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IT Scoop
SpoilerInside Scoop: Realignment, news from the trenches, edge and corner recruiting
Eric Nahlin•10 minutes
(Photo by Pouya Dianat /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)
The Inside Scoop has information on realignment that is beneficial to Texas leaving the Big 12, the latest on the development of the #BigHumans on both sides of the ball in the Longhorn football program, and a recruiting rundown on top targets, including a few who could decide on a school this week.
Realignment
USC and UCLA could be the domino that helps untether UT and OU from the Big 12. We‘ve heard OU does have the exit fee, but now we’re hearing the schools may get out without penalty due to the timing of contracts.
There is a very strong chance schools from the Pac 12 and Big 12 will merge. That doesn’t mean all schools will make the cut but that’s not really important for UT’s purposes. What is important is contract negotiations for the Pac are scheduled to start this year ahead of a 2024 expiration. Any merge with the Big 12 obviously could not include UT and OU as far as contracts go.
Stay tuned.
The Trenches
The current starting offensive line is Andrej Karic-Junior Angilau-Jake Majors-Hayden Conner-Christian Jones. When Majors is out, Angilau moves to center, Conner moves to left guard, and Devon Campbell goes to right guard.
If a fab five freshman line were to be rolled out early in the season, the most likely lineup as of now would be Kelvin Banks-Malik Agbo-Cole Hutson-Devon Campbell-Cam Williams.
Agbo has been coming on of late and is slightly ahead of Neto Umeozulu when it comes to processing info.
Per one source, the three most impressive freshmen right now are Banks, Campbell, and the early enrollee Hutson. A couple other sources have singled out Cam Williams for his ability to move well at his size.
Back when this class signed we heard it was expected two true freshman would eventually start this season. That’s still the case, however at the time the two were believed to be Banks and Campbell. More freshman are going to push for snaps than just those two.
In checking in with sources on the D-line, the two first names to pop up were Byron Murphy and Alfred Collins. Murphy showed up ahead of the curve but he’s already taken the next step. Last year he went from kid to college football player, displaying disruptive potential along the way. Now he has an even better understanding of his role and capabilities. Sources cite his strong hands and nonstop motor.
Sources are pointing towards this being Collins’ breakout season. We’ve known he’s an immense talent dating back to high school, and he made some freakish plays as a freshman. After being somewhat miscast in 2021 he had a quiet year. ”He’s just an obvious monster waiting to explode,” a source said. We’ve heard the same from a different non-UT source with unique insight.
That same non-UT source loves Jaray Bledsoe’s upside but doesn’t think he’ll contribute much as a freshman.
True freshman Kris Ross and Aaron Bryant were named as great program fits from a mentality and work ethic standpoint. We already know the same of Justice Finkley.
One Edge to watch? Barryn Sorrell. His attitude and work ethic remain impressive so his growth and development continues to trend in the right direction. Don’t be surprised if he’s playing meaningful snaps in the fourth quarter this fall.
Recruiting
Jalen Hale, WR, Longview (Texas) High: The Texas Longhorns continue to trend for the On3 Consensus four-star wide receiver. The chatter out of the UA Future 50 over the weekend was all Texas over Alabama. Hale said he knows where he is going already, but intends to make official visits to Alabama and Texas before announcing September 22. Two questions remain. 1) Will Nick Saban still bring him in if the belief is he’s headed to Texas? 2) Can Alabama sway Hale or his family if the visit happens? Texas is in a very good spot as of today.
Anthony Hill, LB, Denton (Texas) Ryan: The Longhorns continue to trend favorably for the On3 Consensus five-star linebacker ahead of a scheduled Texas A&M visit the last weekend of July. There has continued to be growing confidence in this recruitment since the start of July. And there was already confidence coming out of the June OV.
The recruitments of Friendswood (Texas) EDGE Braylan Shelby and Austin (Texas) Westlake EDGE Colton Vasek continue to be very hotly contested. Shelby is in the process of deciding between Texas and USC. Nothing has changed on IT’s thoughts on Shelby. He can envision himself at both schools. He has a genuine liking for both schools, staffs, and cities. His parents have always preferred closer to home. If it’s a tight decision that could tilt things in UT’s direction. Vasek is deciding between Texas and Oregon, with OU still pushing. The UT legacy may want to get a little further from home but UT still has a solid chance to win out. Both prospects are expected to make decisions in the coming days.
One announcement with a firm timeline is Malik Muahammad’s decision. Texas continues to be the team to beat for On3’s No. 30 player in the nation. Look for a Wednesday evening announcement.
If Texas does land Muhammad and then Jordan Matthews by mid-September, could that affect Javien Toviano’s thinking? That remains to be seen, though we know he’d certainly remain a top target for the Longhorns. That dynamic will probably become something that needs to be assessed as UT is the the favorite for both Muhammad and Matthews. Texas has made headway for Toviano and is in a good position, but it would be a stretch to say Texas has confidence. Proximity, academics, and the Arch effect do give UT a good chance to win out when the time comes.
Justin Wells and Gerry Hamilton co-authored this article
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22 minutes ago, LTtxfan said:
2 Weeks from Thursday... 🤘
*We’re closing in on football. IT has learned the first day of fall camp will be August 4th. Before then, the team will get a short break from the end of July before reporting back on August 3rd
Hudson Standish at 247 said fall camp starts on August 2nd
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Shelby was a big riser he’s a too 200 guy now. He would be such a massive get
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DJ Campbell listed at 6’3 321 with his athleticism has me gruntled. I know that this staff has high hopes for Conner but Campbell needs to be our starting guard week 1.
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2 minutes ago, Radical Larry said:Coach Marion was the best thing that could’ve happened to our WR room. What a fantastic hire so far.
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The funniest thing about this cycle is the Aggy inferiority complex. After the class they just landed they are miserable at the face of our success. After we land Anthony Hill they will start blaming Jimbo and their NIL infrastructure and putting undue pressure on themselves for no reason. It’s so fun to see them implode. It’s the Aggy way
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Traylor definitely wanted to stay at Texas. I was present at a recruiting presentation of his this spring at UTSA. When speaking on his resume, he said that the one thing he would change about his career was winning at Texas. He even got emotional when talking about the pleasure he receives by having many people from that roster/staff currently getting to experience success with him at UTSA. He loves Austin and UT and he really admired Coach Strong. It was evident to me while he was speaking that Texas is his dream job.
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26 minutes ago, closetojumping said:
I’ll reiterate what I’ve said previously in that I won’t be shocked if Muhammed is the next commitment. I will be shocked if he makes it out of the dead period without having dropped a video or edit.
When Texas lands MM, it does have adjacent value with several other defensive targets as well, and ahead of the aggie pool party push.
ATM is unsurprisingly trying to make a few very large “one day and one day only!” offers at their gathering. That might work with a few guys. However, as discussed here, that’s something that other programs have prepared for this round and already made it clear to players that they shouldn’t accept any “take it or leave it forever” type offers from ATM or anyone else.
The CB out of Alabama is a good example of the process that I’m referencing. He heads to ATM set to take numerous visits and leaves ATM shutting everything down. Problem is, the guy lives in Alabama, not College Station. There are ways for Bama to get in the middle of that no matter what Fisher promises or threatens. Harder for state of Texas recruits, especially those in aggie friendly territory with aggie alums on staffs. Something worth watching. Areas where Chris Gilbert has influence aren’t those areas, fwiw.
It’s crazy to me to think about how bold, yet instructive, it was the first time this kind of thing went down with Demas.
What would you personally set the O/U at for new commitments before Cedric Baxter on August 10?
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