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Sunday recruiting news and notes
OnTexasFootball shares some recruiting news and notes from the last few days of unofficial visits.
5-star RB Derrek Cooper ...
Cooper's multi-day visit to Texas was tremendous per two sources. The Longhorns are set to receive an official visit in June. Texas prefers a weekend OV, but Cooper would have to shuffle dates that are currently Miami May 30-June 2, Alabama June 6-8, Georgia June 13-15 and Ohio State June 20-22. He cancelled his mid-week Penn State visit during the Texas visit.
4-star++ CB/N Camren Hamiel ...
The Goodyear (Az.) Desert Edge corner/nickel looks TERRIFIC on the hoof, for those that care. He's got a very strong build for his age and position. Looks college ready now physically. On the Texas visit, it couldn't have gone any better. The 6-foot, 180-pounder told media that he will definitely make a June OV to Texas. He will have to move some visits around to get to a visit his family and Texas desire. He currently has OV's set to Penn State (May 16-18), Arizona State, Oregon and Nebraska.
Hamiel spent a lot of time with Michael Taaffe and other defensive backs. During the Texas practice, Hamiel focused most on nickel. That's his position preference at the next level.
4-star+ DL Emanuel Ruffin ...
The Bessermer (Ala.) City 4-star+ DL on initial thought on Texas ... "Everything was good. Everything was actually big in Texas."
Kenny Baker spoke at length at about his play style, and how he would fit at Texas. Baker and Coach Sarkisian both told Ruffin that he's wanted at Texas.
Ruffin, 6-foot-4 and 300, says he's "most definitely" will be back for an official visit.
Alabama (June 20-22), LSU (May 30-June 2), Tennessee (June 13-15) and Florida (June 6-8) are currently.
Ruffin says Texas will be in his top 6, which is coming out shortly. Alabama is considered the team to beat by OTF.
Ruffin says that Alex January was a standout during the Saturday morning practice.
4-star++ CB/ATH Jermaine Bishop Jr. ...
Short and sweet, OTF still considered Texas a decent sized leader for the explosive playmaker headed into June OV's. Bishop will be at Texas June 20. Texas A&M, USC (June 6-8 OV), Oklahoma and Houston are the five mentioned most.
4-star++ DB Davon Benjamin ...
Texas is completely all in on the recruitment of the Oaks Christian versatile defensive back. As is USC, Ohio State, Oregon and Miami. This will be a real battle. The prevailing thought in the building on the Forty Acres was that the 6-foot, 175-pounder was as impressive on the board drawing up and going through coverages as an DB prospect that has visited Texas in the Sarkisian era.
4-star++ CB Justice Fitzpatrick ...
Texas blew the Fitzpatrick family away during the mid-week visit. The Longhorns solidified that they will be in the battle with Georgia and Miami. Fitzpatrick's mother was particularly and extremely impressed with the Texas visit and presentation. That is saying something considering she was a big part of Minakh's recruitment.
Texas is all in on ...
Fort Myers (Fla.) High 4-star++ DL Kendall Guervil. He will return for a June 20-22 OV. Florida, Texas and Georgia are the top 3.