Sunday

The first Junior Day of the year occurred yesterday.

And it was considered “successful”.

So how many commitments did the Longhorns grab? Five? Seven? Ten?

Nope. Just one emerged.

And it really should be no surprise to close onlookers of the program. That’s how Steve Sarkisian plays it.

When it comes to recruiting and Sark, patience isn’t just a buzzword, it’s a way of life.

Yet there are different ways to look at his patience.

Sark and running back coach Tashard Choice took that one commitment not from a player in the upcoming 2025 class, but a running back in 2026, Aledo’s speedy Raycine Guillory Jr.

Perhaps that’s how the Horns want to play it. Take a player who wants to sign two years from now, yet a pledge from a 2025 player is just too soon.

How does that jibe with Sark’s “patient”recruiting style?

Here’s how:

The immediate class needs more detailed introspection. While we all know a commitment two years from now doesn’t always stick, one in the ‘25 class is very likely to.

So Sark is actually playing the long game yet again. Better to be thorough on the front end, especially on decisions that will impact your program sooner.

It’s a simple, proven concept. And Sark’s not changing, not until he has truly surveyed the landscape, met with a multitude of recruits and is ready to pull the trigger.

Sark and recruiting, I just never get the feeling that he pushes the panic button.

He’s willing to play the long game. Always.

New scholarship offers for class of 2025:

ATH, Michael Terry Jr., San Antonio Alamo Heights

RB, Rickey Wright, Tyler Chapel Hill

OL Ryan Frodje, Cypress Bridgeland

OL, Connor Carry, Prosper

DL, Gustavo Cordova, Lake Travis

We’ll have more from junior day later today.