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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…

We are live from between the hedges in Athens, Georgia! This stadium is rocking. The pregame hype has been phenomenal. Now, it is up to the Texas Longhorns to take care of business and keep the season alive! 1st Quarter Texas gets the ball first at the 25-yard line. DeAndre Moore big play out of the backfield, there is a wrinkle we haven’t seen so far this season. First rush attempt of the day goes for 16 yards, a fantastic sign! Longer than any run Texas had against Georgia all of 2024. First big moment of the game is a conversion by the Longhorns to CJ Baxter as a fullback. Big moment. Alright. Strong first possession by the Longhorn…

Texas vs. Arkansas … at DKR Austin, Texas November 22, 2025 **** Texas is back at home to face off with Arkansas in a game certainly classifies as a must-win for the 2025 season, but beyond that, it is a must-win for the program. Which Texas will show up? We will see! 1st Quarter First possession of the game will belong to Taylen Green and the Arkansas Razorbacks. We are off and running! Speaking of off and running, the absence of Anthony Hill Jr. is felt immediately. Arkansas’ first play of the game is a 41 yard run right up the gut. Kade Phillips starting today. Texas holds Arkansas to 3 points after the explos…

Jordan Coleman Taking Advantage of Time with 1st Team Offense *** AUSTIN – Outside of the quarterback, there aren’t many positions on the football field with as immediate impact on a given play than left tackle. The Longhorns are in the midst of some of the best left tackle play that I have seen in my time watching Texas Football. From three years of 1st rounder Kelvin Banks, to now entering 2026 with second year starter Trevor Goosby, who many draft experts believe could go as the first tackle in the 2027 NFL Draft. Arch Manning’s blind side protection is in good hands with Goosby. Yet, while the franchise left tackle is currently easing back into ful…

Can Colin Simmons break the Texas freshman sack record? Colin Simmons tremendous start for the Longhorns has placed him squarely on freshman record watch five games into the season. After recording seven tackles, three tackles for loss and two sacks in the 35-13 win over Mississippi State, Simmons is quickly rising up the freshman records in two categories - sacks and tackles for loss. Simmons has six tackles for loss and four sacks through five games, along with 18 tackles. With a fully healthy season and at least eight more games remaining, Simmons is on track to seriously threaten two records that have stood since 1975 and 1993 on the 40 Acres. O…

Elite In-State 2026 OL Hearing from Texas "Very Often" The in-state crop of offensive linemen is shaking out to be a good one for the class of 2026. Of course, the familiar names so far include John Turntine III, Toa Katoa and Nicolas Robertson. But another needs to be on the minds of Texas fans as they prepare for the turn of the calendar. 2026 Mansfield Lake Ridge OT Felix Ojo tells On Texas Football he has been hearing from the Texas staff "very often" as of late. "It's really just the whole staff," Ojo said in regards to who he is hearing from. "Our relationship is great." The 6-foot-7-inch and 283-pound offensive tackle prospect has plenty o…

Penn State persevered last night. Their D swarmed a Heisman candidate running back. The PSU offense was inconsistent but ripped off enough big plays in the run game and a couple of deep passes. It’s almost the exact same formula our Longhorns will try to duplicate later today. The Horns must: - Limit Cam Skattebo. - Make Sam Leavitt beat you. - Control the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball. - Limit turnovers. - Hold serve on special teams. ** Even in defeat, Boise State threw some big punches last night. Texas should expect Arizona State to do the same. ASU is a college football playoff team for a reason, just li…

Florida Freshman WR to Debut vs. Texas on Saturday Star Florida freshman wide receiver Dallas Wilson is set to make his collegiate debut on Saturday against the Texas Longhorns, according to head coach Billy Napier. Napier told reporters on Monday that the freshman phenom was back on the practice field last week and is progressing well. “We’ll see as we go throughout the week,” Napier said during his Monday press conference. “But three good days of work last week. And I thought he handled the load well. We’ll be getting the report each day in terms of what the numbers look like and where he’s at. But he feels really good and so far so good.” Wilson, a …

Four-star cornerback Montre Jackson wrapped up an official visit to Texas over the weekend, a return trip to the Forty Acres for the Garland (Texas) Lakeview Centennial product. He's named Texas his leader throughout the spring. He maintains the Longhorns are still on top after the weekend. He gave OTF a brief synopsis on the visit. "It went great overall," Jackson told OTF. "I really enjoyed it. Really got to get a look at Texas in a different lens. What stood out to me was the culture. I learned that they really have a strong culture that makes them knit together and their message to me was I can possibly come in and make some(thing) shake in the room. My fa…

Patience. That’s all you had to have. With two more pledges yesterday, the 2027 Texas recruiting class is rounding into shape and the 2028 one got kick started for the Longhorns, too. As expected, Sark and his coaching staff are hitting their stride on the recruiting trail at just the right moment. ** There remain several big fish still at play. On defense, Texas awaits the decision of three players in the secondary. Later today, Junior Tu’upo, the Alabama safety prospect that Will Muschamp identified from day one, is expected to come off the board. Tu’upo has been trending to Texas for a while and it would be an upset if he picks anyone other tha…

Rain showers are moving through Nashville right now. They’re expected to clear off in the next hour, leaving us with a cool temp at kickoff of 70 degrees. ** As we look at Texas right now, even at 6-1, there is so much left to prove, an inordinate amount for a team with their record and ranked in the top 10. First and foremost, Texas has to prove its quarterback play is befitting of the ranking. Quinn Ewers and/or Arch Manning need to get back on track. It doesn’t matter which one. Ewers will clearly get the first crack. But there are smaller issues that are concerning me down the stretch. Texas continues to have a makeshift RB room. With the inju…

The SEC Race: Very close to chaos The race to advance to Atlanta December 7 to play for the SEC Championship is technically down to six teams with Missouri being knocked out by South Carolina Saturday. LSU is also officially out of the SEC Championship game race with a bad loss at Florida Saturday. And then there is Georgia beating Tennessee 31-17 last night. That officially started the possibility of chaos in the conference race that will end with at least five teams with two losses by November 30. The SEC is down to two one-loss teams, Texas and Texas A&M. Both have to win this weekend to set up the most meaningful Texas vs. Texas A&M game in a…

Updated June Official Visitors List OnTexasFootball currently has 40 prospects with official visit dates locked in for June official visits. Here is the updated list. May 31-June 2 Myron Charles, DL, Port Charlotte (Fla.) High OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star Official visit schedule: Texas May 31-June 2, Miami June 7-9, Florida June 14-16 and FSU June 21-23 June 7-9 Kaleb Edwards, TE, El Dorado Hills (Calif.) Oak Ridge OnTexasFootball ranking: 3-star Official visit schedule: UCLA May 10-12, Washington May 31-June 2, Texas June 7-9 and Oregon June 21-23 Caleb Chester, CB, Missouri City (Texas) Marshall OnTexasFootball ranking: 3-star …

NFL Stock: Up or down? The Texas Longhorns are in search of a National Championship in the college football playoff. That's the ultimate goal. For at least 18 Longhorns, their individual performance will also be magnified with the NFL scouts and representatives placing all eyes on the CFP. Headed into the CFP, there are a number of Texas players who have seen their stock rise thus far, a few that are seeing their stock drop for various reasons and a couple that have much not had much movement at all. These projections, are my opinion headed into the college football playoff. Stock up this season ... Matthew Golden, WR Projection: Mid-round N…

June 2026 Goes in the History Books for the Sarkisian Tenure *** Eleven marquee prospects in the month of June announced public commitments to the Texas Longhorns. Eleven. 11. One more than 10. A fantastic month for the Texas staff, coming off of official visits and constructing a class that has soared in the 2027 class rankings. But on top of the class rankings seeing the Longhorn logo soar into the top five, I could not help but be amazed at those 11 commitments. It had to be a record in the Sarkisian era. Had to be, right? Actually, it ties a Sark record for commitments in a month. If you go all the way back to June 2022, the Longhorns not…

Five-star Mark Bowman locks in Texas official visit Five-star tight end Mark Bowman (Santa Ana, Calif.) Mater Dei tells onTexasFootball that he has locked in his official visit to Texas. Bowman, 6-foot-4.5 and 225-pounds, will make his official visit to Texas June 6-8. The recent re-class to 2026 from 2027 is also expected to make official visits to Georgia and Oregon. OTF expects the Longhorns to be in the final two when Bowman comes down to making a decision. Bowman has 31 offers, including Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Alabama, USC, Ohio State, Penn State, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Auburn and Arizona State. June official visit dates ... The Lo…

In Steve Sarkisian’s meeting with the media yesterday, the Texas coach detailed much of his new staff. Sark talked at length about new corners coach Mark Orphey and new edge coach LaAllen Clark, as well as running backs coach Chad Scott. On the whole, I felt like Sark seemed very pleased with how the additions played out given the coaching turnover. Sark gave a nod to the new NCAA rules that allow for more coaches on the field and AD Chris Del Conte for providing the funds to make it happen. Sark did not talk much about Neal Brown, the former West Virginia head coach who is joining the staff in a advisory capacity. ** I texted with someone in Gunn…

In case you missed it, here are a couple of important notes from my conversation with Athletic Director Chris Del Conte. - With no spring game, there will be a fan fest of sorts on April 26. - The new indoor practice facility is “scheduled” to be open in June/July of next year. - CDC will look at replacing the turf with grass after the new practice facility opens. - Even if the House Settlement passes, Texas plans to continue to have a walk-on program within its football team. So if it goes to 105 roster spots, Texas will still use a portion of those spots for walk-ons. - He is very interested in - and a proponent of - the idea of increasing the n…

Sark's 3-stars in the Texas era The Texas Longhorns have signed 33 prospects generally ranked as 3-star's in the last four classes, not counting specialists. There has already been on NFL draft pick in Cameron Williams, and the 2026 draft could see two to four more former 3-star prospects selected. This season, seven players on the roster that were 3-star's are expected to start or play starter level reps. Of those seven, six are of will firmly be on the radar of NFL scouts. That number of the 33 3-star's signed in the last four classes that be in an NFL training camp in time is likely to grow to around a dozen. 2022 class (9) ... Cameron Williams…

North Crowley and Allen are scrimmaging this morning in Crowley. OTF is on the scene. Texas commit OT John Turntine III will be active this morning. Others to know on the field include 2027 CB Jerry Outhouse Jr. and 2027 DB Elijajaun “Fat” Houston, both holding Texas offers. North Crowley also has a 2028 WR Damarion Mays who could be as talented a WR in the country for the cycle. 2029 CB Braylen Cunningham has received all sorts of praise as well. Could be a freshman starting at QB for the reigning 6A champs. View full news story

A look at snap counts in the week three win over UTEP. *** Defense Out of 61 total snaps. 45 – Jaylon Guilbeau 42 – Michael Taaffe 40 – Jelani McDonald, Anthony Hill Jr., Hero Kanu 36 – Liona Lefau 35 – Malik Muhammad 34 – Graceson Littleton 31 – Maraad Watson, Trey Moore 30 – Colin Simmons 29 – Ethan Burke, TyAnthony Smith 24 – Zina Umeozulu 23 – Cole Brevard 20 – Jordan Johnson-Rubell, Derek Williams Jr. 19 – Wardell Mack 18 – Warren Roberson 17 – Kade Phillips 15 – Lance Jackson 13 – Brad Spence, Travis Shaw 11 – Colton Vasek 8 – Melvin Hil…

Who could be the next in-state offer? The Texas Longhorns extended an offer to North Shore 4-star safety Chace Calicut Friday. And the 6-foot-3, 190-pounder quickly told OnTexasFootball that he plans to attend Junior Day in Austin January 25. With the Texas staff scheduled to be on the road in parts of Texas this week, OTF expects more offers to go out during the week and during the Junior Day Saturday. OnTexasFootball provides a list of prospects that could be next up to be offered. Donovan Webb, S, Frisco (Texas) Panther Creek The 6-foot, 175-pound playmaker is scheduled to attend Texas Junior Day January 25. OnTexasFootball expects Webb to end u…

Four-star from California locks in Texas OV One of the more intriguing prospect Texas is recruiting in the 2026 cycle tells OnTexasFootball that he has locked in an official visit date. Orange (Calif.) Lutheran offensive tackle and OTF 4-star++ ranked prospect Sam Utu is scheduled to make an official visit to Texas June 20-22. Utu, 6-4.5 and 295-pounds is an athletic offensive tackle in Southern California that doubles as a talented volleyball player. Utu currently holds 28 offers, including Texas, Georgia, Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Texas A&M, Tennessee and Ole Miss out of the SEC. Big 10 offers are USC, Oregon, Ohio State, Penn State, Michigan, …

Two more 4-star WR's lock in Texas OV's The Texas Longhorns have now locked in three 4-star wide receivers for official visits today. After the news broke that Naeem Burroughs (Jacksonville, Fla./The Bolles School) will make an OV June 20, OnTexasFootball can also report that Texas 4-star commitment Chris Stewart (Pearland, Texas/Shadow Creek) and 4-star++ and Texas A&M commitment Aaron Gregory (Douglassville, Ga./Douglas County) are locked in to make OV's June 13-15th. Texas now has six official visits scheduled in June at the wide receiver position. June official visitor list ... The Texas Longhorns staff now has 30 official visitors confirmed …