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Good morning everybody! Rise and shine with Coffee and Football over on the On Texas Football YouTube page at 8 AM. I promise you, it’s going to be a show for the ages and you won’t want to miss it. 🤐  

Rod and I took a deep dive on two subjects that I think you might find interesting: - Recruiting rankings/player development; how they intertwine some at least from a perception standpoint - The strategy and blueprint Sark is now using in recruiting        

This afternoon the Longhorns offered Jackson, Ala. 2027 RB Ezavier Crowell.  Texas joins many other schools who have already offered the freshman standout, as Crowell already holds 15+ offers from the likes of Alabama, Auburn, Oregon, Miami, Ole Miss and more.  

New Texas defensive line coach Kenny Baker is expected in Lufkin today. Lufkin is home to 2025 DL Zion Williams, one of the top interior defensive lineman in the state. Look for the 6-foot-4 interior defensive lineman to remain a priority for the Texas staff.

Texas head football coach Steve Sarkisian has officially been inducted into the East-West Shrine Game Hall of Fame. Sarkisian was on hand at The Star this morning for the induction ceremony and to also check out draft hopefuls Ja'Tavion Sanders and Ryan Watts who are partaking in drills and workouts this week. After his two years of quarterbacking at BYU, Sarkisian played in the Shrine Bowl in 1997. Now, he returns to watch his former players continue on their path to the NFL.

This morning the Longhorns offered Port Charlotte, Fla. defensive tackle Myron Charles. The 6-foot-5, 260-pound four-star prospect offered by Texas assistant coach Jeff Banks.   Charles is currently ranked the No. 16 defensive lineman and No. 130 prospect overall in the On3 Industry Rankings.  

Tyler Chapel Hill running back Rickey Stewart has been committed to SMU for months. But not anymore. The 5-foot-11, 180-pounder, announced his change of plans via a Twitter post earlier today. Texas is expected to be a key player in his recruitment. The Longhorns offered him a scholarship on Jan. 20, the program's first Junior Day of the new recruiting cycle. Stewart rushed for 2,855 yards and 40 TDs last season, averaging more than 10 yards per carry.    

New Texas defensive line coach Kenny Baker was on the road yesterday for the first time as a Longhorns assistant. He made the rounds in Houston. As has been reported, Baker visited Cy Fair's Landon Rink. Rink's father Shane played for the Longhorns. On Texas Football has learned that Baker also took the time to go see Spring defensive lineman Floyd Guidry. Both players have offers from the Horns and both were in Austin for the program's junior day January 20. ** Just because

Let’s cap off the month of January with some Coffee and Football this morning! At 8 AM CST, join me, along with Bobby Burton and CJ Vogel as we discuss the latest happenings in Longhorns news, including recruiting, the portal, the team and much more.  I would like to give a big thank you to Adam Lowey and the Loewy Law Firm for sponsoring today's show!  

Major Preston Jr., safety from IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., was offered by Texas earlier today. Preston was one of IMG's starting safeties last year. Texas signee Jordon Johnson-Rubell was the other.