Texas is still making efforts to sure up the future of their trenches even after bringing in a very impressive haul on both sides of the line in 2022.
Both Bo Davis and Kyle Flood, who was recognized as the Big 12 recruiter of the year, got their money’s worth in recruiting this past season, and Davis is looking to get on the good side of a recruit who is likely one of if not the largest prospects in the nation.
The Longhorns were just the second Power 5 team to offer defensive tackle the big-bodied Samu Taumanupepe out of Humble, Texas. He offers great size at 6-foot-3 and 380 pounds and has been very productive earning 21-6A first-team all-district selection as a junior. While the 2023 class rankings have yet to be released, Taumanupepe will surely be one of the most coveted big men in the class.
Rating
| Stars | Overall | Position | State | |
| 247 | – | – | – | – |
| Rivals | – | – | – | – |
| ESPN | – | – | – | – |
| 247 Composite | – | – | – | – |
Vitals
| Hometown | Humble, TX |
| Projected Position | DT |
| Height | 6-3 |
| Weight | 380 |
Recruitment
- Offered on Feb. 4, 2022
Offers
- Texas
- Texas Tech
- Oregon
- Central Arkansas
- Ball State
- Texas State
Crystal Ball
No crystal ball prediction
Film
After a great talk with @CoachBoUT I’m blessed to receive my fifth offer from the University Of Texas🤟🏾 #AGTG #HookEm pic.twitter.com/w2qJFBhIMr
— Samu Taumanupepe 🦍 (@Samu4T) February 4, 2022