go down in history.

Now, it is just a matter of keying in on their position of needs, and bringing in the players that have the talent to make long-term impacts. Here are the five position groups that Texas needs to purse the hardest in order to see improvement come next season.

Texas among top five schools for five-star WR Kevin Coleman

Even with subpar play on the field this season, Texas is in solid position to land one of the top 2022 recruiting classes in the country.

Even with subpar play on the field this season, Texas is in solid position to land one of the top 2022 recruiting classes in the country. Continue reading “Texas among top five schools for five-star WR Kevin Coleman”

Three-star running back DeAnthony Gatson announces commitment date

After making three official visits, DeAnthony Gatson is going to make a decision. He announced he will be committing on Tuesday, June 22.

Recruiting momentum is at an all-time high early on during the Steve Sarkisian era. Top players from across the country pilgrimaged to Austin, headlined by the first junior day since 2019.

Last Saturday began the festivities, with a decent amount of ’22 prospects made their first official visits. Three-star DeAnthony Gatson was one of them, spending two days around the Texas football program.

The Newton native headed out west to Los Angeles this weekend, to see USC while Colorado is still on the calendar. The three schools are a part of Gatson’s top five, with Iowa State and Minnesota looking from the outside in.

After making three official visits, Gatson is going to make a decision. He announced he will be committing on Tuesday, June 22.

Colorado, Texas, and USC seem to be the leaders here. For the Longhorns, Gatson is expected to play running back. Despite still having a commitment from Jaydon Blue, Stan Drayton has focused on getting another back for the class.

Considering Iowa State will not receive a visit prior to the commitment, Matt Campbell could be out. As for Minnesota, the Gophers took another running back from Texas in Zach Evans this past week.

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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.

Texas Football Recruiting: 2023 four-star WR DeAndre Moore puts Texas in top schools

Four-star WR DeAndre Moore announced his top 12 schools on Monday, with Texas making the list. He ranks as the No. 1 WR in the ’23 class.

April 2021 is way too early to put any stock into a 2022 prospect, let alone a 2023 recruit. However, Texas is beginning to make early strides within the class. Four-star running back Rueben Owens committed in February, while Texas has picked up its pursuit in five-star quarterback Arch Manning.

Steve Sarkisian is going to love recruiting out west due to previous ties during his time at Washington and USC. Las Vegas is one of the biggest hotspots in the Pacific Time Zone and Texas has made the cut for one of their top 2023 prospects.

Four-star wide receiver DeAndre Moore announced his top 12 schools on Monday and the Longhorns made the list. Arizona State and USC are the only two Pac-12 programs remaining, with national programs and Texas A&M still in contention.

In 247Sports’ latest rankings update, Moore is the No. 1 player in the state of Nevada and the No. 3 wide receiver.

Rating

Stars Overall Position State
247 4 29 3 1
Rivals 4 67 – –
ESPN – – – –
247 Composite 4 42 5 1

Vitals

Hometown Las Vegas, Nevada
Projected Position Wide receiver
Height 5-11
Weight 180

Recruitment

  • Offered on March 16, 2021
  • No visit yet

Top 12

Crystal Ball

No crystal ball at the time of posting

Film

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Texas Football Recruiting: Five-star safety Kamari Wilson releases top 12 schools

One of the top safeties in the 2022 class, Kamari Wilson, announced his top schools list. UT and schools from across the south made the cut.

One of the top safeties in the 2022 class, Kamari Wilson, has announced his much anticipated top schools list. After flirting with Texas on social media for months, the Longhorns have made the cut.

Rated a five-star on the 247Sports composite, Wilson is the No. 1 safety in the country. Top programs throughout the south such as Florida, Florida State, Georgia, and LSU also made the cut.

For Texas, two defensive backs are already in the 2022 cycle. Four-star cornerback Jaylon Guilbeau was the first to lock it down under Tom Herman, while four-star safety Bryan Allen was the Longhorns’ most recent commit. However, if Wilson wants a spot in the class, he will have one.

Rating

Stars Overall Position State
247 4 41 2 8
Rivals 4 33 2 3
ESPN 4 33 2 6
247 Composite 5 25 1 5

Vitals

Hometown Fort Pierce, Florida
Projected Position Safety
Height 6-1
Weight 195

Recruitment

  • Offered on May 7, 2020
  • No visit yet

Top 12

Crystal Ball

No crystal ball at the time of posting

Film

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Four-star wide receiver Shazz Preston announces top seven schools

Wide receiver Shazz Preston is a 2022 prospect Andre Coleman has been working on. The four-star announced his top seven schools on Friday.

Outside of quarterback, wide receiver has been the most talked-about position concerning Texas’ 2022 recruiting cycle. Armani Winfield is already locked up, while Evan Stewart recently decommited. In-state prospects such as Stewart, Chris Marshall, and Jordan Hudson remain a priority, but Andre Coleman has been making progress out of the state.

Four-star Shazz Preston is one of the players Coleman has been working on. Preston announced his top seven schools on Friday. A majority come from the SEC, with hometown LSU leading the way.

Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi State round out the schools from the SEC in Preston’s top seven. His most recent offer, USC, also made the cut with Miami and Texas being the final two programs.

Preston has been compared to Oklahoma State’s Tylan Wallace, an in-state prospect Texas missed out on, by 247Sports. The two share a 6-0, 190-pound frame and are both elite in the air. Steve Sarkisian and Coleman will want to land this Louisiana native.

Rating

Stars Overall Position State
247 4 98 13 5
Rivals 4 104 11 7
ESPN 4 21 2 1
247 Composite 4 69 10 4

Vitals

Hometown Saint James, Louisiana
Projected Position Wide receiver
Height 6-0
Weight 190

Recruitment

  • Offered on April 10, 2020
  • No visit yet

Top Seven

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