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Decision Day: 4-star OL Nick Brooks OnTexasFootball 4-star+ offensive lineman Nick Brooks (Lawrenceville, Ga./Grayson) will announced his decision at 3pm central today. Brooks, 6-7 and 365, will announce out of Texas, Georgia and USC. Brooks made official visits to all three finalists in June. Since that time, there has been consistent confidence out of Austin. The Cedar Rapids, Ia. native made an unofficial visit to Texas April 20 for the spring game. That visit firmly placed Texas in the race, with Georgia leading at that time. Should Brooks announce for Texas today, he would give the Longhorns five offensive lineman commitments in the 2025 c…

Decision Day: 4-star RB James Simon Four-star running back James Simon (Shreveport, La./Calvary Baptist) will announce his decision Wednesday evening. Texas is considered the heavy favorite over Notre Dame and Texas A&M with Alabama and LSU on the peripheral. Texas, June 21-23, has been the lone official visit scheduled prior to the announcement. Simon the prospect Height: 5-11 Weight: 195 Career rushing: 343 carries for 2,763 yards (8.1 per carry) and 46 TD's Career receiving: 30 receptions for 346 yards and 6 TD's On varsity: Played 7 games as a freshman, 12 as a sophomore and 14 as a junior. Calvary Baptist won the Division III …

Decision Day: 4-star targets The Texas Longhorns are awaiting the announcements of a trio of 4-star targets from the state of Texas today. If OTF were handicapping the race in order of who Texas has the best shot to win out for based on the days leading up to the announcements, we would put them in this order: Missouri City, Mesquite and McKinney. Kade Phillips, DB, Missouri City (Texas) Hightower OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+ Announcement: Texas or LSU at 5:30 central. Phillips reiterated to OTF Friday it’s down to two. Lamont Rogers, OT, Mesquite (Texas) Horn OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+ Announcement: Rogers is scheduled to …

Decision Day: 4-star+ TE/LB Nick Townsend The Texas Longhorns have been awaiting the decision of OnTexasFootball 4-star+ tight end/linebacker Nick Townsend (Houston/Dekaney) since the official visit process concluded June 21-23 with his visit to Austin. Steve Sarkisian and staff will not have to wait much longer now. Townsend, 6-3.5 and an updated 238 pounds, is scheduled to announce his decision at 1 p.m. central today on social media. Nick Townsend, TE/LB, Houston (Texas) Dekaney Height: 6-3.5 Weight: 238 100 meter speed FAT: 10.92 Stats: 18 receptions for 431 yards and 7 TD's, two TD's rushing and 76 tackles, 12 tackles for loss and 8 sacks…

Decision Day: 5-star WR Dakorien Moore Duncanville (Texas) High 5-star wide receiver Dakorien Moore is set to announce his commitment around 8 p.m. central tonight. OnTexasFootball had been saying in the last few days that a July decision was likely, and Moore is making this announcement today because he knows where he wants to go. Simple as that, he knows where he wants to be for college. This is not an emotional commitment or decision - he got that one out of the way with LSU in August of 2023. Moore, 5-11 and 184 pounds, will announce between Texas and Oregon. This decision simply comes down to this ... where Dakorien Moore wants to go for college. …

Decision Day: Galveston Ball safety Jonah Williams Galveston (Texas) Ball High safety Jonah Williams will announce his commitment around 6:30 p.m. central today. Williams, 6-3 and 205 pounds, will announce out of a final group of Texas, LSU, Texas A&M, Oregon and USC. In the last week, the close to home schools have been talked about behind the scenes with Texas and LSU receiving the most mention. Williams has stayed in contact with at least four schools in the last couple of weeks. OnTexasFootball had Williams at 65% to Texas at the beginning of the week, and has not heard anything as of Friday evening to push back against that. Texas received…

Decision Day: Kaliq Lockett Sachse (Texas) High wide receiver Kaliq Lockett will announce his commitment at noon eastern today. Lockett, 6-2 and 170 pounds, will announce out of a final group of Texas, Alabama, Texas A&M, LSU and Florida State. The DFW area playmaker and OnTexasFootball 4-star++ prospect has been trending to Texas since July 5. There have been positive conversations with Steve Sarkisian and Chris Jackson for about a month. The Texas offensive scheme, quarterback room/recruiting and the athletic/academic combo. Alabama has also been looked upon favorably by Lockett and his circle due to Kalen Deboer's offensive scheme and quarterb…

Texas is currently at 12 commitments for the 2025 recruiting class. In the next 14 days, we could theoretically see that number almost double. But I suspect it’s more likely we see the Longhorns add approximately 7-to-8 new pledges in that time frame. Let’s take a look position-by-position: Wide Receiver Texas will wait for Kaliq Lockett, Dakorien Moore and Jamie Ffrench to announce their decisions, all of which are expected in the month of August. Daylan McCutcheon, Kelshaun Johnson and Tanook Hines remain on the board. Despite the his visit, Andrew Marsh does not seem to be one to watch for the Horns Tight End Texas brought in Kaleb …

TCU transfer defensive tackle Damonic Williams wrapped up a visit to LSU last night, and leaves this morning. He arrived Monday evening, had dinner with defensive line coach Bo Davis and two other coaches, and spent the entire day Tuesday on campus - including a meeting with Brian Kelly. Now it's decision time for the 6-1.5, 315 pound difference maker, which is expected Thursday. Prior to that decision, Texas defensive line coach Kenny Baker and possibly an Oklahoma coach are expected to meet with Williams in DFW today. The information on this one has been a bit all over the place - as expected. Take Missouri for instance. There have been reports that it was a …

While there remains one weekend of official visits remaining in the month of June, a number of recruits have already set a date for their decision to be made public. Texas has already earned two commitments in the month of June, one from 2025 CB Caleb Chester on June 11 and the other from 2026 QB Dia Bell who popped Monday afternoon. Commitment dates are as fluid as anything in the world of recruiting, but a quick rundown of what is to be expected for the next month-plus, heading into the season. *** June 28 2025 CB Dijon Lee – Mission Viejo (Calif.) High Decision Between: Alabama, Georgia, Washington, Texas A&M, Texas Lee is on campus …

Decisions loom for Texas targets OnTexasFootball takes a look at the recruiting board with decisions looming for many top targets. Wide receiver Dakorien Moore, WR, Duncanville (Texas) High OnTexasFootball ranking: 5-star The decision: Texas continues to lead Ohio State. Oregon was a visit. LSU isn't getting him. The announcement: Mid-July or before schools begins (August 13). Jaime Ffrench, WR, Jacksonville (Fla.) Mandarin OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star The decision: Texas is considered the favorite over Tennessee, Miami and LSU. One source thinks it a very low % he would stay in state. Tennessee likely Texas' competition. The announcem…

Defensive back a major priority in the 2027 class The Texas Longhorns have seven defensive backs scheduled for June official visits with the Wednesday addition of Pearland (Texas) Shadow Creek cornerback Brandon Sherrard. OnTexasFootball expects that OV list of DB's to grown to as many as 13 or 14 prior to June. If that number comes to pass, it will be the most official visitors at defensive back Texas has hosted. OnTexasFootball believes the Longhorns want to sign five defensive backs in Will Muschamp's first defensive class in Austin. 2026 (signed 4, with 3 committed prior to September): 5 sure fire DB OV's in June ATH Jermaine Bishop Jr. 2 DB's du…

Defensive back recruiting: Deep sea fishing The Texas Longhorns are extremely pleased with the two defensive backs committed in the 2025 class thus far. Five-star safety Jonah Williams (Galveston, Texas/Ball) is playing at an extremely high level as a senior, and doing so 10 pounds lighter than the end of his junior school year. OnTexasFootball 4-star cornerback Caleb Chester (Missouri City, Texas/Marshall) continues to display a very high level of football intelligence along with ball skills and has added 10-12 pounds of strength since the beginning of his junior season. Texas would like to add another piece or two from the high school ranks to the 2025 c…

Defensive line notes and nuggets The Texas Longhorns begin practice for the 2024 season on Wednesday. And plenty of eye will immediately drift to the defensive line to see what the line in general, and rotation could look like. OnTexasFootball gathered some notes and nuggets on the defensive line over the weekend to help get you guys ready for the first first few fall practices. Three stand out as being most talented OnTexasFootball heard late in the week that Alfred Collins, Jermayne Lole and Jaray Bledsoe are the three most talented defensive linemen on the team entering the season. There is a difference between the three, to be clear. Collins and …

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…

Defensive line recruiting coming into focus Kenny Baker spent the last half of January seeing top defensive line prospects around the country with a laser focus on the Southeast Region. Now the very important process of getting prospect on campus this spring prior to June official visits is at the doorstep. OnTexasFootball takes a look at the defensive line position to begin Friday morning. Three-tech disruptors ... Richardson (Texas) High's Jaimeon Winfield remains the top target on the defensive line, period. He will make his OV to Texas on either June 13-15th or the 20-22nd. Jaimeon Winfield, DL, Richardson (Texas) High OnTexasFootbal…

Defensive line recruiting in focus with Sharma flipped The Texas Longhorns have flipped Josiah Sharma (Folsom, Calif./High) from Oregon. The entire OTF community is happy for @Joe Zura! With OnTexasFootball 4-star Sharma in the class, it's time to look at what's next for Steve Sarkisian and Kenny Baker with another top target on campus for an unofficial visit today. Big visitor today Make no mistake, Texas wants JJ Hanne (Berlin, Germany/Rancho Santa Margarita Catholic). Hanne, 6-4.5 and 280'ish, will make his first visit to Texas today. He is also expected to lock in an official visit date in September today. Pete Kwiatkowski has a long standing rela…

Defensive line recruiting update OnTexasFootball has talked with a trio of sources to put together the latest on defensive line recruiting. USC commit Jameion Winfield ... Texas defensive line coach Kenny Baker was by Richardson (Texas) High Monday to take in practice and make an in-home visit. The 6-foot-3.5, 300-pound 4-star++ prospect remains solidly committed to USC, but remains scheduled to make an official visit to Texas June 13-15. This is a recruitment that Texas will keep plugging away at well into the 2025 season. Sunshine State star James Johnson (Miami/Northwestern) ... OTF spoke with a source close to the 4-star++ defensive tackle. …

Defensive line recruiting update Texas remains in search of a three or four man defensive line class in the 2025 cycle. The Longhorns are in some hotly contested battles coming down to the wire with a quarter of decisions expected in the next three weeks. OnTexasFootball takes a look at defensive line recruiting with one big decision scheduled for Friday. Josiah Sharma, DL, Folsom (Calif.) High OnTexasFootball 4-star+ defensive tackle Josiah Sharma will announce his decision Friday out of Alabama, Texas and Oregon. Sharma has been on campus twice, both trips with his mom. The family lived in the Arlington area for 2-3 years when Sharma was in 5th grad…

Defensive line recruiting: 2027 targets Defensive line coach Kenny Baker spent a lot of January on the road seeing top 2027 defensive line prospects in Texas, the Southeast Region and Southern California. As expected, a number of new prospects were offered last months, and targets became more defined. OnTexasFootball builds out the defensive line recruiting board. In-state Jalen Brewster, Cedar Hill (Texas) High - *Texas Tech commit Note: Texas visited Brewster last month. Brewster and circle told Will Muschamp and Kenny Baker they were open to visiting. George Toia, Trohpy Club (Texas) Byron Nelson Note: Texas is working to get the 6-2,…

The media session on the first day of spring practice has concluded. I will be bringing you some notes from the defensive side of the ball, while our @Jeff Howe will discuss Arch Manning and the offense shortly. *** First and foremost, phenom early enrollee Justus Terry was limited today. I do not know the extent of the limitation, but he was off to the side to begin practice. Colton Vasek also was up on that field. *** Depth Charts on Day 1 First Team: EDGE Colin Simmons DL Hero Kanu DL Alex January EDGE Ethan Burke LB Anthony Hill Jr. LB Liona Lefua STAR Wardell Mack DB Michael Taaffe …

With the news of Josiah Sharma and Myron Charles selecting other schools, it puts the Longhorns in a precarious position at defensive tackle recruiting in the 2025 class. Texas, ideally, wanted 3-4 prospects at the position in the 2025 recruiting class. But the Horns only brought in five players for official visits. Three of those are now officially off the board, leaving only Brandon Brown and DJ Sanders. While Texas sits in a strong position for Sanders, Brown is still contemplating multiple schools despite his current pledge to Texas. Both Steve Sarkisian and Kenny Baker clearly have some work ahead of them. What will the Horns’ response be? We…

Similarly to the breakdown on the offensive side of the ball, I will go position by position for some standouts and notes among the new roster update. *** Defensive Line Arizona transfer Bill Norton is at 335 pounds. Big dude. I am not sure I buy the 350 mark for Sydir Mitchell, but if he is anything close to that weight, it is a great sign for his ceiling this fall. Awesome starting weight for Melvin Hills at 305 pounds and Alex January who has lost 10 pounds or so since arriving in the winter. Weight changes from returners: Alfred Collins – 320 pounds (+3) Vernon Broughton – 305 pounds (+14) Aaron Bryant – 305 pounds (+3…

Derrek Cooper, the nation’s top running back, says he will announce his decision on Sunday, July 20 at 6pm CT. Texas is a finalist. View full news story

Derrek Cooper on new RB coach Jabbar Juluke OnTexasFootball spoke with Texas 5-star running back signee Derrek Cooper (Hollywood, Fla./Chaminade-Madonna) within the last few minutes. The 6-foot-1, 205-pounder knows Jabbar Juluke from the recruiting process, with Jaluke working hard to recruit Cooper for the Florida Gators for well over a year. “Great coach," Cooper told OTF. "Great dude. Other coaches speak highly of him too.” Cooper and his mom are expected to have a phone conversation with Juluke at some point this weekend, but the two have already exchanged text messages. "I spoke with him via text. He said he was going to get on the phone wi…