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On 5/15/2025 at 9:23 PM, texifornia said:

I'm sure he's a good player. Dallas NFL fans infiltrating Texas boards with HOT TAEKS would be an awful outcome in so many ways.

I don't think "HOT TAEKS" NFL fans give a shit about college football. 

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10 minutes ago, Mr. Mojo Risin' said:

How does he feel about Charleston?

Rolesville is a decent suburb. Probably as a pretty place with a good beach to get drunk on a long weekend.

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42 minutes ago, Red Five said:

Is the thinking that the 2027 QB will be either Houston or Rivers? 

 

I've heard Gerry say that they like both and he is curious if Philip Rivers would rather send his son to a less crowded QB room.

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9 minutes ago, cafe society said:

I've heard Gerry say that they like both and he is curious if Philip Rivers would rather send his son to a less crowded QB room.

I like Dia Bell a lot. Either of those would be great gets the year after Bell, because they're probably gonna have to sit for awhile. Philip probably came to a similar conclusion.

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Elite 2027 QB Gunner Rivers talks first visit to Texas

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AUSTIN, Texas — NFL legacy Gunner Rivers, the son of San Diego Chargers legend Philip Rivers, camped on the Forty Acres on Sunday, the 2027 four-star signal caller from Fairhope (Ala.) St. Michael Catholic's first time to Texas.

"It went well," Rivers told Horns247. "Enjoyed it. Good talking with all the coaches. Had a good time."

Rivers keeps a very low profile when it comes to recruiting. He's not tweeting offers, posting highlights much, or hyping the process in general.

What about the Longhorns intrigued the Rivers camp to travel to Austin?

"Mainly the coaches," Rivers said. "Coach Sark's done a really good job here. Coach (AJ) Milwee, I enjoyed my time with him, too.

"I talked to Coach Sark after the camp, he told me I did pretty well, enjoyed it."

Rivers didn't report an offer from the Texas staff on the afternoon. But the coaches are still in the evaluation process.

"They're interested," he said. "I'll say that."

What's next for Rivers this summer?

"Probably doing some (visits) closer to home … probably Alabama, Auburn, maybe head up to NC State," he said.

Rivers has a pretty good coach when it comes to quarterback play in his dad at home (Philip is also the head coach at St. Michael Catholic). Did he learn anything new on Sunday?

"It's all at the highest level," he said. "There's a lot of similarities. It's just high-level ball."

With offers from schools like Auburn, Miami, and South Carolina, among several others, what's it going to be that contributes to the decision-making process?

"Development is one thing," Rivers said. "And just the right coaches, my best fit for me, just whichever can make me the most successful."

At 6-foot-3.5, 205 pounds, Rivers is ranked the No. 2 quarterback and the No. 23 overall player in the country, per 247Sports.

 

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CJ Vogel

 

The festivities and competition at DKR have wrapped up.

With a focus remaining on the 2027 quarterback picture, there were two offers extended to 2028 arms who competed today in front of Steve Sarkisian and the Texas coaching staff.

Some updates on a few of the top targets on campus this afternoon.

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2027 Peyton Houston, QB, Shreveport (La.) Evangel Christian Academy

The first and last recruit to leave the camp this morning was the quarterback out of Shreveport. Houston says the relationship with AJ Milwee and Steve Sarkisian are the reasons why the Longhorns remain in such high contention in his recruitment. Houston said he feels like a priority for the Texas staff, even with the other quarterbacks on campus for the camp. Houston was at USC last week and plans to visit Clemson as well.,

In terms of a timeline for Houston, he says a decision is likely to come in the middle of his junior season.

 

2027 Gunnar Rivers, QB, Fairhope (Ala.) St. Michael Catholic

One of the biggest names in Austin this afternoon was only on campus for a quick minute. Gunnar Rivers and Philip Rivers were on campus for just a couple of hours. Rivers was one of the first departures from Austin following the conclusion of the Elite Camp. Rivers did not mention an offer being extended by the staff, but added that Texas is certainly interested in him at the moment.

Rivers said Steve Sarkisian and the QB development at Texas were the big reasons why he wanted to come checkout campus for the first time. Other school visits will include the regional tandem of Alabama and Auburn.

 

2027 Malachi Zeigler, QB, Benton (La.) High

Zeigler arrived with both parents early in the afternoon and did a fine job at the camp according to folks who watched. The Benton, Louisiana prospect did not speak after the visit, in fact he got out pretty quickly after the camp. But there was a meeting with Steve Sarkisian at some point during the camp. 

 

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Read on the quarterback situation:

No real movement in the 2027 hunt for quarterback. My money currently is on Peyton Houston being the top guy on the board. I think Texas likes Gunnar Rivers, but with no offer extended today and the mixed reviews from folks at the camp today, I have a hard time believing he is going to be the No. 1 option. The pieces of the puzzle just don't fit for me.

There were some mentions of Jerry Meyer III as one of the quarterbacks that impressed quite a bit. He has a lively arm despite being a bit thinner from a frame perspective. 

 

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Additional Nuggets

2027 John Meredith III, CB, Euless (Texas) Trinity

Meredith spoke very highly of his time on campus and growing relationship with Mark Orphey. One notable piece from our conversation was how quickly Orphey worked to prioritize Meredith after taking the Texas job. Meredith mentioned that Orphey was on the phone with him almost the day after being hired by Steve Sarkisian. 

Those efforts have paid off up to now, the Longhorns are in the top three for Meredith, who also included Penn State as the only other for sure member of that top trio. Other contenders include Oregon, Alabama and Tennessee.

"I would fit in just right (at Texas)."

 

2027 Kaeden Scott, OT, San Antonio (Texas) Roosevelt

Scott returned to campus for the first time since the end of March with both of his parents. Scott highlighted the time with Kyle Flood and a quick meeting with Steve Sarkisian from his time on campus. He will be at Texas A&M on Tuesday for a camp as well. Proximity is going to be an important piece of this recruitment as well, it has the makings of a true Lone Star Showdown for his signature.

Scott mentioned Ohio State, North Carolina and Tennessee as out of state schools he wanted to go see.

 

2027 JayQuan Snell, DB, Waxahachie (Texas) High

Snell did not compete at the camp today, but that was not the intent of the visit. Instead, he was able to sit with Sarkisian for quite a while after the camp and pool party. Snell is planning to see Alabama and a few others this June, but the Longhorns and Texas A&M remain the two biggest constants at this point in his recruitment.

 

2027 Eli Johnson, DB, Cibolo (Texas) Steele

Texas offered the Steele defensive back after a strong camp this afternoon. Johnson was all smiles afterwards reflecting on the emotions of receiving the Texas offer. Johnson mentioned the proximity being a huge plus for his recruitment.

Johnson attended the camp with teammate Trey Johnson, a 6-foot-3-inch cornerback who is currently very under the radar. Texas asked Johnson to comeback for a future camp this afternoon.

 

2027 Ismael Camara, OL, Gilmer (Texas) High

I was told Camara was one of the top performers from the camp this afternoon. At 6-foot-6-inches and 330 pounds, Camara has a massive frame and performed very well.

 

2027 Julian Caldwell, WR, Argyle (Texas) High

Even with an offer in hand, Caldwell competed at the Elite Camp this afternoon. He said he wanted to go prove to Chris Jackson he can run every route in the book. Caldwell said Texas has been a dream school of his since he was a little kid and spoke very highly of the relationship he is establishing with the Texas staff. Texas is very up on the list for Caldwell so far.

Caldwell is going to LSU June 12 and Oregon June 18. 

 

2027 Alvin Mosley, WR, Missouri City (Texas) Fort Bend Crawford

"Texas is at the top for sure."

Mosley told OTF after he was offered by the Longhorns at the Elite Camp. Houston, TCU and Arkansas are also schools mentioned by Mosley this afternoon. Texas competing at such a high level on the field is a key reason why the Longhorns.

Mosley is going to LSU June 5, Texas A&M June 12 and possibly out to Ohio State on June 18.

 

2027 Kaden McCarty, Houston (Texas) Cy Falls

Texas offered Kaden McCarty at the camp this afternoon after a strong performance. A bit of an intriguing build for McCarty, who is only 6-foot-1.5, but is recruited mostly as an EDGE. LaAllen Clark has been a key piece of this recruitment early. McCarty said Clark has been one of his favorite coaches in his recruitment so far – Clark was who offered McCarty this afternoon. Next up for McCarty and Texas is a fall visit so he can see how the coaches approach the players in practice.

"I have been waiting on this offer for a while."

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CJ Vogel

 

Texas offered 2027 The First Academy OL Reed Ramsier at the Pool Bash Sunday afternoon. The native of Orlando, Florida clocked in at 6-foot-5-inches tall and a tick over 300 pounds while on the trip.

OTF caught up with him on the way back to the Sunshine State to get his reactions to the offer and thoughts on his time at Texas.

"Dude it was an awesome visit," Ramsier said. "The camp went great I got to see how Coach Flood and (Derron Gatewood) coach. I was able to compete against some great defensive lineman and get better. After camp we got to hang out by the pool with some of the coaches and other recruits. It was an awesome visit and I can’t wait to be back up In fall!"

The offer by Kyle Flood was one that Ramsier mentioned he had been working for. With it now in hand, his effort is only going to continue improving.

"When I heard I was offered I was ecstatic," Ramsier said. "I had worked my tail off in the camp. All the hard work and the long nights had led up to that moment and It feels good to see your work pay off. This offer only motivates me more to keep working and prove why I have an offer from The University of Texas.

Ramsier is a relatively new name for the 2027 class, but the Longhorns have had him circled for a few months now. Texas nickels coach Keynodo Hudson stopped by The First Academy this spring and immediately phoned Derron Gatewood and Kyle Flood to get Ramsier on the radar. A few months later and Ramsier leaves Austin with an offer and is one of 14 offensive linemen offered in the 2027 class.

What's next in this recruitment? Ramsier said he is definitely looking forward to a return to Austin this fall for a game at DKR. 

Texas joins Alabama, Florida, Florida State, Miami, Oklahoma, and 15 others in the recruitment of Ramsier.

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Appears Peyton Houston is the guy and Sark has gotten his top QB target every year since he got here. It's pretty damn impressive... when Arch goes in 2027, I could see any of the next three guys as high-quality starters (Sr. Owens, Junior Lacey or Soph. Bell). We'll see how it all goes with the transfer portal but these guys all seem to sign up knowing it might be a few years. 

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Appears Peyton Houston is the guy and Sark has gotten his top QB target every year since he got here. It's pretty damn impressive... when Arch goes in 2027, I could see any of the next three guys as high-quality starters (Sr. Owens, Junior Lacey or Soph. Bell). We'll see how it all goes with the transfer portal but these guys all seem to sign up knowing it might be a few years. 

I don’t think it’s gonna happen here for Owens. He’s been recruited over already, before Bell gets here. And then we brought in a portal QB.
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Can’t wait til Gunner commits to us and we start hearing “If his name was Gunner Smith, he would be a 3 star!!!!” when we know damn well no one would say a word if he committed anywhere else.

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