Steve Sarkisian and his staff are on the recruiting trail this weekend.

Some are headed far, some are staying close to home. A quick update thread on where the Texas staff will be headed this week.

Steve Sarkisian and Johnny Nansen to see LB commit Tyler Atkinson on Friday night.

Sarkisian and Kyle Flood stopped by to see 2027 five-star OL Kennedy Brown around 4:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon.

6:05 p.m. Thursday Night

Steve Sarkisian and Chris Gilbert have arrived at the Mayde Creek and Katy Paetow game to check in on LB commit Kosi Okpala

4:00 p.m. Thursday Afternoon

Sarkisian and Gilbert stopped in Willis to check-in with Texas ATH commit Jermaine Bishop Jr.

Flood taking the red eye to close the flip on Lee in Honolulu?

3 minutes ago, Ace Recruiter said:

Flood taking the red eye to close the flip on Lee in Honolulu?

We'll see if he makes it out that way. Certainly worse ways to spend a bye week lol

1 minute ago, CJ Vogel said:

We'll see if he makes it out that way. Certainly worse ways to spend a bye week lol

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If we can flip Lee and Lott and keep our commits, I'm a happy camper

2 hours ago, Ace Recruiter said:

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If we can flip Lee and Lott and keep our commits, I'm a happy camper

Lee, Lott, Dre Quinn, Hodges and a reclassified DB or TE

Edited September 26, 2025Sep 26 by Raistlin

Flood needs to be looking under every rock for 2026 OL.  The talent difference between the OL and DL is stark.  

6 hours ago, Ace Recruiter said:

Flood taking the red eye to close the flip on Lee in Honolulu?

I don't think Flood is going to flip Lee, but you certainly have to try.

2 hours ago, DeepEddyHorn said:

Flood needs to be looking under every rock for 2026 OL.  The talent difference between the OL and DL is stark.  

Agreed here. He seems to be behind the 8 ball when it comes to getting these guys.

11 hours ago, Ace Recruiter said:

Flood taking the red eye to close the flip on Lee in Honolulu?

Not going to Honolulu this week. 

The hope is to get Lee back on campus in November with Kamehameha High regular season ending in late October. 

6 hours ago, DeepEddyHorn said:

Flood needs to be looking under every rock for 2026 OL.  The talent difference between the OL and DL is stark.  

For 2026? Nope. 

Texas really likes their young guys on the OL. 

If they can flip Malakai Lee, that's the one. 

I make a motion that we call it the SarkCopter. 

I will be at the Grayson game tonight excited to watch Tyler Atkinson🤘

we gotta wrap the helicopter in burnt orange