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One of the top recruits in Nevada for the 2025 class.
Four-star linebacker Landon McComber announced via social media that he received an offer from Texas on Friday. Continue reading “Texas offers 2025 four-star LB Landon McComber”
Texas recruiting is starting to pick up as another elite running back chooses the Longhorns.
The Texas Longhorns’ 2025 recruiting class is starting to pick up steam. The Longhorns added yet another elite running back after leading the way in recruiting at the position the last couple of seasons.
Running backs coach Tashard Choice earned a commitment from Chapel Hill (TX) running back Rickey Stewart on Saturday. He ranks as the No. 20 overall running back and No. 247 overall player in the 247Sports composite, but those rankings might too heavily weigh the smaller school competition Stewart played against.
Stewart saw offers from Alabama, Michigan, Oregon, Tennessee and Ole Miss among others after an impressive early start to his career. In his sophomore and junior seasons combined, Stewart ran for 5,117 yards, 68 touchdowns and around 10 yards per carry.
He would add another elite recruit to Texas running back coach Tashard Choice’s resume. Choice has brought his fair share of blue chippers to Austin including five-star back CJ Baxter and elite recruits in Jerrick Gibson and Christian Clark.
Texas will look to build momentum off the strong recruiting start.
BEAST TEXAS TO AUSTIN!
2025 Tyler (Texas) Chapel Hill RB Rickey Stewart has committed to Texas!
STORY (FREE): https://t.co/gL0cxsBMvR pic.twitter.com/T4hbziDOWU
— Inside Texas (@InsideTexas) April 6, 2024
Texas only holds four commits for the 2025 cycle at this time.
It’s still fairly early for the 2025 recruiting cycle, but it appears Texas is taking the quality over quantity approach for the time being. Continue reading “Updated look at college football’s 2025 recruiting class rankings”
Texas might have found its kicker of the future.
The Texas Longhorns earned a commitment from Austin Westlake kicker Spencer Barnett on Friday. It might be more significant than you would expect.
Barnett showed above average ability at the high school level. The Austin native has already booted a 59-yard field goal in his time at Westlake high school. What would be impressive for an NFL kicker is the case for the high school player.
There’s more to being a kicker than making long range kicks. Consistency in shorter field goals would prove more valuable over the course of a season. Nevertheless, Barnett’s power will be a useful tool on the football field.
As Texas heads to a more competitive conference, its margin for error will decrease. Having a top kicker becomes an even higher priority for the team. The Longhorns hope they have found their kicker of the future.
Texas will look for continued success on the recruiting trail over the summer.
Committed. #Hookem pic.twitter.com/DXHWRaHzTg
— Spencer Barnett (@SpencerBarnet) April 5, 2024
Tre Johnson showcases three-point range in McDonald’s All-American game.
Texas guard commit Tre Johnson is a threat from the three-point line. That much is evident from his performance at the McDonald’s All-American game.
In the game, Johnson stepped into a fast break three-pointer off the dribble to sink the long range basket for his team. The shot prompted the broadcast crew to comment on his long range shooting ability. The broadcaster gave the following analysis.
“He has an NBA scoring package. He knows how to get to his spots, he’s got great footwork, he’s got range, he’s got the pull-up.”
The above description of the Houston prospect bodes well for a Texas team that needs all of the above qualities from its wing players next season. The Longhorns lacked those qualities on the court in 2024. Johnson will likely need help from veteran portal additions to improve Texas from its last campaign, but has the skill set to make an impact for the team right away.
Texas will determine the right role for the Houston native as he works with the team this offseason.
the kid is simply a bucket 👌🤘#HookEm | @iamtrejohnson1 pic.twitter.com/9Hq8eCSBMP
— Texas Men’s Basketball (@TexasMBB) April 3, 2024
Lockett will visit Texas this weekend and then has an official visit to Austin scheduled on June 21.
While five-star wide receiver Kaliq Lockett has yet to release a top schools list, one can assume Texas will be on it when the time comes. Continue reading “Texas emerging as a top school for five-star WR Kaliq Lockett”
Five-star tackle Michael Fasusi has Texas as one of his top seven choices.
Five-star offensive tackle Michael Fasusi has narrowed his top schools list to seven teams. The Texas Longhorns are among the teams in the hunt.
The elite 2025 recruit has been one of the highest priorities for the Longhorns this offseason. Offensive line play resurrected Texas from a decade of average to a College Football Playoff berth.
No doubt offensive line coach Kyle Flood and head coach Steve Sarkisian verbalize the importance of the unit. The track record of five-star offensive linemen to Texas since Sarkisian began in Austin indicates recruits know their value to the team.
Fasusi would join elite 2024 tackle Brandon Baker and Texas starters Kelvin Banks Jr. and DJ Campbell as top offensive line prospects to pledge to Texas should he choose the Longhorns.
With Banks developing into a potential high first-round pick and all-American candidate, development is a positive talking point for Texas.
We’ll continue to follow Fasusi’s recruitment closely.
🚨NEWS🚨 5-star OT Michael Fasusi is down to 7⃣ schools, he tells @Hayesfawcett3‼️
Read: https://t.co/CCdmvQKewa pic.twitter.com/hjYFTpjhLf
— On3 Recruits (@On3Recruits) April 1, 2024
Jones is one of the top recruits in Alabama for the 2026 cycle.
Texas recently extended an offer to one of the top recruits in Alabama for the 2026 cycle. Continue reading “Texas offers 2026 four-star RB Ja’Michael Jones”
Nathaniel Marshall is the No. 3 defensive lineman in the country for the 2025 class.
Texas is in good standing with one of the top recruits in the country for the 2025 class. Continue reading “Texas among top schools for four-star DL Nathaniel Marshall”
The Tigers are looking to add another five-star wideout to their 2025 class.
LSU already has one five-star receiver on board for the 2025 cycle in Dakorien Moore, the No. 1 wideout in the nation. Now, it’s pushing to land another five-star in the class.
Sachse, Texas, receiver [autotag]Kaliq Lockett[/autotag] has yet to release a list of his top schools, but LSU seems to be squarely in the mix as he has a visit to Baton Rouge planned for next month.
The Tigers are competing with a long list of top programs, including in-state schools like Texas, which is favored to land Lockett per On3. But they’re hoping to sway the No. 12 player in the 2025 class, and he had positive things to say about LSU recently.
“That is also wide receiver-U, it’s them and Ohio State,” he said, per On3. One of my favorite players, Odell Beckham, he was at LSU. I used to watch LSU a whole bunch back when he was there. Justin Jefferson, Ja’Marr Chase, now seeing Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas over there, they were balling and had the No. 1 offense in the country. Coach (Cortez) Hankton, me and him have a great relationship.”
LSU’s 2025 class currently ranks first nationally and boasts commitments from the top quarterback, receiver and running back.
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