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Easton Royal: Post visit update Texas commit and 4-star++ wide receiver Easton Royal made a two day unofficial visit over the weekend with his mom. The 5-foot-11, 185-pound Under Armour All-America Game MVP spent time with Steve Sarkisian and Chris Jackson, along A.J. Milwee over both days. He also attended the Texas 87-67 win over Georgia. Fellow New Orleans product and freshman defensive back Hayward Howard Jr. spent a lot of time with Royal. They had dinner Saturday night with a few other players. That was big for Royal, as we wants to keep developing relationships with members of the Texas team (the younger guys he would be playing with). All re…

2027: Top targets at each position Hello dead period! No more face-to-face recruiting until March 1. With over 30 new offers in January, it's time to take a look at the best prospects at each position Texas has offered/is targeting in the 2027 cycle. QB ... TBD. Texas has one offer out right now - Smithson Valley's Ty Knutson. RB ... Right now, it's Landen Williams-Callis of Richmond (Texas) Randle. OTF believes the Horns will extend 2-3 key offers in the spring too. WR ... Easton Royal (New Orleans, La./Brother Martin) #AllGasNoBrakes and Briceson Thrower (Forney, Texas/North Forney). TE ... Brock Williams (Libertyville, Il./High).…

OTF Live in Fla. : Texas targets in action Orlando, Fla. - OnTexasFootball is reporting live from the Sunshine State today. It’s a big travel day to see multiple Texas targets with official visits scheduled. Im starting the morning watching IOL Reed Ramsier and First Baptist Academy at a 6:30am ET workout. The 6-4, 285-pound guard/center prospect will officially visit Texas June 19-21. He will also be back in Austin this weekend for an unofficial visit. Ramsier was at Auburn Tuesday. View full news story

Before I get to the women’s blowout win in the Elite Eight last night, I wanted to mention Texas hits the practice field later this morning. It will be the 7th practice of spring ball. I wrote on Sunday that one of the bigger surprises of camp so far is true freshman cornerback Samari Matthews. The North Carolina native is coming on at a perhaps unexpected rate. Funny enough, CJ and I compared notes from last week and he’d been told something similar from someone else. I don’t think we’re quite into Graceson Littleton territory yet (and by that, I mean someone who will be too difficult to keep off the field as Littleton was a year ago as a true freshma…

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 …

Texas hoops will be ranked top 10 in 2026-27: But what does it really mean? The Texas Longhorns will be ranked anywhere from No. 7 to 12 in the preseason polls prior to the 2026-27 season. With that ranking comes heightened expectations, especially coming off the Sweet 16 run in year one under Sean Miller. But the question is what does the lofty preseason ranking next year actually mean for the Longhorns? The answer is Texas has the opportunity to have a tremendous season. And with that everything is on the table whether it’s back to the second weekend, an Elite 8 appearance, Final Four appearance or the magic carpet ride to playing for it all. And the f…

Thursday Recruiting Nuggets *** Montre Jackson Down to 2? 2027 Lakeview Centennial (TX) CB Montre Jackson dropped a cryptic tweet that appears to be a top two for his recruitment between Texas and SMU. Jackson will officially visit Texas on June 12, and SMU on June 5. Ole Miss and Texas Tech have official visits scheduled as well. Jackson and Texas have been trending in the right direction for a few months now. Jackson's commitment date is set for June 27th currently, though, it could change. *** New 2027 Wide Receiver to Monitor Have to go all the way out to Amarillo for this one: Texas is monitoring Palo Duro HS receiver…

OTF is in Frisco for today’s Opening Dallas regional. Follow along for live updates on Texas targets competing today

Texas has a shot with this weekend’s official visitors because… Texas Longhorns June official visits are just two days away. As we close on on the visit weekend that is expected to have 14-15 visitors with Vanderbilt WR commitment Jeremiah Douglass telling OTF he's officially cancelled the weekend visit Tuesday, it's time to look at why Texas has a shot with the nine visitors not already committed to the Longhorns. Marcus Fakatou, EDGE/DL, Chatsworth (Calif.) Sierra Canyon The why: Fakatou has a real liking for LaAllan Clark and Will Muschamp, Muschamp's scheme usage for Fakatou's talent, Texas won't lose from NIL standpoint, and his agent is David Mulugheta.…

OTF has confirmed Gilmer OT Ismael Camara will be in Austin for an unofficial visit next weekend. The 6-foot-6, 340 pounder will drive down to Austin on Saturday the 20th after finishing up Saturday/summer school. The bulk of the visit will take place on Sunday. This will be Camara's last visit before the summer dead period sets in which will prevent prospects from visiting college campuses until September. Camara's last time on the Forty Acres was in mid-May when he stopped by for a visit while in town supporting his Gilmer classmates that were competing in the State Track Meet. Camara previously made headlines after he canceled all of his summer official visi…

Rod Babers, Gerry Hamilton, and I were discussing Texas legacies on a livestream last week and I figured I’d compile a list. Let us know if we missed anyone. Texas legacies currently playing TXHSFB — *Cook is a Texas commit, Whaley holds an offer from the Longhorns* *Austin Westlake 2027 IOL Jackson Cook (Texas commit), stepson of Matt Trissel Angleton 2027 CB Kasen Jammer (Duke commit), son of Quentin Jammer Frisco Heritage 2027 WR Derrick “Deuce” Johnson II, son of Derrick Johnson Austin Hyde Park 2027 OT Simon Johnson-Watson, son of Derrick Johnson *Atlanta (Texas) 2028 ATH CJ Whaley, son of Chris Whaley Houston Kinkaid 202…

Official visit season is over, now commitment season begins. And we should be seeing some pre-July 4th fireworks in favor of Texas in the coming days/weeks. This week alone, five Texas targets are scheduled to commit. Keyword here is: scheduled. Other targets are pondering their school choices and could announce at any point over the course of the next two or three weeks. For today we’ll focus on the scheduled announcements this week. Tuesday, June 23rd at 1:30 p.m. CT — WR Kyron Brown OTF likes the Longhorns’ position with the Amarillo (Texas) Palo Duro speedster. Kansas State is the main competition. Wednesday, June 24th at 7 p.m. CT — CB D…

TAMPA, Fla. — Oklahoma QB John Mateer spoke to the media on Monday at 2026 SEC Media Days. Here's what he said as it pertains to Texas. How much was the hand a factor in the game against Texas and excitement for this year’s Red River Shootout? “Looking forward to another opportunity. I mean, I'm not gonna sit here and make an excuse. We lost, I lost, but even you can imagine, 17 days (to recover). I mean, there's a couple other quarterbacks that have done it. It's a little different, you know, Jared Goff was a little higher on his thumb. Drew Brees tore a ligament. He was out for a little bit. You can imagine, you know, it was difficult.” The decision to …

What Is the Expected Jump for Oklahoma's Offensive Line in 2026? *** An article based around Oklahoma? Yes. You betcha! Sun Tzu said it better than I ever could: “If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.” With that said, the biggest unknown for the 2026 Oklahoma Sooners team isn't the quarterback, and it sure isn't the defense. But it is the offensive line, something that under Lincoln Riley was never questioned. The Sooners w…

Sophomore Jumps Needed from Seven Key Sophomores *** During the week we have taken a look at reasons for optimism, reasons for hesitancy and even taken a stab at some of the offseason's most topical hypothetical debates. Today, we are going to take a look at this season from a different perspective. For any of the goals that are set ahead for the Longhorns in 2026, several players in year two are going to need to take a jump in production. Many are coming off of freshman campaigns where there were glimpses throughout the season. But glimpses aren't going to last a full 16 game season. Texas needs those glimpses to become a constant. So, for this exerc…

Pretty good video from the Texas media department on the team moving onto campus for fall camp. "My haircut!" is a hilarious answer from Jelani McDonald. View full news story

AUSTIN, Texas — Back in the spring, Steve Sarkisian sat at the podium and said Colin Simmons could ruin every Texas practice if the coaching staff let him. He meant that in a good way, highlighting Simmons’ growth as a player and his ability to “practice like a pro” ahead of what’s a contract year for the star Longhorn pass rusher. Five days into fall camp, there’s another Texas defender that’s starting to cause Colin Simmons-esque problems for the offense. “I’m seeing that with Rasheem Biles,” Sarkisian said on Monday after UT’s morning practice if there's a player like Simmons on defense that can wreck a game plan. “He’s a problem.” Biles is a havoc-ma…

I hope you guys get a chance to watch or listen to the Saturday Conversation sometime today. It’s with Tim Brewster, the former Longhorn assistant known for recruiting Vince Young and a host of other Longhorns, including our Rod Babers. Coach Brew not only talks about his time at Texas but also the current landscape of NIL from a coach’s perspective. ** One week from today will be the Horns’ biggest junior day of the year. In preparation for that, Texas coaches spent some time in the state of Texas on Thursday and Friday but also traveled West, including spending time in California and Hawaii. As expected, the reception Texas is getting from …

Recruiting notes to start the weekend The Texas staff was out and about seeing top 2026 prospects and targets, including a trip to Hawaii for Johnny Nansen. The staff is scheduled to be in DFW, the Atlanta area and parts of Florida next week with some big stops coming up ahead of January 25 Junior Day. OnTexasFootball provides a rundown of new 2026 offers made this week, and some other notes to get your Saturday started. New 2026 offers this week ... January 16 Kodi Greene, RT, Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei - Oregon commit OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++ Kyle Flood offered after an in person evaluation Thursday. January 17 Trenton …

Steve Sarkisian’s absence from Saturday’s Junior Day took the juice out of an otherwise productive day on the Forty Acres. Unfortunate circumstances aside, the head coach's not making it into the office during an important recruiting weekend is a big deal. Whether it was hosting a recruit who might’ve been ready to make the call and pick Texas or a prospect the Longhorns could’ve furthered their chances with after an on-campus meeting with Sarkisian, Saturday’s event was one the program couldn’t fully maximize. Regardless, it’s fair to say the coaches and staff members left to run the show made the most of the day. A handful of recruits locked in their offi…

Texas recruiting the state of Georgia harder than ever The Texas Longhorns are recruiting the state of Georgia harder than ever. And they should be with the Atlanta metro area being the most talented in the country right now. After signing four prospects from the Peach State in the 2025 class headlined by by 5-star Justus Terry, the Longhorns have had five staff members making stops to see top 2026 prospects in the state the first half of the week. OnTexasFootball provides a rundown of the top targets and new offers. 2025 signees from Georgia ... Five-star DL Justus Terry (Manchester, Ga./High) Four-star++ S Zelus Hicks (Carrollton, Ga./High) …

There will be three Longhorns playing in tonight’s Super Bowl. I thought it would be interesting to recount how they arrived in Austin. Charles Omenihu, DL, Kansas City Chiefs - I first learned of Omenihu from my cousin, Doug Stephens. Stephens was the head football coach at Omenihu’s high school, Rowlett. My first memory of Omenihu’s name being brought up as a recruit came at the state coach’s convention, three years prior to him signing with Texas. My cousin and I were having lunch at Joe T Garcia’s in Fort Worth with members of his staff when I asked them if they had any young players in his program worthy of attention. Doug and his defensive coordinator ment…

When Texas needs a big play in 2025, who is going to step up? In 2024, it felt like that torch was primarily carried by Matthew Golden and Jaydon Blue late in the season. In 2023, it was Xavier Worthy and Adonai Mitchell. Of all the questions I have around the 2025 team, that may be the most concerning. Will it be Ryan Wingo? Arch Manning? Tre Wisner? Deandre Moore? Maybe a yet-to-be-signed transfer portal receiver? I’m just not sure. And it’s one of the reasons why the 2025 Longhorns are so intriguing. Who do you think is going to be the player or players Texas leans on the most for game-changing plays? I can’t give you a definitive ans…

Texas vs. Xavier Discussion Texas (19-15) vs Xavier (21-11) When: Wednesday, 8:10 p.m. central Where: UD Arena (Dayton, Ohio) TV: TRU TV View full news story

Texas is seven practices into spring football, meaning they are essentially at halftime. We have learned a lot of what's going on in spring ball, but there remains plenty of unknowns for the second half of spring football. However, based off of what we know, I wanted to give a projected 2-deep at each position for the midway point. *** Offense Quarterback Rs. Sophomore Arch Manning Rs. Freshman Trey Owens Pretty cut and clean at the quarterback position for Steve Sarkisian and AJ Milwee. Texas has its starter for the fall. Of course, early enrollee KJ Lacey is running third. Running Back Junior Tre Wisner …