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AUSTIN, Texas — UT tight end commit JT Geraci was back in town for the Longhorns’ final spring practice earlier this month. The Ramsey (N.J.) Don Bosco Prep is one of the longest tenured 2027 pledges in the Texas class. “Just getting to enjoy it a little bit more, kind of see how I fit in the offense,” Geraci told reporters afterwards. “Seeing the spring game today, it was awesome to see how Coach (Jeff) Banks was using the tight ends in lots of different packages. I was just talking with him about how I fit in the offense. It’s just exciting knowing that they have a plan for me when I get down here.” Asked about his fit in the Texas offense … “Kind of si…

The Shift from Shortstop QBs to Point Guard QBs **** This has been a conversation I have had for a few months now regarding Steve Sarkisian's quarterback room. For those who have been on streams with Rod Babers and myself, you likely have heard us talk a bit about this topic. For years, the quarterback position has evolved from statues in the pocket to increased mobility, almost to the point where you are playing with an arm tied behind your back if your starting quarterback is unable to escape, extend and create. As a result, the off-balance, wacky arm angles have become a riveting part of the game. In the mid-to-late 2010's the NFL saw a sweep of qua…

After arguably the best transfer portal run in men's college basketball this offseason, 2026-27 looks like it could be a special year for the Texas Longhorns. ESPN released its Way-Too-Early Top 25 this week, with the Longhorns checking in at No. 7, up from No. 13 earlier in the offseason. Here's ESPN's rationale: "Sean Miller and the Longhorns had arguably the best portal class of any program in the country, landing two of the best transfers available in Colorado point guard Isaiah Johnson and TCU forward David Punch, along with top-100 options Mikey Lewis (St. Mary's) and Elyjah Freeman (Auburn). Those arrivals combine with incoming top-20 guard Austin Goosb…

The 2027 NFL Draft hype rolls on. Yahoo's Nate Tice released his Top 25 prospects in the 2027 NFL Draft late Tuesday night. Among them he has four Longhorns in the top nine. Here's where Texas players land: No. 1 -- Arch Manning What Tice said: "Manning is an excellent athlete with size. He plays with a proper timing on plays when working from the pocket, but can also throw consistently on the move and has the toughness and core strength to get any throw off no matter his platform, or how muddy the pocket is, or how he is getting hit. He has a good arm that he unlocks because of his creativity, ability to anticipate, and willingness to push t…

Defensive line recruiting 2027: A look OnTexasFootball stopped by Barbers Hill High Tuesday to take a closer look at 6-6, 285-pound Houston verbal Raiden Cook. Cook is one of the top jumbo athletes in the Lone Star State playing defensive line, tight end, short snapper and even long snaps. He's picked up six Power 4 offers since the calendar turned to 2026, including Texas March 26. Cook is scheduled to make an official visit to Texas June 5-7. Following the school stop Tuesday, it's time to take a look at defensive line recruiting headed into May. The Longhorns are looking to sign three or four high school prospects in the class. Texas headed to West…

Red Zone Passing Attack – Who Eats? *** @Jeff Howe and I had an interesting conversation Tuesday evening on the Longhorn Livestream. It stemmed from seeing the dunk of Cam Coleman on Arch Manning’s instagram story of Cam Coleman throwing down a ridiculously athletic dunk at the Texas Basketball practice facility. It got me thinking. Which isn't always a good thing. We heard from Jelani McDonald this spring talk about when the offense moved the ball inside the 10-yard line, the ball was headed in the direction of Coleman. But who else might join Coleman in converting this red area throws – something that has been hit or miss over the past cou…

Texas sits with nine commitments on April 29. Here’s five recruits OTF believes the Longhorns are trending for ahead of official visit season. Noah Roberts, 4-star RB, Chandler (Ariz.) Basha As OTF reported on April 18 following his second visit to Austin this spring, we feel the Longhorns are trending for the Grand Canyon State tailback, with Arizona State, Michigan, and Oregon in chase. Gerry Hamilton reported earlier this week a decision could come before July/August. Roberts will be back in Austin June 5-7 for his official visit. John Meredith III, 5-star CB, Fort Worth (Texas) North Crowley Two visits to Austin in two weeks have Texas trending …

We are nearing the month of May, which means the spring football sessions across the country are all over. As a result, I wanted to get a heat check on the opponents Texas will face this fall with a quick position by position look at the best players and units on the schedule. *** Offense: Ohio State I don't believe the quarterback is as impactful as he gets credit for, but I believe in the surrounding talent. And there is plenty of surrounding talent. Defense: Oklahoma I think you could make the argument that every room on the OU defense is in the conversation for being a top 3 room in the SEC going into the season. Quarterback:…

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AUSTIN, Texas — Three-star defensive lineman Jason Johnson visited Texas twice this spring, the most recent trek for the Longhorns’ final spring practice of the year. “Just seeing Coach (Kenny) Baker coach, that’s just a blessing,” the Atascocita DL told OTF after the visit. “I just like this whole atmosphere. I love Texas. … … “Coach Baker, that’s my dawg. He was just saying just keep being me. He really wants me to play for him. He wants me to make the best decision, even if it’s not for Texas.” Johnson already has an official visit scheduled with the Longhorns for June 19-21. He was recently at Vanderbilt and has additional OVs locked in for Houston, A…

My wish list: 10 recruits in 2027 Texas official visit weekends begin in a month. That means many recruitments will be getting "real" and then coming to a conclusion in the next two and a half months. With the timeline of decisions quickly approaching, I've been thinking about some of the prospects on the board I like the most. And that is for various reasons. 1. John Meredith III, CB, Fort Worth (Texas) North Crowley The 5-star cornerback is the top target at the most important position in the 2027 cycle. OTF take: Texas leads 2. Mitchell Turner, DL, Louisville (Miss.) High Disruptive interior defensive linemen are a must in the SEC. The 4-…

Given that spring practice is now complete across the country, it’s the appropriate time to ask where did the former Longhorns who transferred out end up on their respective depth charts? The biggest surprise has to be Jamie Ffrench. QB Trey Owens - Arkansas State - battling for no. 1 job with a Vandy transfer. RB CJ Baxter - Kentucky - finished ahead of former Sooner Jovantae Barnes as top Wildcat RB. RB Tre Wisner - Florida State - earned 1st team over a talented sophomore. RB Jerrick Gibson - Purdue - 2nd team RB Christian Clark - South Carolina - 3rd team WR DeAndre Moore - Colorado -1st team outside receiver WR Parker Livingsto…

How the Texas Offense Has Been Built in the Sark Era *** Happy Friday! Steve Sarkisian is entering his sixth season as head coach at Texas Longhorns football, and expectations are as high as they’ve been at any point during his tenure. The 2026 offense, in particular, projects to be the most talented unit Sarkisian has fielded in Austin. That level of talent, however, has not been built solely through high school recruiting. Texas’ aggressive, “all-in” approach to the transfer portal this offseason has significantly reshaped the roster and prompted a closer look at how Sarkisian’s offenses have been constructed in previous years. It almost goes wi…

There’s no question Texas football has a gauntlet ahead of it in 2026. Bill Connelly recently rated UT’s 2026 slate the hardest in the country. If you need a reminder of what lies ahead: Sep. 5 Texas State Sep. 12 Ohio State Sep. 19 UTSA Sep. 26 @Tennessee Oct. 3 OFF Oct. 10 Oklahoma Oct. 17 Florida Oct. 24 Ole Miss Oct. 31 Mississippi State Nov. 7 @ Missouri Nov. 14 @LSU Nov. 21 Arkansas Nov. 27 @Texas A&M Today, the OTF staff debates which game on the schedule is a trap game. Bobby Burton Oklahoma It's hard for me to wr…

Four-star running back Noah Roberts of Chandler (Ariz.) Basha committed to Texas on Friday afternoon over Michigan, Oregon, and Arizona State, among others. The 6-foot-1, 190-pound back is the first running back to commit to the Longhorns in the 2027 cycle, and the 10th overall pledge for Steve Sarkisian and staff. “Really how they use the backs, like the history of using backs, like Bijan Robinson,” Roberts recently said of what interests him in the Longhorns. “He’s from Arizona. They like Arizona guys. I feel like I’m very versatile and Coach Sark uses his backs in a very versatile way, like catching the ball and all that.” Roberts visited Texas twice t…

Easton Royal, 5-star WR, New Orleans (La.) Brother Martin Height/Weight: 5-foot-11, 200 pounds Ranking: No. 2 wide receiver, No. 10 overall player in the country, per the Rivals Industry Ranking Committed to Texas: 11/29/2025 Chose Texas over: LSU, Ole Miss, Texas A&M, and others Official visits: LSU (May 29-31), Tennessee (June 5-7), Florida (June 12-14), Texas (June 19-21) Cam Hall, 4-star EDGE, Arlington (Texas) Mansfield Summit Height/Weight: 6-foot-4, 235 pounds Ranking: No. 16 EDGE, 142 overall player, per the Rivals Industry Ranking Committed to Texas: 01/28/2026 Chose Texas over: LSU, Michigan, Oklahoma…

Texas added four-star running back Noah Roberts to the fold on Friday afternoon, dipping back into Arizona for yet another running back after landing guys like Bijan Robinson and Christian Clark in the last six years. Basha head coach Chris McDonald spoke to OnTexas Football to share his thoughts on what Roberts brings to the table. “They're getting a complete back,” McDonald said. “And I think what separated Texas, just having my conversations with Noah, was just I think he feels like Sarkisian will do a real good job using backs that are really able to do everything. You know, running between the tackles, obviously he catches the ball really well out of the …

Yesterday, I posted how former Longhorns who entered the transfer portal this off-season are doing at their new schools. The community's responses dealt with a variety of players. But one player stuck out to me more than others, and I think it did to a number of you as well. It's the case of Tre Wisner. Are Raleek Brown and Hollywood Smothers better overall running backs than Tre Wisner? The answer is likely yes. For the sake of brevity, let's put it this way. If the NFL Draft were to happen today, both Brown and Smothers would likely go ahead of Wisner. But that doesn't tell the whole story of Wisner. When I think of Tre Wisner in compa…

AUSTIN, Texas — 2028 four-star offensive tackle Kweli (Lee) Fielder made the journey from Carrollton (Ga.) to Austin, Texas two weekends ago for the Longhorns’ final spring practice of the year. It didn’t disappoint. “It was amazing,” Fielder told OTF. “Me and my mom were just talking earlier, like, this is a top spot for me. Talking to Coach Sark, Coach Flood, Coach DG … they just made me feel like they’re prioritizing me. And the way they play and how they are, like this is a big thing for me. I really love it. I love the city. I love everything about it. I can’t wait to come back.” The conversation with the coaches centered around development on and off the…

Bo Ogden shines in the Iverson Classic Saturday night Texas top 50 ranked signee Bo Ogden shined Saturday night in the 10th annual Allen Iverson Classic in Hampton, Va. The 6-foot-6 guard/wing scored 14 points in 21 minutes for the winning Team Loyalty (142-138) squad, but his impact went way beyond points scored. The game rosters featured multiple 5-star's and numerous top 50-60 ranked prospects in the 2026 class. Ogden was the second leading rebounding guard in the game with 8 boards, finishing second to only Illinois 5-star signee Quentin Coleman, who took home MVP honors. The Texas High School Mr. Basketball in 2026 served as the offense initiat…

In what is believed to be a last-ditch effort to retain his eligibility, Texas Tech quarterback transfer Brendan Sorsby announced yesterday that he had retained noted lawyer Jeffrey Kessler in hopes of negotiating a settlement with the NCAA over his alleged gambling history. This move won’t be taken lightly by the NCAA. Kessler was the primary counsel for the plaintiffs in the historic House v NCAA case that ushered in the NIL revenue share era. But his success against the NCAA pre-dates even that litigation. The NCAA has quaked in its boots every time Kessler’s name is attached to a lawsuit, and it all started with a case he won for millions of dollars on …

Sunday: Next to commit? OnTexasFootball begins the week by taking a look at the who could be the next prospect in the 2027 cycle to commit to the Longhorns following Friday's pledge of 4-star+ running back Noah Roberts (Chandler, Az./Basha). Texas has the lead, or is tied for the top spot, with a number of prospects. But the question now is who will move up a timeline and potentially be the next member of the Texas class. Brock Williams The Libertyville (Il.) High 4-star++ tight end is the prospect that fits a May timeline the best. The 6-5, 225-pound has always maintained he wasn't likely to go through the whole June OV process. We continue to monitor …

AUSTIN, Texas — 2028 four-star running back Micah Rhodes visited Texas three times this spring and reopened his recruitment, decommitting from Oklahoma along the way. The Klein Oak back, a Texas legacy (grandfather Bobby played for the Longhorns), is growing closer and closer to the UT staff. “The love, man,” he said recapping his latest visit on April 18. “Like everybody always says, my grandfather and my grandmother went here. Always getting back here, they showed me a lot of love. Coach JG keeps in contact with my dad, always texting my dad, see what I’m doing, see when’s the next time I can come back up here. I’m happy to do it every time. I love the Texas…

Five key battles in 2027 The Texas staff will be back on the road this week making stops to see top 2027 targets, and more. With official visits a month away, OTF takes a look at some of the key battles to come in the next two months. This list doesn't include the obvious John Meredith III or Ismael Camara, but some other key players that will be key in shaping the depth of the 2027 class. Tyler Alexander The Palm Beach Central 4-star+ defensive lineman will receive a visit from Kenny Baker this week as Texas is in a big battle for the Sunshine State standout. Texas is locked in a battle with Florida and Georgia, with all three receiving June OV's. This…

The Texas baseball team showed a little spine yesterday. In the rubber match between the Horns and Mississippi State, Texas went down 5-0 in the first inning. Lesser teams would have folded tent. But Texas stayed in it, and stormed back to score 9 in the bottom of the third, and eventually take the series two-games-to-one. Games like yesterday's can have a lasting positive effect on a team's psyche. IMO, remember this game. It showed the combination of grit and explosiveness a team needs if they're going to go far in the post-season. ** It's full-on recruiting season right now. Texas coaches are on the road. They're lining up and preparing for of…