Michael Fasusi Commits to Oklahoma

[CJ Vogel]

It is official. 

The five-star picks Oklahoma.

Texas turns all attention to Nick Brooks who decides this Friday.

[TexasLonghorns]

Yikes, big whiff 

[NothinButDaHorns34]

Colin will run circles around him next year. It’s obvious they are promising him to start his true freshman year. 

[Tuco Ramirez]

Unfortunate but not a surprise.

[Hookem97]

Not surprised at all definitely gonna get a shot at starting freshman year. OU needs all the help they can get at OL.  

[Jc Dobbs]

14 minutes ago, NothinButDaHorns34 said:

Colin will run circles around him next year. It’s obvious they are promising him to start his true freshman year. 

Yep... I've been following the Longhorns and CFB since 1969. My observation is that it's rare for an OL player right out of high school to play as a freshman... seems I've seen more kids be successful after redshirting that freshman season. I realize Texas' left tackle did it, but it's really not the normal path for the long term. Will be interesting to see how he does/doesn't develop in Norman. l l 

[LTWOTIMES]

Relationships w/ OU were stronger for the Fasusi's and the opportunity to play day 1.

On to the next...

[NothinButDaHorns34]

8 minutes ago, Jc Dobbs said:

Yep... I've been following the Longhorns and CFB since 1969. My observation is that it's rare for an OL player right out of high school to play as a freshman... seems I've seen more kids be successful after redshirting that freshman season. I realize Texas' left tackle did it, but it's really not the normal path for the long term. Will be interesting to see how he does/doesn't develop in Norman. l l 

Yep! Situations like kelvin’s where he comes in, takes the starting left tackle job, goes beyond expectations are few and far between. Kelvin is a unicorn and there’s a reason he’s going to be a top 10 or maybe even top 5 draft pick. I am not so sure fasusi is on kelvin’s level or physicality.

[FrancoBevo3.0]

So, he wants to learn how to hold, interesting. 
 

I don’t wish any sooner well - 

[Kelton H.]

Connor Williams starred as a freshman too, but yes, not the norm. Probably not something you want to do unless that person absolutely earns it. 

Also possible he just jelled better eith the team/coaching staff. Who knows? Nonetheless, Texas will be great with or without him.

Edited August 21, 2024 by Kelton H.

[smokeyiii]

Tragic decision by the young man for his educational future but he has the path of least resistance to the field with the land thieves. May he see the light of the portal in 2026.

[justwinbaby]

Alright, now get John Turntine

[Adam Lane]

SHOCKED!  SHOCKED I tell you!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[cmk4pres]

Massive miss. 

[rocketman]

5 hours ago, cmk4pres said:

Massive miss. 

Really? Massive? How so?

[Derek Handler]

14 minutes ago, rocketman said:

Really? Massive? How so?

He's the number 1 or 2 OT prospect in the country, and was our #1 target at OT in this cycle.  Plus was thought to be a Texas lean before he visited OU.    It's a huge miss losing a talent like Fasusi, especially to a rival.   

[NothinButDaHorns34]

8 minutes ago, Derek Handler said:

He's the number 1 or 2 OT prospect in the country, and was our #1 target at OT in this cycle.  Plus was thought to be a Texas lean before he visited OU.    It's a huge miss losing a talent like Fasusi, especially to a rival.   

We’ll be more than alright.

[FatherofMinky]

Expected but still a big miss by the staff.
Wish he’d gone to a Big 10 or Big 12 team instead of OU. 

[cmk4pres]

7 hours ago, Derek Handler said:

He's the number 1 or 2 OT prospect in the country, and was our #1 target at OT in this cycle.  Plus was thought to be a Texas lean before he visited OU.    It's a huge miss losing a talent like Fasusi, especially to a rival.   

All this 

[MBHORNSFAN]

9 hours ago, Derek Handler said:

He's the number 1 or 2 OT prospect in the country, and was our #1 target at OT in this cycle.  Plus was thought to be a Texas lean before he visited OU.    It's a huge miss losing a talent like Fasusi, especially to a rival.   

 

I think it's a good decision to not allocate a million in NIL for a player who might take two years to develop and get on the filed....