There are only two months left in the 2021 recruiting cycle.
The Longhorns have signed 19 of their 20 commits after the early signing period in December. The focus now shifts on finishing out the class and targeting players such as L.J. Johnson of Cy-Fair.
The latest ESPN recruiting rankings have Texas just outside the top 15 at No. 16 overall with a total of nine ESPN 300 commitments. The class is led by five-star composite athlete Ja’Tavion Sanders. The best player rated on defense is Dallas Kimball’s cornerback Ishmael Ibraheem, who happens to be the only current commit yet to sign. He is expected to sign with Texas come February.
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The Longhorns top commit in Sanders projects as a potential All-American at two different positions. He can be utilized as a tight end or even the vacated spot as the ‘Jack’ in Chris Ash’s defense.
The Nine ESPN 300 Recruits
- Ja’Tavion Sanders (13)
- Ishmael Ibraheem (113)
- Derrick Harris Jr (190)
- J.D. Coffey (200)
- Terrence Cooks II (211)
- Jordan Thomas (222)
- Hayden Conner (259)
- Jamier Johnson (287)
- Morice Blackwell (295)
The only Big 12 school ranked ahead of Texas is their biggest rival, the Oklahoma Sooners (No. 12). Oklahoma has nine players in the ESPN 300 as well. They are the only two schools inside the top 30 in ESPN’s rankings.
Big 12 Rankings
- Oklahoma (9)
- Texas (9)
- Oklahoma State (2)
- Baylor (0)
- TCU (3)
- Kansas State (1)
- Texas Tech (2)
- Kansas (0)
- Iowa State (0)
- West Virginia (Not ranked in the top 75)
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