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Highly sought-after 2022 wide receiver Brenen Thompson is on the Forty Acres for an unofficial visit.
It’s a monster weekend of visits for Texas wide receivers coach Andre Coleman. Continue reading “LOOK: Four-star WR Brenen Thompson on his unofficial visit to Texas”
Kam Dewberry decided to travel to Austin this weekend, checking in late Friday night. The four-star OT will be on an unofficial visit.
It’s no secret that the offensive line is one of, if not the biggest need for Texas in the 2022 recruiting class. Forget how bad of a job Herb Hand did last cycle, simply put: there is too much in-state talent for the Longhorns to not prioritize the position group.
Kelvin Banks and Devon Campbell have been the two biggest targets. Both are ranked five-star prospects and Kyle Flood has positioned himself to be able to land both. Cole Hutson, Conner Robertson, and Cam Williams have also been getting a ton of attention.
In all of the hype, one elite offensive tackle has flown under the radar. Four-star Kam Dewberry still is a top target for Texas, despite not a ton of recent news about the two sides.
Dewberry decided to make a visit to Austin this weekend, checking in late Friday night. He will be on an unofficial visit, possibly saving his official one for football season.
40 ACRES , IM HERE #HookEm 🤘🏿
— KAM DEWBERRY ✞ (@KamDewberry) June 12, 2021
On Saturday morning, Inside Texas was able to catch up with the four-star offensive tackle, confirming he was in Austin.
Atascocita OL @KamDewberry has made it to Austin for his visit #HookEm pic.twitter.com/U4r0p9aGLT
— Inside Texas (@InsideTexas) June 12, 2021
Dewberry currently sports a top five of Alabama, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Texas, and Texas A&M. LSU could also be in the mix, receiving an official visit on June 4.
Trips to College Station and Columbus are on the docket for upcoming weeks. From there, two more official visits will be up for grabs. Texas will have to fight off the Red River rivals and Nick Saban. No easy task.
On the 247Sports composite, Dewberry ranks as the No. 10 offensive tackle in the country. The Atascoocia native is No. 19 within the state of Texas and No. 102 in the country.
Even if there has not been a ton of flirting between Dewberry and Texas, he remains an important offensive line target.
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Recruiting has picked up and UT is beginning one of its most important weekends of the summer. Check out photos prospects have posted here.
Recruiting has picked up and Texas is beginning one of its most important weekends of the summer. A loaded list of prospects is expected to be on campus over the next two days, headlined by five-star quarterback Arch Manning.
Recruits began to filter into Austin on Thursday night, attending local camps as well. Steve Sarkisian and A.J. Milwee have been seen posing for pictures for some of the Longhorns’ top targets. Current players have also gotten involved.
As the weekend progresses, more photos will be released and hopefully, videos from any camps Texas is putting on. Seeing Rueben Owens in an icy white jersey again will be nice, while key 2022 targets such as Cole Hutson, Jacob Sexton and Harold Perkins will be on their official visits.
Take a look at some pictures from prospects on official and unofficial visits this weekend on the next slide.
This weekend will be a monster one for the Texas football program as they’re expected to host numerous top 2022 and 2023 recruits.
Texas’ football program is gearing up for a monster weekend on the Forty Acres. Continue reading “Texas Football: Most important recruits that are expected to be on campus this weekend”
On Wednesday, Anthony Hill announced where he would be making unofficial visits this summer. The five-star will be in Austin on June 12.
Denton Ryan has been home to some dominant defensive players over the past few years.
Five-star Ja’Tavion Sanders and four-star Billy Bowman (both 2021 class) ended up at Texas and Oklahoma respectively. Bear Alexander (2022 class) played for the Raiders last season before moving to Fort Worth Brewster for his senior season.
Next up is linebacker Anthony Hill. The five-star prospect was one of the most dominant players in 5A last season despite just being a sophomore. He finished with 105 tackles, 11 of which were for a loss, and three sacks.
Hill’s 6-foot-2, 225-pound frame at such a young age could even see him develop into an edge rusher in college. As to which program will have the opportunity to use his talents is yet to be seen.
Thirty offers have been sent out to the five-star but the list is quickly shrinking. On Wednesday, Hill announced where he would be making unofficial visits this summer.
The #1 Edge in the Class of 2023, Anthony Hill Jr. , tells me that he will take the following visits this summer:
TCU- June 6 ✅
Texas- June 12
Texas A&M- June 17
Alabama- June 26Hill attends Ryan High School in Denton, TX. pic.twitter.com/7KOcWdoK2n
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) June 9, 2021
Gary Patterson and TCU hosted the five-star on June 6, while Pete Kwiatkowski will get his shot on June 12. Hill is in a group of elite-level juniors in Austin this weekend, headlined by him, Arch Manning, and Rueben Owens. Hill will travel to in-state rivals Texas A&M five days later.
Of course, Alabama is the only out-of-state school to get a visit so far. Nick Saban was able to lock down another five-star linebacker from Denton Ryan in Drew Sanders. The Crimson Tide is not afraid of stealing top talent from Texas.
With how many juniors are expected on campus on Friday, Hill could prove to be one of the most important. Whether the five-star ends up on the edge or sticking with inside linebacker, there will be a need for Kwiatkowski come the 2023 season.
Texas hosted highly touted five-star defensive lineman Bear Alexander for an unofficial visit on Wednesday.
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Five-star defensive lineman Bear Alexander is one of the most sought-after prospects in the 2022 recruiting class. Continue reading “LOOK: Five-star DL Bear Alexander shows off photos from Texas visit”
Five-star outside linebacker Harold Perkins is deciding between visiting Texas or Oklahoma on June 18.
Texas is hoping to have the opportunity to host five-star outside linebacker Harold Perkins for a visit on June 18. Continue reading “Five-star OLB Harold Perkins deciding between visiting Texas or Oklahoma”
247Sports caught up with the Manning family, laying out their visit schedule. He reports they will be on UT’s campus the weekend of June 11.
No name is going to be bigger in the 2023 recruiting scene than five-star quarterback Arch Manning. The latest prospect out of the famous family will send shockwaves throughout the country whenever his decision is made.
Manning is taking the next step in his recruiting process — taking visits to campuses. Since the COVID-19 pandemic has taken over the globe, no prospects have been able to see schools in person. With the NCAA dead period being lifted, coaches are preparing for top recruits to be in their cities.
The five-star only has reported 11 offers according to 247Sports. Texas is among those and according to a recent report, Manning will be in Austin this summer.
Steve Witflong of 247Sports caught up with the Manning family, laying out their summer schedule. Witflong reports they will be on Texas’ campus the weekend of June 11 after a trip to see SMU in Dallas during the week.
Alabama, Clemson, and Georgia will also receive visits during the month of June.
Check out Manning’s sophomore year highlights below.
Rueben Owens has been hot on the trail for Manning as well. The five-star running back remains the sole commit in Texas’ 2023 class. The two were together in New Orleans this past April. Having the soon-to-be No. 1 running back and No. 1 quarterback in the country would be quite the start to a recruiting cycle.
The only issue regarding the Longhorns’ pursuit of Manning is the continuing recruitment of 2022 prospect Quinn Ewers. Landing both generational quarterbacks is unlikely. There are pros and cons to both spending their college days on campus, a debate that will rage on for Texas fans over the upcoming months.
The No. 1 outside linebacker in the 2022 recruiting class will be on the Forty Acres soon.
The No. 1 outside linebacker in the 2022 recruiting class will be on the Forty Acres soon. Continue reading “Five-star linebacker expected to visit Texas in June”
On Wednesday night, Nick Harris of Horns247 reported that Manning is planning to take an unofficial visit to the Forty Acres in June.
Texas is expected to host five-star quarterback Arch Manning for an unofficial visit in June. Continue reading “Report: Five-star QB Arch Manning expected to visit Texas”
