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WATCH: Kelvin Banks flashes the Hook ‘Em sign at UA All-America game

The future Longhorn offensive lineman shows Texas some love before the Under Armour All-America game.

The day is finally here, as five Longhorns will be participating in the Under Armour All-America game.

Texas has a total of six players who were recognized as All-Americans for the event, but wide receiver Brenen Thompson is still recovering from an injury suffered during his senior season.

Someone who is participating, and their performance has been highly anticipated, is five-star offensive tackle Kelvin Banks. The Summer Creek product, and former Oregon commit, headlines Texas’ 2022 class which ranks No. 5 in the nation in 247Sports’ recruiting rankings.

Banks will be suiting up for Team Icons and will likely be playing right tackle, as that has been where he has been practicing in the few days prior to the game. He was spotted before the game during warmups and flashed a Hook ‘Em sign to represent Texas.

Banks will be tasked with trying to contain players like uncommitted four-star Omari Abor and Alabama commit Jeremiah Alexander.

What team Texas’ signees and targets are on for UA All-America game

What team and number Texas signees and targets will be sporting during the Under Armour All-America game.

There will be plenty of future Longhorns representing Texas during the Under Armour All-America game on Sunday.

The game itself features over 100 of the nation’s top players, and allows them to face off against each other prior to making the jump to the next level.

With six Texas signees on the rosters, and even more potential targets in play for the Longhorns participating, it is important for Texas fans to know who to look out for and what team they will be on.

There are future Longhorns and targets on both Team Icons and Team Legends. Both teams are sporting vibrant highlighter colored uniforms with Team Legends in the pink uniforms, and Team Icons wearing the yellow.

Here are what team the Texas signees are on, and also the potential targets in play for the Longhorns, to help keep track of them as they square off in what looks like a battle of skittles.

Texas OL signee Neto Umeozulu’s stock is soaring at the Under Armour All-America practices

Scouts are all in on Neto Umeozulu after a few dominant practices this week.

The good news surrounding Texas’ Under Armour All-America participants has continued to pour in, but no one has received more praise than four-star offensive lineman Neto Umeozulu.

The Allen High School product has been featured in multiple reports by recruiting analysts, and has widely been regarded as one of the event’s biggest standouts.

Umeozulu’s performance was detailed by both On3 and 247Sports, and it is certainly good news for a Texas team whose offensive line was the weakest unit on the team.

On3’s Charles Power included Umeozulu on his “All Eye Test Team” which he identified as “which prospects have the most advanced or projectable dimensions and builds relative to success at their respective positions.”

Here is what he said about Umeozulu:

Neto Umeozulu is a powerfully-built, barrel-chested offensive linemen with outstanding length. The stature and length paired with his athleticism give him the ability to play either inside or at tackle at the next level. We’ve seen Umeozulu use his length and girth to control and anchor defensive linemen throughout the week.

His size and build wasn’t the only thing that stood out to observers, as 247Sports’ Greg Biggins included Umeozulu on his list of players that improved their stock. Here is what Biggins said about Umeozulu:

Umeozulu is not just a four-star but in the Top247 at 216. Saying that, he looks like someone who should be closer to the top 100 than the back end of the 247. He made our Top Performers list on Friday and has shut down some very good defensive linemen this week. He has showed off his versatility, playing multiple spots along the line and even though we like him as a guard in college, he some of the best feet in this event. He’s a highly competitive kid as well and while others tend to stand in the back during one on ones, Umeozulu has been willing to take on anyone. He needs to continue to get stronger to stand up to some of the bull rushers he’ll see but he shows some nice upside for sure.

Steve Sarkisian and his staff are likely chomping at the bit in regards to Umeozulu and his 2022 classmates getting on campus for the upcoming season.

The Longhorns class is loaded with talent in the trenches, and will need players like Umeozulu to come in and have a major role in order to help out Quinn Ewers and company.

Texas OL signee Neto Umeozulu standing out at Under Armour All-America practices

Another Texas signee is finding success at high school football’s highest level.

Another day, another Texas signee finding success at the Under Armour All-America practices.

After Justice Finkley and B.J. Allen Jr. gained some recognition on the defensive side of the ball on Friday, a member on the opposite side of the ball was listed as a standout as well.

Four-star offensive lineman Neto Umeozulu, who is one of the six offensive linemen that Kyle Flood landed in a tremendous class, has reportedly been as solid as they come during the practices ahead of the Under Armour All-America game.

247Sports’ Chris Singletary wrote about his versatility and success he has had against top pass rushers like five-star Texas A&M signee Walter Nolen. Here is what Singletary saw from Umeozulu:

Umeozulu has played just about every spot on the line this week and had success at all of them. He is very technically sound. He also has been very willing to go against top guys like Walter Nolen and had a good rep against Nolen on Friday. A Texas signee, Umeozulu has helped his stock this week.

The success that Texas signees have been having at this event bodes extremely well for a Longhorns team that will need some of them to come in and have an immediate impact in order to lift the program to the next level.

WATCH: Texas commits shining at Under Armour All-America practices

Texas signees are all over the field at the Under Armour All-America Game practices this week.

There will be Longhorns all over the field during the 2022 Under Armour All-America Game. Continue reading “WATCH: Texas commits shining at Under Armour All-America practices”

LOOK: Texas targets and signees at UA All-America Game practice

Multiple members of Texas’ 2022 signing class have been invited to play in the 2022 Under Armour All-American Game in Orlando. 

Multiple members of Texas’ 2022 recruiting class have been invited to play in the 2022 Under Armour All-American Game in Orlando.

Texas has six signees who accepted the invite and take part in the game this year.

  • OL Kelvin Banks
  • WR Brenen Thompson (injured)
  • S BJ Allen
  • DL Jaray Bledsoe
  • DL Justice Finkley
  • OL Neto Umeozulu

A description of the event is stated on the Under Armour website:

The next generation of gridiron superstars shows out every year at the All-America Football Game. More than 100 of the nation’s best players are selected by Under Armour to spend a week in Orlando, FL training and competing at the highest level.

The game will kick off this Saturday at 2 p.m. EST on ESPN 2 from Camping World Stadium in Orlando.

On3 Sports national recruiting analyst Gerry Hamilton gave us a look at a few Texas signees and targets during practice No. 1 at the UA All-American Game:

Each Texas football signee, target participating in the 2022 Under Armour All-America game on Jan. 2

Several Texas signees and targets for the 2022 cycle will be participating in the Under Armour All-America game on Jan. 2.

Texas fans will have several reasons to tune in to the 2022 Under Armour All-America game on Jan. 2. Continue reading “Each Texas football signee, target participating in the 2022 Under Armour All-America game on Jan. 2”