As the Texas Longhorns prepare to face the Arizona State Sun Devils in the Peach Bowl, there are some new additions to the practice squad in Atlanta. According to Anwar Richardson of OrangeBloods.com, several members of the 2025 recruiting class and new transfers are practicing with the team.
There are five players current in Georgia with the team. Recruits DL Justus Terry, WR Michael Terry III, and DE Lance Jackson have joined the team and are participating in practice. Former Purdue defensive lineman Cole Brevard and Arkansas linebacker Brad Spence are also practicing.
The recruits that have joined the team are spring enrollees. “They have to complete graduation first of all to be eligible to do it,” Sarkisian said. “Then they have to get cleared through us from an academic standpoint. They have to get cleared through us from a medical standpoint. Once they get all that clearance done, then they start their acclimatization like you have to do in training camp. They gotta wear helmets for two days, and then half pads. It’s a bit of a process, but as long as we as long as we get to practice, they get to practice.”
Obviously, the players are not eligible to play in the CFP quarterfinal or any possible future college football playoff games.
A pair of 5-star signees EDGE Lance Jackson and ATH/WR Michael Terry III warming up together ahead of #Texas’ practice at Mercedes Benz this afternoon. @ontexasfootball pic.twitter.com/6o29RLXCyg
— CJ Vogel (@CJVogel_OTF) December 30, 2024
Justus Terry, the nation’s No. 10 prospect in the 2025 recruiting class, was going through drills with the #Longhorns on Monday as the team prepares for the Peach Bowl. #HookEm pic.twitter.com/a6BMY3i8Te
— Wescott Eberts (@SBN_Wescott) December 30, 2024
First look at new Texas DE Lance Jackson.
Jackson doesn’t look like a high schooler 😤💪 pic.twitter.com/Chz9ZuwVpV
— Rivals (@Rivals) December 30, 2024