Texas Recruiting Notes 2025: Duck Around and Find Out

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Ok guys, let's all promise each other not to freak out in July next year.  It's just Sark's recruiting process.

[Teryor 4,389]

The Stampede: Everything you need to know about Texas football recruiting in September
 

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Texas football enters the fall season on a recruiting heater. The Longhorns are coming off a huge month of August and start to September on the recruiting trail that saw the program vault to No. 6 in the 247Sports Composite Team Recruiting Rankings. In all, the Longhorns landed three five-star recruits, flipped a four-star prospect and landed a big-time offensive lineman from the state of Georgia in the last five weeks. 

Here's a look at the class as things stand with the latest additions italicized since we last ran this feature on Aug. 1. 

They are:

Jonah Williams, 5-star S, Galveston Ball 

Jaime Ffrench, 5-star WR, Jacksonville (Fla.) Mandarin 

Kaliq Lockett, 5-star WR, Sachse 

Lance Jackson, 4-star edge, Pleasant Grove

Elijah "Bo" Barnes, 4-star LB, Skyline

Nick Brooks, 4-star OT, Loganville (Ga.) Grayson 

Myron Charles, 4-star DL, Port Charlotte (Fla.) 

Nick Townsend, 4-star TE, Spring Deknaey

Smith Orogbo, 4-star edge, Alief Hastings

KJ Lacey, 4-star QB, Saraland (Ala.)

James Simon, 4-star RB, Shreveport (La.) Calvary Baptist Academy

Emaree Winston, 4-star TE, Calhoun (Ga.)

Josiah Sharma, 4-star DL, Folsom (Calif.)

Rickey Stewart, 4-star RB, Tyler Chapel Hill

Jonathan Cunningham, 3-star LB, North Crowley

John Mills, 3-star OT, San Francisco (Calif.) St. Ignatius College Prep

Jordan Coleman, 3-star IOL, Cedar Hill

Devin Coleman, 3-star IOL, Cedar Hill

Caleb Chester, 3-star CB, Fort Bend Marshall

Jackson Christian, 3-star IOL, Port Neches-Groves

There is no signing cap in college recruiting anymore, only the need to stay at or below 85 scholarships (for the class of 2025, at least). Here are the remaining high school targets of note as the Longhorns work towards the December signing period. 

Texas targets to know:

Quarterback
Commitments: KJ Lacey
Targets of note: n/a

Texas has its 2025 quarterback in four-star Saraland product KJ Lacey. The first UT pledge in the class remains firm with the Longhorns despite Auburn making a heavy push to try and flip him over the summer. Lacey was back on campus for Texas Bash Pool Party in July, one of a handful of visits he's made to the Forty Acres over the last 12 -14 months. Lacey has always maintained if nothing changes with Texas, nothing will change with his commitment. 

Running back
Commitments: Rickey Stewart, James Simon
Targets of note: n/a

The Longhorns have their running backs class secured for 2025, and both are locked in and focused on Texas. Four-star back Rickey Stewart, a one-time SMU commit, got the UT offer at Junior Day in January. He didn't wait long to make up his mind after de-committing from the Mustangs, choosing Texas in April. Tashard Choice and company turned up the heat on Louisiana standout James Simon in the spring, winning him over during the Orange-White Game. He made his formal commitment, picking Texas over LSU and others, in late May.

Wide receiver
Commitments: Kaliq Lockett, Jaime Ffrench

Targets of note: Dakorien Moore (Oregon commit), Kelshaun Johnson (Texas A&M commit), Daylan McCutcheon (Florida State commit) 

Texas very well could be done at the wide receiver position in the class of 2025 after landing a pair of major five-star targets in Kaliq Lockett and Jaime Ffrench in the month of August. If UT adds more it would likely be via the flip route, whether Moore has second thoughts on Oregon -- something there's been no indication of so far, or Johnson keeping his ears open to UT. The Hitchcock four-star recently told Horns247 he'll likely visit Austin for a game this fall. Florida State has seen a string of de-commitments, including Myron Charles flipping to Texas over the weekend. McCutcheon has always been high on the Longhorns and could be one to watch if UT presses to try and get him in the class later this fall. 

Tight end
Commitments: Nick Townsend, Emaree Winston
Targets of note: n/a

The Longhorns have a nice one-two punch at the tight end position in 2025, likely wrapping up its endeavors for the cycle. Four-star Georgia native Emaree Winston committed late last year and is locked in on the Longhorns. One of the best athletes in the entire 2025 cycle, Nick Townsend pledged to Texas in July over Alabama and USC, among others. He can play on the defensive side of the ball as well, but will start his career on offense.

Athlete
Commitments: none
Targets of note: Michael Terry III

You could argue several current commits be considered as athletes given their abilities, like Nick Townsend. Michael Terry III is the most notable of the bunch though considering his ability to truly play in several different spots at the next level. Horns247 caught up with Terry over the weekend at his game. His top three consists of Texas, Nebraska, and Oregon. He travelled to Lincoln for the Colorado game on Saturday. He plans to see Texas and Oregon this fall as well. Terry says a decision will now likely come in December. He remains trending heavily to Texas on the 247Sports Crystal Ball. 

Offensive line
Commitments: Jackson Christian, Jordan Coleman, Devin Coleman, John Mills, Nick Brooks
Targets of note: Michael Fasusi (Oklahoma commit), Lamont Rogers (Missouri commit) 

Texas had a strong start to the summer in the trenches and closed strong in August. Christian, the Coleman brothers and Mills are all set on the Longhorns and not expected to go anywhere else. Brooks joined the fold in late August. He will likely still be pursued by others like Georgia and USC but is firm with Texas for the time being. Texas could call it a day there with the five-man class. We'll see how much of an effort - if any - will be put on trying to sway guys like Missouri commit Lamont Rogers or Oklahoma commit Michael Fasusi. 

Defensive line
Commitments: Josiah Sharma, Myron Charles
Targets of note: Kevin Wynn (Florida State commit), Caleb Bell (Arkansas commit), Joseph Mbatchou (Florida commit), DJ Sanders (Texas A&M commit), Chace Sims (Texas A&M commit), Braxton Kyle (Rutgers commit)

Texas has bounced back on the interior defensive line since the end of July, flipping two of its biggest targets at the position after missing on them earlier in the summer. The latest addition is Myron Charles, who flipped from Florida State shortly after the Longhorns beat Michigan on Saturday. It was a flip many on Horns247 saw coming with UT continuing its press for the Sunshine State native despite his pledge to the Seminoles in late July. The Longhorns would love to flip another FSU DL commit in Kevin Wynn, who will likely attend a game in Austin this fall after officially visiting UT in the summer. Texas extended a trio of new DL offers in August to Bell, Mbatchou, and Kyle. Both Bell and Mbatchou plan to visit Texas this season. Mbatchou's trip is scheduled for the Louisiana-Monroe game, while Bell plans to take an early-season OV to Austin. Both have seen their stock soar in recent weeks. Kyle has not yet commented on his Texas offer, but he also earned a home-state Georgia offer as well, so that's something to monitor there. Two Aggies pledges in DJ Sanders and Chace Sims remain on Texas' radar. We'll see if the Longhorns opt to bring either in this fall for a visit. Sims still has an OV he could use if he decides to. 

Edge rusher
Commitments: Smith Orogbo, Lance Jackson
Targets of note: Javion Hilson 

The edge rusher position is in good shape and could get even better as four-star edge Javion Hilson de-committed from Florida State on Sunday evening. Checking with sources, Texas will try and make a push to add Hilson to its current two-man group. If you remember back in the summer when Hilson officially visited the Forty Acres, he said it was a two-team race with FSU and Texas. Also, his mother appeared to favor the Longhorns at the time as well. Now that he's backed off FSU, does that pave the way for Texas? Possibly. He says he's waiting until December, though. 

Linebacker
Commitments: Elijah "Bo" Barnes, Jonathan Cunningham
Target of note: Madden Faraimo, Riley Pettijohn, Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng

Texas is working on adding more at the position after only taking one signee in 2024 (Ty'Anthony Smith). UT got off to a good start in the spring, landing Barnes and adding Cunningham to the fold this summer. Barnes recently took an unofficial visit to Oregon. His camp reaffirmed they are locked in with Texas, though. Texas did miss on five-star 'backer Riley Pettijohn to Ohio State, but likely won't throw in the towel on him. UT flipped Pettijohn's former teammate, Xavier Filsaime, from Florida last cycle. Texas has turned up the heat on four-star California native Madden Faraimo this summer. As Horns247 reported in July, Faraimo is likely to make his decision after the season, which is a good sign if you're a Texas fan, as Notre Dame has been considered the team to beat. UT has given Faraimo pause, and will keep pressing to try and land the talented 'backer. USC is heavily involved as well. IMG four-star 'backer Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng is another name to watch. 247Sports' Brian Dohn recently reported that Owusu-Boateng will officially visit the Forty Acres for the Texas-Georgia game. Michigan, Ohio State, Notre Dame, and USC are involved as well for the Top100 'backer. 

Cornerback
Commitments: Caleb Chester
Targets of note: Devin Williams, Dorian Brew

Texas added three-star in-stater Caleb Chester over the Aggies this summer. UT had been trending for Louisiana native Aidan Anding. There aren't many other cornerbacks of note that Texas is in play for at this point. Auburn pledge Devin Williams plans to return to Austin for the Mississippi State game. He's not currently a recruit Texas is pressing to flip, though. Brew committed to Oregon over the summer. Could he get cold feet and opt to stay closer to home? Texas would welcome that. Ultimately this could be an area the Longhorns look in the portal if not other names really emerge this fall. 

Safety
Commitments: Jonah Williams
Targets of note: n/a 

Texas landed its top target at the position in five-star linebacker Jonah Williams. It was a major win for the Longhorns over LSU, Texas A&M, and many others. Williams can likely contribute early on the Forty Acres when he enrolls in January. He also plans to play baseball. UT lost a pledge from Kade Phillips to LSU in August. Will Texas try and add more at the position at the high school level? That remains to be seen. Texas could be looking at senior evals or circling back on others at the position as the season goes on. 

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Horns247 Roundtable: Where does Texas football have most room for growth after win over Michigan?
Texas has the most impressive win of the young college football season and is up to No. 2 in the Associated Press Top 25. But the Longhorns aren't a finished product. The Horns247 staff discusses where the team has the most room for growth after Saturday's mauling of Michigan.
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The good news following Texas beating Michigan at the Big House on Saturday is it's the kind of win capable of establishing the victor as a national title contender.

Even better news coming out of the 31-12 romp is the Longhorns are far from a finished product.

Whether it's self-inflicted wounds (seven penalties for 45 yards, including a holding call on right tackle Cameron Williams in the first quarter, which took a 24-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Quinn Ewers to wide receiver DeAndre Moore Jr. off the board), allowing a few too many explosive plays on defense in the second half (four of the five passes Wolverine quarterback Davis Warren completed that went for 15 or more yards came after halftime) or special teams remaining largely an unknown, coach Steve Sarkisian has a decent-sized list of things his team can fix.

Sarkisian told the media before and after the game that the result of the Michigan game wouldn't define Texas in 2024. While addressing the team in the locker room after the 19-point thumping of the reigning national champions, Sarkisian delivered a similar message.

"If we prepare right, and we go play our brand, our style of football, we're good," Sarkisian said. "But we need to understand the mental intensity it takes when we get right back to work next week. We've got to go right back to work because this journey ain't over, man!

"It ain't even close to being over!"

Indeed, the Longhorns can't celebrate their beatdown of the Wolverines forever. When the work commences ahead of facing a reeling UTSA club next Saturday (6 p.m., ESPN), where does Texas have the most room for growth based on what can be gleaned from the convincing win over Michigan?

That's what the Horns247 staff tackled for this week's edition of the Roundtable.

Topic: Where can Texas grow the most for the remainder of the season after the win over Michigan?

Chip Brown, Jordan Scruggs: Pass Rush

Texas sacked Michigan's Davis Warren once on Saturday. That's the defense's only sack through the season's first two games. (Photo: Aaron J. Thornton, Getty)
With one sack through two games, tying the Longhorns for last in FBS (118th), it's fair to say the Texas pass rush is a work in progress.

Sacks aren't everything. The bottom line is putting pressure on the quarterback, disrupting the timing of an opponent's passing game.

Against Michigan, true freshman Colin Simmons registered the team's first and only sack of the first two games (along with a team-high six quarterback pressures). Simmons has the speed, bend and dip to be a problem and he usually comes into games in obvious passing situations while Barryn Sorrell is moved inside to rush from a tackle spot.

At the Buck end position opposite Sorrell, coaches have inserted UTSA transfer Trey Moore (6-3, 245) as the starter. He's replacing Ethan Burke, the team's 2023 sack leader (5.5) and the team's highest-rated returning run defender from last season (despite playing in four games with a knee injury that required midseason arthroscopic surgery).

Burke had a run defense grade of 80.4 in 2023, according to Pro Football Focus. Moore's run defense rating through two games at Texas is 47.0, among the worst on the team.

Moore has played 63 snaps so far compared to Burke's 36. Moore only has three quarterback pressures while Burke has two.

The thing you like about Burke is the same thing you like about Sorrell — they get pressure while initiating contact with offensive tackles.

Burke uses his 83-inch wingspan to long-arm rush linemen backward while keeping his eyes on the quarterback. Burke is strong enough to shed linemen and make tackles while Moore often tries to use spin moves to get by blockers, sometimes spinning himself out of his gap.

I get that it's early in the season, but it's a situation worth watching. Until Moore proves he deserves more snaps, I think they should be evenly distributed between him and Burke. — CHIP BROWN

Colin Simmons has been credited with the only sack recorded by the Texas defense through two games. (Photo: Sara Diggins, USA TODAY Sports)
After Saturday's game, it's hard to complain about anything related to how Texas performed. Still, if the Longhorns have room for growth, it's their pass rush.

Besides a late sack from five-star freshman Colin Simmons, Texas failed to bring down the quarterback. The Longhorns came close plenty of times though, and it was enough to further hamper Michigan's struggling passing game.

That said, finishing plays with sacks will be needed once conference play begins.

Yes, the Michigan offensive line is an above-average college football offensive line, but it's a shell of what it has been recently. There will be few, Texas will face better lines than the Wolverines.

Increasing the number of sacks is something the defense needs to work on before then. — JORDAN SCRUGGS

Eric Henry: Running Game

Quintrevion Wisner (26) and Jerrick Gibson have two non-conference games remaining to gain valuable experience and establish themselves before Texas begins SEC play. (Photo: Gregory Shamus, Getty)
After a 2-0 start that's seen Texas outscore opponents by a combined 83-12, it's hard to find fault with Steve Sarkisian's club. But when it comes to identifying an area where the Longhorns can improve, I'm taking the rushing attack.

It's not that the Texas backs have underperformed. To be honest, given the inexperience of the group following CJ Baxter's season-ending knee injury, Tashard Choice's room has been pretty darn outstanding.

Where I see room for improvement is purely the high ceiling that this group possesses.

Jaydon Blue finished runs physically, forcing seven missed tackles in the opener against Colorado State. The stage hasn't seemed too big for true freshman Jerrick Gibson and sophomore Quintrevion Wisner, who both should continue to improve as they gain experience.

There is a small margin for error knowing Baxter and Christian Clark won't be back on the field until 2025.

That's why the last two non-conference games (home games against UTSA next Saturday and ULM on Sept. 21) are crucial for the inexperienced backs to get reps before jumping into SEC play.

What I'd like to see is one of the backs have the type of game that shows they can be depended on when high-leverage situations pop up. Jonathon Brooks had his breakout game against Wyoming last season, which makes the upcoming opportunities worthwhile for the Texas backfield. — ERIC HENRY

Jeff Howe: Deep Passing Game

Isaiah Bond caught one of the two deep balls Quinn Ewers completed in the win over Michigan. If Ewers can maintain efficiency as Texas takes more shots down the field, the Longhorns could be even more dangerous. (Photo: Gregory Shamus, Getty)

Quinn Ewers has the best odds to win the Heisman Trophy after his 24-for-36, 246-yard performance with three touchdown passes in the win over Michigan. The redshirt junior Texas quarterback is off to a red-hot start (44-for-63, 506 yards, six touchdowns and one interception) and the deep ball has been a limited part of his arsenal.

According to Pro Football Focus, Ewers is 2-for-5 for 54 yards with one touchdown and one interception on throws traveling 20 yards or more in the air.

For a quarterback who once forced the issue with the deep ball, and a play-caller in Steve Sarkisian who once upon a time seemed to hunt deep shots to the detriment of the offense, the deep ball is a supplemental piece of the passing game. It's not the focal point.

A whopping 71.2 percent of Ewers' pass attempts have traveled nine or fewer yards in the air based on what PFF has tracked. It makes sense that the short game and quick throws are the offense's top options while the Longhorns break in a new group of wide receivers.

That said, as Ewers and his wideouts build a rapport, the deep ball should be more reliable.

It needs to be because competing for the SEC title will be a tall order if Texas doesn't know where to turn when a situation calls for an explosive play.

Ewers completed two deep balls against the Michigan defense. And Ewers was efficient when taking shots.

The first was one of the game's key plays when Ewers connected with Isaiah Bond for 33 yards on third-and-11 from the 21-yard line on the offense's first drive. The second was Ewers hitting Gunnar Helm in the end zone for a 21-yard touchdown.

A 2-for-3, 54-yard afternoon with a touchdown on shot plays is good enough to beat a lot of the team's remaining foes. Deep ball efficiency in big games is worth tracking, especially as defenses adjust to how the Longhorns attacked their first two opponents.

Hank South: Special Teams

Matthew Golden is one of the top return men in the country. But his return opportunities have been limited during two blowout wins for the Longhorns. (Photo: Gregory Shamus, Getty)
After two games, Texas has the most growth opportunity on special teams.

That's not an indictment. It's more so that we haven't seen much of the group because the Longhorns have been so efficient in scoring touchdowns. 

Texas is breaking in a true freshman punter and Michael Kern hasn't been put in a high-pressure spot. Against Colorado State, we saw first-year wide receiver Silas Bolden have one big punt return and then a couple of tense catches.

The Longhorns can certainly grow there throughout the next 10 games. Jeff Banks has proven he'll always field a capable special teams unit and there's no reason to think Texas won't be that once again in 2024.

 

[Red Five 40,355]

1 hour ago, BurntOrange&White said:

If we land him that would give us the following at edge:

Player - National Rank - Position Rank
Javion Hilson - 37 -2
Lance Jackson - 39 - 3
Smith Orogbo - 81 - 12

According to On3 rankings

247 has both Jackson and Orogbo listed as DL, not edges. Jackson I get, but why not list Orogbo as an edge.

[LebongJames 1,770]

1 hour ago, Getafix said:

 

andy88c is wise.

And hopefully, prescient as well.

 

(FSU 247 / Javion Hilson decommitment thread.)

 

 

 

Maybe they should tell him about Dia Bell

[RockyMountainHighHorn 886]

So basically the strategy is get a ton of great recruits to almost come to us and then beat Ohio states ass next year in their house and then get the flips to happen. Risky but if that doesn’t scream the personality of someone in recovery, I don’t know what does(I’m in recovery). I like it! Push all the chips in for next August 30th. 

[Post Oak 20,107]

GH said that a HS coach told him that GA was would be willing to take 6 DL this year with the scholarship numbers going up.  

That's probably a good strategy. Take a couple stash and develop DL every year and see what they look like in 2 years.

[TexasRenegade 2,391]

1 hour ago, HtownHorn said:

Or New Orleans has a draft pick (#1) or draft capital to make a move to take him.

Arch ain't going to no New Orleans...  On both Peyton and Eli they made sure they got drafted by a well run franchise with a history of success and market appeal.  They aren't gunning for Arch to go to NO,

[BornAndRaised 12,201]

2 minutes ago, Post Oak said:

GH said that a HS coach told him that GA was would be willing to take 6 DL this year with the scholarship numbers going up.  

That's probably a good strategy. Take a couple stash and develop DL every year and see what they look like in 2 years.

Could be the reason we're still on Mbatchou even though we're big game hunting now.

[TKthunder2 4,959]

1 hour ago, BurntOrange&White said:

I think it has to do with that 25 game thing Quinn had been mentioning. I'm like 97% certain but that information probably came straight from the Mannings. I also see Arch playing 2 years at Texas.

Trying to remember when I heard this but Peyton said if he could go back to any regular season game (not playoffs or superbowl) in his life and have one more chance to re-live that experience, he would absolutely go to a college game. He thinks that if you’re at a major school (like those in the SEC) the experience is second to none, and he would be encouraging Arch to enjoy his time in college and not ‘rush’ to the NFL because it’s something you can never get back.

[Lonestar88 4,584]

1 hour ago, kevwun said:

Ok guys, let's all promise each other not to freak out in July next year.  It's just Sark's recruiting process.

Sark knew his team would be good, so he had nothing to panic about. 

 

The idea of recruiting getting a boost during the season is a foreign idea to a lot of people on this board though, because Strong, Herman, and late-era Mack all lost a bunch, and earlier Mack basically wrapped up his classes before the season even started.

[TexasRenegade 2,391]

4 hours ago, BurntOrange&White said:

Gerry Hamilton

 

What could the Texas 2025 class look like December 4?

Well, well, well ... the Texas Longhorns have a top 5 level class following the flip of OnTexasFootball 4-star+ defensive lineman Myron Charles (Port Charlotte, Fla./High). And the Longhorns aren't close to finished. 

With needs still remaining at defensive line, defensive back, one wide receiver and one linebacker plus a possible athlete, this Texas class will likely hit 26 or 27 signees. And that number could push to 28 or 29 with the scholarships expected to increase to 105 beginning in the 2025-26 season. 

The OTF prospect ranking system used for this story:

5-star - obvious 

4-star++ - top 75 level prospect in the country

4-star+ - top 150 level prospect in the country 

4-star - top 150 to 375'ish level prospect in the country 

Texas Top 5 Class as it currently stands

K.J. Lacey, QB, Saraland (Ala.) High #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star

 

James Simon, RB, Shreveport (La.) Calvary Baptist #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star

Rickey Stewart, RB, Tyler (Texas) Chapel Hill #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star

 

Jaime Ffrench, WR, Jacksonville (Fla.) Mandarin #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++

Kaliq Lockett, WR, Sachse (Texas) High #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++

Nick Townsend, TE, Dekaney (Texas) High #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++

Emaree Winston, TE, Calhoun (Ga.) High #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 3-star+

Nick Brooks, OT, Loganville (Ga.) Grayson #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+

John Mills, IOL, San Francisco (Calif.) St. Ignatius #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star

Jackson Christian, IOL, Port Neches (Texas) Port Neches-Groves #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 3-star+

Jordan Coleman, OT/IOL, Cedar Hill (Texas) High #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star

Devin Coleman, IOL/C, Cedar Hill (Texas) High #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star

Josiah Sharma, DL, Folsom (Calif.) High #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++

Myron Charles, DL, Port Charlotte (Fla.) High #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+

Lance Jackson, EDGE, Texarkana (Texas) Pleasant Grove #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++

Smith Orogbo, EDGE, Alief (Texas) Hastings #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++

Elijah Barnes, LB, Dallas (Texas) Skyline #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4–star++

Jonathan Cunningham, LB, Fort Worth (Texas) North Crowley #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star

Jonah Williams, S, Galveston (Texas) Ball #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++

Caleb Chester, CB, Missouri City (Texas) Marshall #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star

What's left for the Horns

Wide receiver

Dallas Wilson, WR, Tampa (Fla.)Tech - *Oregon commit
OnTexasFootball ranking: 5-star

Daylon McCutcheon, WR, Lucas (Texas) Lovejoy - *Florida State commit
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star

Kelshaun Johnson, WR, Hitchcock (Texas )High - *Texas A&M commit
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+

*Note: Texas is also in contact with a couple of others committed elsehwere.

Defensive line

Joseph Mbatchou, DL, Loganville (Ga.) Grayson - Florida commit
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+ (new ranking after in person watch Tuesday)

Kevin Wynn, DL, Greensboro (Ga.) Greene County - FSU commit
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+

Chace Sims, DL, Richmond (Texas) Randle - Texas A&M commit
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+

Caleb Bell, DL,  Alpharetta (Ga.) Milton - Arkansas commit
OnTexasFootball ranking: TBD

Note: There are others Texas remains in communication with committed elsewhere. Texas is also not likely done with new offers. 

EDGE

Javion Hilson, EDGE, Cocoa (Fla.) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++

Linebacker

Madden Faraimo, LB, San Juan Capistrano (Calif.) J Serra Catholic
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+
The battle: Notre Dame, Texas and USC in the fight.

Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng, LB, Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
OV's made: Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, USC and Texas October 19. 

Defensive back

Devin Sanchez, CB, Houston (Texas) North Shore - Ohio State commit
OnTexasFootball ranking: 5-star

Dijon Lee, CB, Mission Hills (Calif.) High - Alabama commit
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++

Na'eem Offord, CB, Birmingham (Ala.) Parker -  Ohio State commit
OnTexasFootball ranking: 5-star

Dorian Brew, CB, Conroe (Texas) High - Oregon commit
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+

*Note: OTF expects a new offer or two at DB during the season. 

Athlete

Michael Terry II, ATH, San Antonio (Texas) Alamo Heights
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
The decision: Late in the season
The battle:Texas vs. Nebraska with Oregon still in the mix.

Gerry is a little stingy with the 5* designation isn't he....

[Getafix 28,364]

 

Huge, if true.

 

 

 

[BornAndRaised 12,201]

Nice to be back in on DL again. Sims, Mbatchou, Wynn. Should I worry about the numbers yet?

[Pato del Muerto 52,094]

1 hour ago, Mitch Cumsteen said:

Somebody mentioned up thread about how the timing of coaching changes and other teams shitting the bed has worked out for Sark in recruiting. FSU obviously being the latest example. But fucking A, how many other schools (I'm looking at you Bama, Ohio State, LSU, Georgia and even the fucking Aggies) benefitted from Texas sucking and botching coaching hires for a decade. This ain't luck, it's karma.

Texas also wasn’t the only program they continued to recruit all of those committed players.  Still had to win the recruitment. We didn’t just get them by default once they decided to make a change. 

[Dbeasy 14,783]

I’m blanking out on any Ohio State high school commitments  that Texas has flipped in the last several years. I have this impression, perhaps mistakenly, that it’s difficult to flip a high school commitment from there (besides transfers, which is easier; they lose their starting spot). OSU will win the Big 10 and be in the playoff, probably with 1 or no losses. 

[MuellerHorn 4,049]

8 minutes ago, BornAndRaised said:

Nice to be back in on DL again. Sims, Mbatchou, Wynn. Should I worry about the numbers yet?

No, especially not with the new scholarships limit.

[Teryor 4,389]

5 minutes ago, Dbeasy said:

I’m blanking out on any Ohio State high school commitments  that Texas has flipped in the last several years. I have this impression, perhaps mistakenly, that it’s difficult to flip a high school commitment from there (besides transfers, which is easier; they lose their starting spot). OSU will win the Big 10 and be in the playoff, probably with 1 or no losses. 

Brooks

[Chuckie Finster 22,321]

22 minutes ago, TexasRenegade said:

Gerry is a little stingy with the 5* designation isn't he....

Very unfortunate that on3 currently only has 15 5-stars, considering we have prospects #16, 20, 21, and 22.

[Dbeasy 14,783]

3 minutes ago, Teryor said:

Brooks

That’s right for some reason I thought he had signed and was released from his commitment but he flipped late. 

[irishtexan 11,414]

1 minute ago, Chuckie Finster said:

Very unfortunate that on3 currently only has 15 5-stars, considering we have prospects #16, 20, 21, and 22.

None of that matters at this point. As is the case every year, there will be 30-34 5-stars from each service, and about that many composite 5 stars. If it makes you feel better, you can count Orogbo and Jackson as "On3" Five Stars. 

[Chuckie Finster 22,321]

1 minute ago, irishtexan said:

None of that matters at this point. As is the case every year, there will be 30-34 5-stars from each service, and about that many composite 5 stars. If it makes you feel better, you can count Orogbo and Jackson as "On3" Five Stars. 

Oh absolutely.  It was just jarring to read that breakdown by Gerry and see zero five starts.  But you are correct, they will get there.

[BornAndRaised 12,201]

30 minutes ago, MuellerHorn said:

No, especially not with the new scholarships 

It was a facetious statement but I appreciate the answer all the same.

[HtownHorn 14,337]

57 minutes ago, TexasRenegade said:

Gerry is a little stingy with the 5* designation isn't he....

Gerry wants to see senior film.

[HtownHorn 14,337]

30 minutes ago, Dbeasy said:

That’s right for some reason I thought he had signed and was released from his commitment but he flipped late. 

He fliiped on signing day. Burton broke the story as I think that was when he joined IT. Similar to how he broke Malcolm Brown when he launched 247.

[BurntOrange&White 38,877]

Gerry Hamilton

 

Javion Hilson Update

OnTexasFootball has learned that Cocoa High 4-star++ EDGE and recent FSU de-commitment Javion Hilson is expected to visit Texas for the Mississippi State game September 28. 

Hilson, 6-4 and 225'ish, will not be the only defensive lineman on campus that weekend. Texas commitments Myron Charles (Port Charlotte, Fla./High) and Josiah Sharma (Folsom, Calif./High) are also expected to be in town for the Longhorns' first ever SEC game. 

And OTF will add this, we expect even more key visitors to be in Austin September 28. 

[TKthunder2 4,959]

59 minutes ago, Dbeasy said:

I’m blanking out on any Ohio State high school commitments  that Texas has flipped in the last several years. I have this impression, perhaps mistakenly, that it’s difficult to flip a high school commitment from there (besides transfers, which is easier; they lose their starting spot). OSU will win the Big 10 and be in the playoff, probably with 1 or no losses. 

Jordan Hicks

 

 

 

…under Mack Brown

[BornAndRaised 12,201]

File this under "how many flip edits does Hayes Fawcett have Tee'd up for us?"
 

 

[Codaxx 5,456]

1 hour ago, Dbeasy said:

I’m blanking out on any Ohio State high school commitments  that Texas has flipped in the last several years. I have this impression, perhaps mistakenly, that it’s difficult to flip a high school commitment from there (besides transfers, which is easier; they lose their starting spot). OSU will win the Big 10 and be in the playoff, probably with 1 or no losses. 

Brooks

[Richter 2,210]

2 minutes ago, Codaxx said:

Brooks

Bijan Robinson too

[Codaxx 5,456]

Just now, Richter said:

Bijan Robinson too

I dont think Bijan ever committed to OSU. Lot of noise though

[BurntOrange&White 38,877]

2 minutes ago, Codaxx said:

Brooks

Speaking of...

 

Note vs EIU:

I don't see him listed on the participation chart for Illinois vs Kansas.

[USMCHorn 1,369]

10 minutes ago, Codaxx said:

I dont think Bijan ever committed to OSU. Lot of noise though

Not publicly, but he was a silent commitment to them during the summer for a while.

[BurntOrange&White 38,877]

2 minutes ago, USMCHorn said:

Not publicly, but he was a silent commitment to them during the summer for a while.

IMO silents don't count for anything.

[SydneyCarton 47,471]

In everyone's opinion Silents don't count for shit. Bijan was all Texas, then he went to Ohio STate and they made it close and he told some other players he thought he might commit, but he left and never did and pulled the trigger for Texas. 

[billfromlaketravis 11,290]

IT didn’t sound optimistic about Mbatchou. Basically, keep chipping away. I believe the kid is a first generation American. There are recent examples of these kids sticking. 
 

They also think Wynn either sticks or flips to Georgia if they push. 
 

Still in contact with Mathis. They didn’t mention Sims, but that fat fuck Brauny said Texas is trying to flip him. 

[tokamak 6,324]

1 hour ago, BornAndRaised said:

Nice to be back in on DL again. Sims, Mbatchou, Wynn. Should I worry about the numbers yet?

Buddy if we ain't worrying about the numbers, what are we even doing here?

[deech 2,233]

8 minutes ago, tokamak said:

Buddy if we ain't worrying about the numbers, what are we even doing here?

We had an extra scholarship for a RB free agent during preseason.  Fuck the numbers, we are fine

[irishtexan 11,414]

34 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

They didn’t mention Sims, but that fat fuck Brauny said Texas is trying to flip him. 

Those dipshits think we're trying to flip every single one of their commits so that they feel better about each one they manage to hang on to. Big head to head win for the good ags!

[billfromlaketravis 11,290]

2 hours ago, Post Oak said:

GH said that a HS coach told him that GA was would be willing to take 6 DL this year with the scholarship numbers going up.  

That's probably a good strategy. Take a couple stash and develop DL every year and see what they look like in 2 years.

I believe the judge recently rejected the House settlement. It was expected, but there will be a delay. I wouldn’t count on 105 being the scholarship limit in 2025. 

[linux 1,380]

21 minutes ago, deech said:

We had an extra scholarship for a RB free agent during preseason.  Fuck the numbers, we are fine

It means we are being realistic with our players, major props to Sark for that, it is not about the numbers but about being honest with them.

[RockyMountainHighHorn 886]

2 hours ago, TexasRenegade said:

Gerry is a little stingy with the 5* designation isn't he....

Noticed that too. Really likes his ++ process rather than simple numbers. 

[linux 1,380]

Just now, RockyMountainHighHorn said:

Noticed that too. Really likes his ++ process rather than simple numbers. 

At the end of the day the 4 star designation was very broad, we needed a 4.5 or ++ a very long time ago.

[RockyMountainHighHorn 886]

Just now, linux said:

At the end of the day the 4 star designation was very broad, we needed a 4.5 or ++ a very long time ago.

I don’t disagree but why stop there? +++++++ and break these kids down even further. Don’t see anything wrong with it. 

[BornAndRaised 12,201]

3 minutes ago, RockyMountainHighHorn said:

I don’t disagree but why stop there? +++++++ and break these kids down even further. Don’t see anything wrong with it. 

I'm honored to given my 5th + on on3. I am officially the first 5star 5plus player in on3 history. No questions at this time please.

[Getafix 28,364]

 

Tom Loy / 247 Sports, on Javion Hilson, today.

 

 

[billfromlaketravis 11,290]

My gut says they finish with Mathis and Sims at DT and spend the class money on CB and Madden Faraimo. 

Sharma and Charles are the DT’s I really wanted. So check that off the list. I wanted Zion too, but all indicators point to him sticking with Bo Davis. 

[Rimbo 25,229]

4 hours ago, Redneck Mutha said:

I prefer my recruits have a full set of toes.  

 

[Texas Flood 1,338]

1 hour ago, TKthunder2 said:

Jordan Hicks

 

 

 

…under Mack Brown

Jordan wasn’t a flip. He was uncommitted and a signing day surprise 

[futureman 22,352]

11 minutes ago, Texas Flood said:

Jordan wasn’t a flip. He was uncommitted and a signing day surprise 

a surprise for you, maybe.  those of us in the know weren’t surprised at all. 

[mwaadeeb 1,147]

22 minutes ago, futureman said:

a surprise for you, maybe.  those of us in the know weren’t surprised at all.