Hours after national signing day concluded, the Longhorns added a piece to their 2021 recruiting class.
Three-star quarterback Cole Lourd committed to Texas on Thursday as a preferred walk-on. Head coach Steve Sarkisian has three scholarship quarterbacks on the roster, so Lourd provides much-needed depth at the position with a chance to eventually earn a scholarship.
The 6-foot-2, 190-pound signal-caller from Los Angeles received an offer from LSU on Feb. 1. Outside of the Longhorns and Tigers, the primary programs recruiting Lourd were Florida Atlantic, Louisiana, Ole Miss and Liberty.
Dream come true. Let’s get to work!#COMMITTED #AllGasNoBrakes #HookEmHorns @CoachSark @milwee4 @jmjonesUT @CoachJakeFord pic.twitter.com/6nNPhTdCJE
— Cole Lourd (@lourdcole) February 4, 2021
Lourd is ranked No. 45at his position in the 2021 recruiting class according to 247Sports.
| Hometown | Los Angeles, CA |
| Position | PRO QB |
| Height | 6-2 |
| Weight | 220 |
| Stars | Overall | State | Position | |
| 247 | 3 | – | 115 | 45 |
| Rivals | 3 | – | – | – |
| ESPN | 3 | – | 144 | 74 |
| 247 Composite | 3 | 1471 | 126 | 51 |
The pandemic eliminated Lourd’s senior season, which likely hindered his recruitment, but take a look at his junior highlights below.