Tag: top five schools

Four-star OL TJ Shanahan announces top five schools

One of the nation’s best offensive lineman in the class of 2023 is narrowing down his recruitment to five schools. 

One of the nation’s best offensive lineman in the class of 2023 is narrowing down his recruitment to five schools.

Four-star TJ Shanahan is down to Georgia, LSU, Texas, Texas A&M and USC.

The Austin Westlake product is one of the more college ready prospects at his position at the high school level. Shanahan is 6-foot-4, 310-pounds and shows serious athleticism for his size. He has anchored a Westlake offensive line to back-to-back state championship victories.

247Sports composite rankings list Shanahan as the No. 7 interior offensive lineman and the No. 143 overall player in the 2023 cycle.

Texas has the advantage of being close to home in Austin but experts believe Texas A&M holds the lead for the Westlake superstar. The Aggies have four crystal ball selections in following his June official visit to College Station.

Shanahan spoke with On3 Sports about what stands out from each school in his top five schools.

Five-star edge Omari Abor includes Texas in top five schools

Omari Abor announced his top five schools, with Texas making the cut.

One of the more surprising elements late in the month of July was Texas’ ability to get back in the race for five-star edge Omari Abor. The five-star edge prospect seemed to be drifting away from the Longhorns but Steve Sarkisian found a way to get back in the race.

Abor announced his top five schools Friday afternoon, with Texas making the cut. Alabama, LSU, Ohio State, and Texas A&M are the other four schools still involved with the five-star edge prospect. After unofficially announcing his top six via Instagram a couple of weeks ago, Abor decided to cut out USC.

Oklahoma being left off the list is surprising after the momentum they carried going into the summer. Abor visited Norman during the ChampU BBQ event but has fallen off ever since official visits to Alabama and Ohio State. Three 247Sports crystal balls are still inserted for the Sooners.

LSU and the two Texas schools will battle it out for Abor’s final official visit. He went to Texas A&M twice during the summer but both were unofficial. To win the recruitment, Steve Sarkisian must get Abor back to Austin.

In an interview with On3, Abord discussed what he liked about Texas’ program.

“I started off with Texas first because all of their staff members and coaches are incredible,” Omari Abor said. “Especially, the strength and conditioning coach. Coach (Steve) Sarkisian was definitely a game-changer for Texas.”

On the 247Sports composite, Abor is the No. 18 overall prospect and the No. 2 edge in the country. Within the state of Texas, the Duncanville product is the No. 6 player. He will open his season on Friday night against California powerhouse Mater Dei.

Contact/Follow us @LonghornsWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas news, notes and opinions.

Three-star running back DeAnthony Gatson releases top five schools

Stan Drayton has been looking for a second running back in the class. On Friday, three-star De’Anthony Gatson released his top five schools.

Texas’ running back situation became a bit more confusing on Thursday. Four-star Jaydon Blue announced he was optioning out of his high school senior season. Whether or not his commitment will be affected is yet to be seen.

Even with the Blue situation, Stan Drayton has been looking for a second running back in the class. Names such as Tre’von Citizen and JaMarion Miller have emerged but another smaller school back could be heading to Austin.

On Friday, three-star De’Anthony Gatson released his top five schools, with Texas making the cut. Gatson announced Colorado, Iowa State, Minnesota, Texas, and USC are still in the race. The Longhorns extended their offer on May 11. No crystal ball predictions have been inserted.

Gatson weighs in 5-10 and 198 pounds. The Newton native rushed for 1,974 yards and 29 touchdowns during his junior season. He was named the District 12-3A-II Overall MVP at the end of the year. On the receiving end, Gatson caught six passes for 97 yards and two touchdowns.

On the 247Sports composite, Gatson is ranked the No. 42 running back in the country. Nationally, he breaks the top 600 at No. 561 and is No. 84 within the state of Texas.

Contact/Follow us @LonghornsWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas news, notes and opinions.

Four-star PG from Dallas releases top five, Texas makes the cut

Chris Beard continues to push for top in-state recruits in the ’22 class. On Thursday, UT came closer to hauling in of the cycle’s best PGs.

Chris Beard continues to push for top prospects in the 2022 class, especially in the state of Texas. On Thursday, the Longhorns came closer to landing one of the cycle’s best point guards.

Four-star point guard Arterio Morris released his top five schools, with Texas still in the hunt. Florida, Georgia, Kansas, and Oregon remain the competition for Morris.

The former Memphis commit reversed his initial pledge back in January. Penny Hardaway offered Morris in late July 2020, where he committed the same day. Now, the Tigers are no longer in the running.

According to 247Sports recruiting analyst Brandon Jenkins, “Morris is an elite point guard prospect who has the upside to potentially be the best player from the 2022 class.” His comparison was former No. 2 overall pick Ja Morant, who is now with the Memphis Grizzlies.

Rating

Stars Overall Position State
247 4 26 8 5
Rivals 4 22 7 –
ESPN 4 – 14 8
247 Composite 4 65 13 10

Vitals

Hometown Dallas, Texas
Projected Position Point guard
Height 6-3
Weight 190

Recruitment

  • Offered on June 15, 2020
  • No visit yet

Offers

Crystal Ball

Film

Hudl

Twitter

Texas Football Recruiting: Four-star RB/OLB Ish Harris releases top five schools

Texas has still been looking for another RB to add to the 2022 class. Ish Harris could be an option after putting UT in his top five.

Texas has locked down one of the best running backs in the 2022 class with four-star Jaydon Blue. Stan Drayton has continued to look for another back to add to the class, with another in-state option closing in on his decision on Saturday.

Ish Harris is a prospect without a set position, playing both running back and across the defense. 247Sports has classified him as an outside linebacker after his junior season. Cornerback could be an option as well. He finished with 44 tackles and five interceptions on top of 1,788 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns.

Harris released a top five consisting of Miami, Michigan, Oklahoma, Texas, and Texas A&M. The Wolverines offered the two-way player 19 minutes before Harris released his top five, barely making the cut.

The Longhorns remain in the hunt for some of the top running backs in the country. Harris could present himself as a prospect who commits as a running back but eventually moves over to play with Pete Kwiatkowski. Versatility is always a plus and the Pilot Point native offers exactly that.

Rating

Stars Overall Position State
247 3 – 33 52
Rivals 4 227 14 37
ESPN 3 – 26 78
247 Composite 4 357 27 52

Vitals

Hometown Pilot Point, Texas
Projected Position RB or OLB
Height 6-3
Weight 195

Recruitment

  • Offered on Feb. 12, 2021
  • No visit yet

Top Five

Crystal Ball

No crystal ball at the time of posting.

Film

Twitter

Texas Football Recruiting: Four-star RB/OLB Ish Harris releases top five schools

Texas has still been looking for another RB to add to the 2022 class. Ish Harris could be an option after putting UT in his top five.

Texas has locked down one of the best running backs in the 2022 class with four-star Jaydon Blue. Stan Drayton has continued to look for another back to add to the class, with another in-state option closing in on his decision on Saturday.

Ish Harris is a prospect without a set position, playing both running back and across the defense. 247Sports has classified him as an outside linebacker after his junior season. Cornerback could be an option as well. He finished with 44 tackles and five interceptions on top of 1,788 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns.

Harris released a top five consisting of Miami, Michigan, Oklahoma, Texas, and Texas A&M. The Wolverines offered the two-way player 19 minutes before Harris released his top five, barely making the cut.

The Longhorns remain in the hunt for some of the top running backs in the country. Harris could present himself as a prospect who commits as a running back but eventually moves over to play with Pete Kwiatkowski. Versatility is always a plus and the Pilot Point native offers exactly that.

Rating

Stars Overall Position State
247 3 – 33 52
Rivals 4 227 14 37
ESPN 3 – 26 78
247 Composite 4 357 27 52

Vitals

Hometown Pilot Point, Texas
Projected Position RB or OLB
Height 6-3
Weight 195

Recruitment

  • Offered on Feb. 12, 2021
  • No visit yet

Top Five

Crystal Ball

No crystal ball at the time of posting.

Film

Twitter

Five-star offensive tackle Kam Dewberry includes Texas in top five schools

Five-star Kam Dewberry has been a must-get for UT since the get-go. He released his top five schools on Saturday, with UT still in the mix.

Offensive line, offensive line, offensive line.

No position group is going to be bigger in Texas’ 2022 recruiting class than the big men up front. Herb Hand’s final cycle was borderline criminal, only bringing in two offensive linemen from a loaded in-state class.

Kyle Flood has come over from Alabama and changed how the Longhorns are recruiting the offensive line. The elite blockers are more interested in Texas than they were a few months ago. Flood’s NFL development track record speaks for itself.

On Saturday, one of the nation’s best prospects released his top five schools and Texas made the cut.

Five-star offensive tackle Kam Dewberry has been a must-get for Texas since the get-go. After releasing a top 10 back in December, the Humble native has trimmed his list down to five.

Alabama, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Texas, and Texas A&M are the schools still remaining in the race for Dewberry. This one has been trending toward a Longhorn-Aggie showdown for quite some time.

Rivals ranks Dewberry as a five-star prospect, the top in-state offensive tackle, and No. 2 player at his position in the country.

Flipping over to the 247Sports composite, Dewberry is the No. 97 player and No. 9 offensive tackle in the country. Within the state of Texas, he ranks as the No. 20 overall player.

If Texas is going to have the success at the offensive line position it wants throughout the 2022 class, Dewberry needs to be a Longhorn. Especially going head to head against Texas A&M, winning the battles are going to set the precedent of the Steve Sarkisian era.

Texas Basketball Recruiting: Four-star center Charles Bediako releases top five

Texas is going to be in need of big men next season. Charles Bediako, who released his top five, could provide relief from the 2021 class.

Chris Beard’s work on the recruiting trail has already begun, even less than a week into his tenure. With Kai Jones already off to the NBA and Jericho Sims more than likely right behind him, Texas is going to be in need of big men next season. Charles Bediako could provide relief from the 2021 class.

The four-star center from IMG Academy released his top five schools on Thursday, with Texas making the cut with some elite basketball programs. Duke, Michigan, and Ohio State were on the list, plus Alabama.

Bediako is one of the highest-rated uncommitted prospects left in the 2021 class. Landing the center would be the perfect start in the recruiting circuit for Beard.

Rating

Stars Overall Position State
247 4 27 4 4
Rivals 4 29 4 –
ESPN 4 29 7 1
247 Composite 4 26 4 5

Vitals

Hometown Bradenton, Florida
Projected Position Center
Height 6-11
Weight 215

Recruitment

  • Offered on April 3, 2020
  • No visit yet

Top five schools

Film

Twitter

Texas Football Recruiting: Four-star OT Jacob Sexton announces top five schools

Four-star offensive tackle Jacob Sexton released his top five schools on Monday afternoon.

[jwplayer 8YRjf4k6]

Four-star offensive tackle Jacob Sexton released his top five schools on Monday afternoon and Texas made the cut. Oklahoma and Oklahoma State are the two other Big 12 programs to join the Longhorns, while Alabama and Texas A&M from the SEC are also on the list.

As a prospect out of Edmond, Oklahoma, Sexton is the No. 3 overall player in the state. Quarterback Casey Thompson was the last player Texas poached out of Oklahoma and only the fourth since 2010.

Offensive line recruiting will be one of the main storylines for Texas throughout the 2022 class. Convincing Sexton to cross over the Red River to play in Austin would be a big win for Kyle Flood.

Rating

Stars Overall State Position
247 4 – 4 26
Rivals 4 166 3 22
ESPN 4 161 3 24
247 Composite 4 187 3 25

Vitals

Hometown Edmond, Oklahoma
Projected Position Offensive tackle
Height 6-5
Weight 285

Recruitment

  • Offered on May 7, 2020
  • No visit yet

Top Five

Crystal Ball

Film

Twitter

 

Georgia football in Dontae Manning’s top five

The Georgia Bulldogs are among the top five schools for Dontae Manning. Manning is a 2020 four-star cornerback from Kansas City, Missouri. He plays for Raytown High School. Today, Manning announced his top five schools (Georgia, Oklahoma, Oregon, …

The Georgia Bulldogs are among the top five schools for Dontae Manning. Manning is a 2020 four-star cornerback from Kansas City, Missouri. He plays for Raytown High School.

Today, Manning announced his top five schools (Georgia, Oklahoma, Oregon, Arizona State, and Texas A&M) via Twitter:

Georgia offered Manning this July. The four-star corner is expected to take an official visit to Athens the 13th of December. The early-signing period ends the 18th of December, so it’d be one of Manning’s last visits before that date.

With the class of 2020 signing day approaching soon, the Bulldogs are still in the hunt for several prospects. Georgia currently has sixteen commitments and is looking to add more talented recruits to the class of 2020.

Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs are also in the mix for five-star corner Kelee Ringo. Ringo is projected to pick UGA.

[lawrence-auto-related count=1]