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Four-star defensive end lists Top 10 schools, plans to visit Texas

A highly-touted prospect from the 2021 recruiting class, four-star defensive end Kelvin Gilliam narrowed down his Top 10 schools.

Talented four-star defensive end Kelvin Gilliam recently narrowed down his list of offers. Continue reading “Four-star defensive end lists Top 10 schools, plans to visit Texas”

Texas Recruiting: 2021 four-star defensive end commits to LSU

Top Texas target in the 2021 recruiting class commits to LSU over the Longhorns.

The Texas Longhorns were hoping to continue their momentum from the 2020 recruiting class into 2021. After securing the commitment of Alfred Collins, many thought maybe it might continue with another Texas defensive end product. Landon Jackson of Pleasant Grove was another one of those players who could help rebuild the Longhorns defense. The only problem is that Jackson chose another school over Texas.

The nation’s third ranked weakside defensive end will now play for the defending National Champions in Baton Rouge. This was a big blow to the Longhorns recruiting hopes. Jackson was viewed as a guy who could be the next great pass rusher to come out of Austin. Something they have been missing for quite some time. Hopefully with the current group that are committed to Texas, one of them are that guy.

 

Longhorns offer 2022 Weak Side Defensive End

UT has offered another player from Texas in the 2022 class. Malick Sylla is a weak side defensive end with offers from 13 other programs.

Tom Herman’s 2020 recruiting class was consistent with one thing and that was acquiring in-state talent. Of the 19 players that signed their letter on intent, 18 of them were from the state of Texas, with five-star running back Bijan Robinson being the one standout.

The Longhorns are trying to continue that trend in the 2021 and 2022 classes and have offered another player from Texas. Malick Sylla is a 2020 weakside defensive end from Katy High School, considered one of the best programs in the state.

Sylla is currently unranked by 247Sports but has offers from all over the country. Baylor and Oklahoma State from the Big 12 join Texas, while SEC schools Kentucky, LSU, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, and Texas A&M have also offered Sylla.

Listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 225 pounds, Sylla has the size to be a great defensive end. Just the second weakside defensive end offered in the 2022 class by the Longhorns, Sylla would be a great addition to Herman’s squad.

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