The Dotted Line

Stay updated on latest Texas Longhorns recruiting news brought to you by Longhorns recruiting beat writer Mike Craven of Hookem.com. The Dotted Line will publish M-F at 10 a.m. each morning to provide Texas fans with an in-depth look at the latest for the Longhorns on the recruiting trail.

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The Dotted Line: Seven future Longhorns remain in Texas high school football playoffs

Mike Craven Hookem.com staff

December 5th, 2019

Four of the 17 Texas commitments in the 2020 class are still alive in the Texas high school playoffs. That’s assuming Lake Travis quarterback Hudson Card is back and healthy for the Class 6A Division I Region IV championship game against Converse Judson on … Read More

The Dotted Line: What to expect from Texas’ seven potential early enrollees?

Mike Craven Hookem.com staff

December 4th, 2019

Seven of the 17 current Texas commits are expected to enroll early and participate in spring football, which includes offseason workouts and spring practices. It’s a definite advantage for incoming freshmen, and it helps programs build depth with the growing presence of the transfer … Read More

The Dotted Line: Texas’ 2020 recruiting wish list as early signing day approaches

Mike Craven Hookem.com staff

December 3rd, 2019

Texas head coach Tom Herman decided to overhaul his coaching staff less than three weeks away from the early signing period, which starts on Dec. 18. Defensive coordinator Todd Orlando was fired, as was wide receivers coach Drew Mehringer. Other members of the staff … Read More

The Dotted Line: Offensive line commit Majors insists the 2020 class is ‘solid’ to Texas

Mike Craven Hookem.com staff

December 2nd, 2019

WACO — Help is on the way. Texas closed out its regular season at 7-5, a disappointing year for everyone involved. Still, the young commitments across the state continue to back Tom Herman and his vision in Austin. The latest to assert … Read More

The Dotted Line: Eight Texas commitments remain in the Texas high school playoffs

Mike Craven Hookem.com staff

November 29th, 2019

Texas’ 2020 commits remaining in the state playoffs went 4-0 in the area round. All four are from the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Defensive end Van Fillinger helped Draper Corner Canyon win a Class 6A state championship in Utah. Five-star running back … Read More