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Three-star tight end Landen King backs away from Texas pledge

Mike Craven Hookem.com staff

May 22nd, 2020

The fickle nature of recruiting in an environment without visits and in-person contact was illustrated Friday afternoon when three-star tight end Landen King de-committed from the Longhorns less than a month since he pledged to Tom Herman’s program on May 22. The Longhorns’ 2021 … Read More

The Dotted Line: Ranking, projecting Texas’ current 2021 defensive class

Mike Craven Hookem.com staff

May 21st, 2020

The Longhorns added five players to their 2021 recruiting class since the last week of April despite the prohibition of visits due to COVID-19. It started with three-star tight end Landen King on … Read More

The Dotted Line: Ranking, projecting Texas’ six offensive commits in the 2021 recruiting cycle

Mike Craven Hookem.com staff

May 20th, 2020

The Longhorns added five players to their 2021 recruiting class since the last week of April despite the prohibition of visits due to COVID-19. It started with three-star tight end Landen King on April 26. Defenders … Read More

The Dotted Line: Five 2020 Texas signees poised for immediate playing time in 2020

Mike Craven Hookem.com staff

May 19th, 2020

The promise of football in the fall appears to be solidifying across the south as coaching staffs expect to return to work on a limited basis in June and Texas governor Greg Abbott announcing his intention to allow the return of sports in the near future. That means … Read More

The Dotted Line: Flurry of commitments shake up Big 12 recruiting rankings

Mike Craven Hookem.com staff

May 18th, 2020

Multiple teams in the Big 12 added high-profile prospects to their respective 2021 recruiting classes over the past three weeks, changing up the overall rankings for the conference since our last look at the Big 12 recruiting rankings. Texas and Oklahoma normally battle it … Read More

Commitment 101: Three-star wide receiver Casey Cain is a high-upside playmaker

Mike Craven Hookem.com staff

May 15th, 2020

The Longhorns went out of state for the first time in the 2021 recruiting cycle Friday afternoon when three-star wide receiver Casey Cain, a native of New Orleans, picked Texas over a dozen other offers, including Houston, Vanderbilt and Virginia. The Warren Easton High product is a  6-2, … Read More

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Longhorns add three-star wide receiver Casey Cain from Louisiana

Mike Craven Hookem.com staff

May 15th, 2020

The Longhorns went out of state for the first time in the 2021 recruiting cycle Friday afternoon when three-star wide receiver Casey Cain, a native of New Orleans, picked Texas over a dozen other offers, including Houston, Vanderbilt and Virginia. The Warren Easton High product is a  6-2, … Read More

Commitment 101: Three-star running back Jonathon Brooks is first-step in Texas’ running back plan

Mike Craven Hookem.com staff

May 15th, 2020

Texas’ 10th commitment of the 2021 recruiting cycle came Friday when three-star running back Jonathon Brooks. The Halletsville product is the first running back taken by the Longhorns in this recruiting cycle. Texas wants two running backs in 2021 with four-stars … Read More

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Three-star running back Jonathon Brooks pledges to Texas

Mike Craven Hookem.com staff

May 15th, 2020

Texas’ 10th commitment of the 2021 recruiting cycle came Friday when three-star running back Jonathon Brooks. The Halletsville product is the first running back taken by the Longhorns in this recruiting cycle. Texas wants two running backs in 2021 with … Read More

The Dotted Line: Texas’ offensive recruiting wishlist remains mostly unchanged

Mike Craven Hookem.com staff

May 14th, 2020

Texas’ 2021 recruiting class currently consists of nine commitments. It ranks 13th in the nation and first in the Big 12, according to 247Sports’ composite. Texas has added three commitments since our last wishlist published in April, including tight end Landen King. The other … Read More

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NCAA extends recruiting dead period until June 30

Mike Craven Hookem.com staff

May 13th, 2020

COVID-19 continues to challenge recruits in the 2021 recruiting class as the NCAA announced Wednesday afternoon that the dead period would be extended until June 30. That means recruits can’t take visits to campuses until at least July, with the NCAA saying it will access the way forward in late … Read More

The Dotted Line: Texas’ defensive recruiting wish list updated following latest commitments

Mike Craven Hookem.com staff

May 13th, 2020

The last recruiting wishlist for Texas published a month ago. Since then, the Longhorns have added a commitment from four-star defensive lineman Jordon Thomas and lost out on four-star defensive end Landon Jackson to LSU. It’s time to reset the … Read More

The Dotted Line: With Zach Evans finally signed, a closer look at the top prospect to sign with each Big 12 squad in 2020

Mike Craven Hookem.com staff

May 12th, 2020

The 2020 recruiting cycle officially closed for the top targets in the class on Monday morning when news broke that five-star running back Zachary Evans enrolled at TCU. The Galena Park North Shore product was the last member of the … Read More

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Five-star running back Zach Evans enrolls at TCU

Mike Craven Hookem.com staff

May 11th, 2020

The ongoing recruiting saga of 2020 five-star running back Zachary Evans came to a quiet conclusion Monday afternoon when news trickled out that the former Galena Park North Shore star enrolled at TCU and plans to play for the Horned Frogs when the football … Read More

The Dotted Line: Will Texas’ 10th commitment arrive on Friday?

Mike Craven Hookem.com staff

May 11th, 2020

Texas’ 2021 class grew to nine members Sunday morning when three-star outside linebacker Morice Blackwell pledged to the Longhorns over offers from Alabama, Georgia and a dozen other Power Five schools. Texas’ class now ranks 12th in the nation and first in the Big … Read More

Commitment 101: Outside linebacker Morice Blackwell is a tackling machine

Mike Craven Hookem.com staff

May 10th, 2020

Texas’ ninth commitment of the 2021 recruiting class came Sunday in the form of Morice Blackwell, a three-star outside linebacker from Arlington Martin High School. He is the second linebacker to pledge to Texas in the current cycle, joining four-star outside linebacker Derrick Harris … Read More

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Longhorns add three-star linebacker Morice Blackwell to 2021 recruiting class

Mike Craven Hookem.com staff

May 10th, 2020

Texas’ ninth commitment of the 2021 recruiting class came Sunday in the form of Morice Blackwell, a three-star outside linebacker from Arlington Martin High School. He is the second linebacker to pledge to Texas in the current cycle, joining four-star outside linebacker Derrick Harris … Read More

Commitment 101: Four-star defensive end Jordon Thomas spurns Texas A&M for Texas

Mike Craven Hookem.com staff

May 2nd, 2020

Texas’ recruiting class is now at eight members with the Saturday commitment of four-star defensive end Jordon Thomas. The 6-3, 240-pounder from Port Arthur Memorial picked Texas over Texas A&M. He missed his junior season with a lower leg injury after earning second-team … Read More

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Four-star defensive lineman Jordon Thomas joins Texas’ 2021 class

Mike Craven Hookem.com staff

May 2nd, 2020

Texas’ recruiting class is now at eight members with the Saturday commitment of four-star defensive end Jordon Thomas. The 6-3, 240-pounder from Port Arthur Memorial picked Texas over Texas A&M. He missed his junior season with a lower leg injury after earning second-team all-district … Read More

Commitment 101: Jahdae Barron was an unexpected gift for the Texas Longhorns

Mike Craven Hookem.com staff

April 30th, 2020

Turns out Texas wasn’t done adding to its 2020 recruiting class despite national signing day being nearly three months in the rear-view mirror. The Longhorns signed 19 players and a class that wound up ranking ninth in the nation and first in the Big 12. That … Read More