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Texas Longhorns Recruiting: Andrew Mukuba commits to Clemson over LSU, Texas

Tom Herman has struck out on another 2021 recruit in Andrew Mukuba. A four-star prospect, Clemson won the safety over LSU and Texas.

Texas has struck out on another 2021 recruit, this time in Andrew Mukuba. A four-star prospect, Mukuba comes of out LBJ High School in Austin, Texas. Dabo Swinney and the Clemson Tigers won the safety over LSU and Texas.

Mukuba announced his decision on Thursday night on Instagram Live.

On the 247Sports composite, Mukuba ranks as the No. 13 safety in the country. Inside the state of Texas, he is the No. 43 player and ranks as the No. 242 player in the country.

The safety measures in at 6-0 and 185 pounds. Mukuba has been compared to current Longhorns’ strong safety Chris Brown by Gabe Brooks of 247Sports.

The Tigers’ 2021 recruiting class has no other secondary recruits. Mukuba is the No. 14 recruit in Clemson’s class. Swinney will be getting a safety with good range and excellent ball skills. Once on campus at Clemson, he will need to add some weight to play in the ACC.

Mukuba is apart of multiple targets the Longhorns have whiffed on in the 2021 class. It began with the Brockermeyer twins, James and Tommy, to Alabama. It continued on the offensive line with multiple three-star tackles.

After a rare miss for cornerback coach Jay Valai, Texas’ class is now nearly complete. Running back L.J. Johnson and outside linebacker Terrance Cooks could complete the 2021 recruiting class for the Longhorns.

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Texas football recruiting: Longhorns offer 2022 four-star RB

Texas has offered another RB in the 2022 class in Jamarion Miller. Stan Drayton is trying to lure another in-state prospect to Austin.

Texas has offered another running back in the 2022 class, Jamarion Miller. Running backs coach Stan Drayton is once again trying to lure another blue-chip in-state prospect to Austin. Jamarion is the younger brother of former Texas signee Damion Miller.

Continue reading “Texas football recruiting: Longhorns offer 2022 four-star RB”

2021 Strake Jesuit offensive tackle commits to Texas

Strake Jesuit offensive tackle Max Merril has committed to the University of Texas. He is a three-star from the 2021 class.

Strake Jesuit offensive tackle became the 18th commitment to the 2021 recruiting class. Max Merrill recently picked up an offer from coach Herb Hand and the Longhorns. It didn’t take long at all for him to commit to the university. The Longhorns offered Merrill a week after Arizona State. Just four days following the initial offer from Texas on Sept. 21, he now joins the next class of Longhorns.

In the 2021 class, Merrill joins Hayden Connor and Michael Myslinski as the offensive line commits from this class. Merrill is ranked as a three-star recruit and the 108th ranked offensive tackle in the country. He is ranked 195th overall in the state of Texas by 247Sports Composite. Not the highest touted player but neither was Samuel Cosmi when he came to Austin. Cosmi now viewed as a top tackle in the upcoming NFL Draft.

The 2021 Texas Longhorns recruiting class now ranks 16th in the country and second in the Big 12 Conference. The class is led by Ja’Tavion Sanders and Billy Bowman at the top. The Longhorns still have some spots left to fill, could L.J. Johnson be the next to commit to the Longhorns in their 2021 class?

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Four-star safety Andrew Mukuba announces commitment date

Andrew Mukuba, a four-star safety, has announced he will be committing on Oct. 1. Texas is seen as one of the favorites alongside Clemson. 

Andrew Mukuba, a four-star safety in the 2021 recruiting class, has announced he will be committing on Oct. 1. Texas is seen as one of the favorites alongside Clemson.

Mukuba dropped a top 12 school list on May 20, consisting of Alabama, Arizona State, Arkansas, Auburn, Clemson, Georiga, LSU, Michigan State, Missouri, Texas, TCU, and UCLA.

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Not only is Mukuba an in-state prospect but the four-star is from the city of Austin. Defensive coordinator Chris Ash and cornerbacks coach Jay Valai have been the main recruiters for the Longhorns.

On the 247Sports composite, Mukuba squeaks inside the top 250 players, ranked No. 242. The safety ranks at No. 14 at his position, plus No. 43 within the state of Texas.

If Mukuba does commit to the Longhorns, he would be the fourth defensive back commit of the 2021 class. Ishmael Ibraheem headlines the position group, with J.D. Coffey and Jamier Johnson behind him. Mukuba would be the third highest-rated of the four.

On the 247Sport crystal ball, Clemson, Texas, and Oklahoma all have predictions. The Longhorns lead the way at 71% with a confidence level of five.

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Texas trending towards 2022 four-star cornerback on 247Sports crystal ball

Issac Thompson, a four-star cornerback out of Saint Louis, has been trending towards Texas on the 247Sports crystal ball over the weekend.

Texas’ 2022 recruiting class got off to a hot start on the offensive side of the ball with five-star and No. 2 overall player Quinn Ewers and four-star wide receiver Phaizon Wilson. Now, cornerbacks coach Jay Valai is seemingly about to land another blue-chip player.

Issac Thompson, a four-star cornerback out of Saint Louis, Missouri, has been trending towards the Longhorns on the 247Sports crystal ball over the weekend. Three people have inserted picks for Texas since Sept. 11 with the confidence level of six. Sean Bock, an Iowa insider, is the most confident with a score of seven.

Baylor, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, and West Virginia are the other six Big 12 teams to offer Thompson. Top schools from the rest of the country such as Florida, LSU, Michigan, and Miami have also extended a scholarship to the cornerback.

Thompson has been open about the possibility of committing to Texas on Twitter. After Kevin Lamar Coleman Jr., another St. Louis native, received an offer from the Longhorns, Thompson tweeted out his support with a hook ’em emjoi.

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Texas Football Recruiting: No. 3 ranked Illinois prospect gets offer from Longhorns

UT has gone into Big Ten country to offer 2022 LB Sebastian Cheeks. An Evanston, IL native, UT is the second Big 12 school to offer Cheeks.

Texas has gone into Big Ten country to offer 2022 linebacker Sebastian Cheeks. An Evanston, Illinois native, the Longhorns are the second Big 12 school to offer Cheeks. Iowa State has also joined the race.

Six Big Ten schools plus Notre Dame have extended offers to the four-star linebacker. Boston College, Louisville, and Syracuse from the ACC have gotten into the action, while Kentucky is the only SEC school involved in Cheeks to this point.

Rating

Stars Overall State Position
247 4 138 3 11
Rivals 4 97 3 12
ESPN 4 245 3 24
247 Composite 4 151 3 13

Vitals

Hometown Evanston, Illinois
Projected Position Outside linebacker
Height 6-2
Weight 200

Recruitment

  • Offered on Sept. 10, 2020
  • No visit yet

Offers

  • Arizona State
  • Boston College
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Iowa State
  • Kentucky
  • Louisville
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Northwestern
  • Notre Dame
  • Syracuse
  • Texas
  • Wisconsin

Crystal Ball

No crystal ball at the time of posting

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Texas offers five-star wide receiver, No. 2 player out of Missouri

Texas is now targeting five-star wide receiver Kevin Coleman Jr. out of the 2022 recruiting class.

Texas is setting their sights high after the commitment of 2022 five-star quarterback Quinn Ewers. Continue reading “Texas offers five-star wide receiver, No. 2 player out of Missouri”

Friday Big 12 morning rush: Oklahoma State loses player for the season, Heisman Sam?

The latest headlines from around the Big 12 Conference. Oklahoma State loses a player to injury, Sam Ehlinger for Heisman and recruiting.

The Friday edition of the Big 12 morning rush just one day away from kickoff of the season. Twitter provides all of the headlines. Oklahoma State losing one of their defensive players to injury. He won’t play this year. What about a Heisman campaign for Sam Ehlinger? One analyst has a bold prediction for the Texas passer and team captain. Plus an announcement coming for Texas target Jack Leyrer out of Highland Park.

Oklahoma State losing Collin Clay for the season

Oklahoma State’s Collin Clay took to twitter to announce that he would miss the season with an ACL injury.

Man, this year has been a battle for me. Today I was granted elibibility to play this season but I have recently suffered an ACL tear. I know God has his plan written for me and I know he wouldn’t throw anything at me that I can’t handle. I will be comign back stronger than ever!

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Sam Ehlinger will win the Heisman

Pro Football Focus’ Seth Galina made a bold statement that Texas quarterback will win the Heisman Trophy in 2020.

Highland Park’s Jack Leyrer set to make a big announcement in regards to his recruitment.

The Longhorns are in pursuit of 2021 offensive tackle Jack Leyrer. Currently Stanford appears to be in the lead for his commitment.

Texas Football Recruiting: Longhorns offer the No. 2 player in Illinois

Texas has made another 2022 wide receiver in Tyler Morris. A four-star UT is getting into what seems to be a Big Ten recruiting battle.

Texas has made another offer to a 2022 wide receiver in Tyler Morris. A four-star prospect out of La Grange Park, Illinois, the Longhorns are getting into what seems to be a Big Ten recruiting battle.

As things stand, Michigan leads the way on the 247Sport crystal ball. Two predictions with a confidence level of seven have been inserted for the Wolverines.

Texas is not an unfamiliar foe to taking receivers away fro Michigan, with Tarik Black transferring to Austin this offseason. Now, he is expected to be the main outside receiver for Sam Ehlinger this season.

With top-rated quarterback Quinn Ewers locked into the 2022 class, Texas is going after the top receivers in the country. Four-star Phaizon Wilson has already committed. The Longhorns have offered 16 other blue-chip wide receivers, with Morris being the latest one.

Rating

Stars Overall State Position
247 4 54 2 7
Rivals 4 70 2 7
ESPN 4 123 2 17
247 Composite 4 69 2 11

Vitals

Hometown La Grange Park, Illinois
Projected Position Wide receiver
Height 6-0
Weight 175

Recruitment

  • Offered on Sept. 9, 2020
  • No visit yet

Offers

  • Illinois
  • Iowa
  • Iowa State
  • Kansas State
  • Minnesota
  • Nebraska
  • Notre Dame
  • Penn State
  • Purdue
  • Texas
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin

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Texas offers 2021 three-star offensive tackle, former TCU commit

Texas has offered 2021 offensive tackle Jacoby Jackson out of Arlington. A three-star prospect, Jackson was committed to TCU until Aug. 31.

Texas has offered 2021 offensive tackle Jacoby Jackson out of Arlington. A three-star prospect, Jackson was committed to TCU until Aug. 31.

The Longhorns have been in the market for another offensive lineman since losing the Brockermeyer brothers to Alabama. Baylor currently leads the way on the 247Sports crystal ball.

Rating

Stars Overall State Position
247 3 – 150 81
Rivals 3 – – –
ESPN – – – –
247 Composite 3 1061 163 92

Vitals

Hometown Arlington, Texas
Projected Position Offensive tackle
Height 6-6
Weight 320

Recruitment

  • Offered on Sept. 7, 2020
  • No visit yet

Offers (40 total)

  • Baylor
  • Florida State
  • Iowa State
  • Kansas
  • Oklahoma State
  • Ole Miss
  • SMU
  • Texas
  • Texas Tech
  • Utah

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