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.

The Dotted Line: The early signing period primer for Texas recruiting



The Dotted Line: What needs to happen for Texas to end up with a top-five class?

Mike Craven Hookem.com staff

December 17th, 2018

Texas’ 20-man class for 2019 currently rests at No. 7 in the country. The fireworks won’t stop until Wednesday — the first day of the early signing period — as the Longhorns expect plenty of movement between now and then. Tom Herman signed the third-best … Read More

The Dotted Line: We’ve updated our 2019 Fabulous 55, topped by Lake Travis’ Garrett Wilson

Mike Craven Hookem.com staff

December 14th, 2018

Lake Travis football coach Hank Carter first heard the name Garrett Wilson from his sister-in-law who coaches at Hudson Bend Middle School. He didn’t give it a ton of thought until a few months later when he witnessed a Hudson Bend sixth grader score a touchdown in … Read More

The Dotted Line: Questions remain for Texas heading into the early signing period

Mike Craven Hookem.com staff

December 13th, 2018

The clock is ticking toward next week’s early signing period and questions still surround Texas’ 2019 recruiting class, which ranks sixth nationally and first in the Big 12. The Longhorns, who have 20 commitments, hope to add a few more key pieces and climb in the rankings. Read More

The Dotted Line: Texas’ recruiting wish list, one week until the early signing period

Mike Craven Hookem.com staff

December 12th, 2018

Prospects from the 2019 class can sign national letters of intent a week from today during a three-day window that starts the morning of Dec. 19. Texas currently holds 21 commitments in a class that’s ranked No. 6 nationally and first in the Big … Read More

The Dotted Line: Important recruiting dates on the horizon for Texas fans

Mike Craven Hookem.com staff

December 11th, 2018

Eight days separate us from the start of the early signing period. Members of the 2019 class can sign national letters of intent during a three-day window starting on Dec. 19. The prospects who elect to wait can sign on national signing day in … Read More