Moderators Gerry Hamilton Posted February 22 Moderators Share Posted February 22 The Texas Longhorns weekend featuring top offensive targets in the 2025 class is April 6th and 7th. There are already two key offensive line visitors confirmed, and now one of the nations fastest prospects in the cycle will be back in Austin. Hitchcock (Texas) High speedy playmaker Kelshaun Johnson (5-11, 165) told OnTexasFootball Wednesday night that he will be back in Austin April 6th. Johnson, considered a Texas lean over Texas A&M, Penn State and USC, attended Texas Junior Day January 20. Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian and area recruiter Blake Gideon made a stop at Hitchcock High January 18 prior to the Junior day visit. The Longhorns offered Johnson June 11, 2023 after a standout camp performance. Sarkisian, Gideon and Chris Jackson have remained in constant contact since that time. Johnson attended Texas A&M Junior Day January 27, and was very impressed with wide receivers coach Holmon Wiggins. April 6 visitor list: Kelshaun Johnson, WR, Hitchock (Texas) High OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star Johnson has official visits scheduled to Penn State May 31-June 1, Texas Tech June 8-10 and Texas very likely June 28-30. John Mills, IOL, San Francisco (Calif.) St. Ignatius OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star Texas will also receive an official visit June 14-16 Tyler Thomas, IOL, Dickinson (Texas) High Thomas' spring visit schedule is locked in with LSU March 9, Texas A&M March 30 and Texas April 6. He's also likely to visit Texas April 20 for the SpringGame. View full news 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Gerry Hamilton Posted February 22 Author Moderators Share Posted February 22 Kelshaun Johnson junior HUDL: http://www.hudl.com/v/2MWfms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceHorn23 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Where do you think he is on their board? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Moore Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 2 minutes ago, AceHorn23 said: Where do you think he is on their board? Near the top 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NothinButDaHorns34 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Speed, speed and more speed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Gerry Hamilton Posted February 22 Author Moderators Share Posted February 22 7 hours ago, AceHorn23 said: Where do you think he is on their board? 1. Dakorien Moore Johnson and Kaliq Lockett in that next 2-3 after. Texas loves both 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Recruiter Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 How many HS WRs will they take this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Gerry Hamilton Posted February 22 Author Moderators Share Posted February 22 4 minutes ago, Ace Recruiter said: How many HS WRs will they take this year? Likely three. Not set in stone, however. Could depend on if anyone leaves the program between the spring and start of the season. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goathumper Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Would have to Johnson in the class! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man On The Street Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Here is the next great receiver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Moderators Gerry Hamilton Posted February 22 Author Moderators Share Posted February 22 13 minutes ago, Man On The Street said: High end TE prospect in his calss for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man On The Street Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Gerry Hamilton said: High end TE prospect in his calss for sure! Is he too slow to play in the slot at the next level? What are his 40 times like? Edited February 22 by Man On The Street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Gerry Hamilton Posted February 22 Author Moderators Share Posted February 22 1 hour ago, Man On The Street said: Is he too slow to play in the slot at the next level? What are his 40 times like? Haven't see times on him. He's a TE all the way IMO. He will be a 225-230 pound guy leaving HS unless his natural development slows 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiBreck Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Not sure why we spend time on recruiting 4star WRs. We should target the top one or two WRs in the nation, and forget the rest. Spend the time on the trenches, and fill the WR spot with proven college talent via the portal. Hall, Nayor, AD, Bond, Bolden, Golden, and the list will go on. This is the future for the WR position at Texas. Only prioritize a Wingo, or a DKMoore, and know that proven college WR talent will flock to play for Sark. AD Mitchell will be the prime example. Come here for your last year, go in the first round. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Gerry Hamilton Posted February 23 Author Moderators Share Posted February 23 13 hours ago, SkiBreck said: Not sure why we spend time on recruiting 4star WRs. We should target the top one or two WRs in the nation, and forget the rest. Spend the time on the trenches, and fill the WR spot with proven college talent via the portal. Hall, Nayor, AD, Bond, Bolden, Golden, and the list will go on. This is the future for the WR position at Texas. Only prioritize a Wingo, or a DKMoore, and know that proven college WR talent will flock to play for Sark. AD Mitchell will be the prime example. Come here for your last year, go in the first round. Just me, but you have top have a mix. Player development is still vital IMO... Xavier Worthy was a 4-star WR, for what it's worth. Some people had Ryan Wingo as a 4-star Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goathumper Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 16 hours ago, SkiBreck said: Not sure why we spend time on recruiting 4star WRs. We should target the top one or two WRs in the nation, and forget the rest. Spend the time on the trenches, and fill the WR spot with proven college talent via the portal. Hall, Nayor, AD, Bond, Bolden, Golden, and the list will go on. This is the future for the WR position at Texas. Only prioritize a Wingo, or a DKMoore, and know that proven college WR talent will flock to play for Sark. AD Mitchell will be the prime example. Come here for your last year, go in the first round. Who cares what a players star rating is if they have 4.3 speed and elite movement skills? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiBreck Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Like Brenden Thompson? I don’t want to disrespect these kids, they are fine athletes who could play at nearly any school in the country. In this portal age, you’re just not going to crack the WR circle of trust if you’re not a top 100 (or top 50) outta HS. I don’t see the purpose in wasting a roster spot where you could have had a 3 star DL or IOL like Sydir Mitchell (where vital player development is needed), on a WR like Jaden Alexis/Keithron Lee/Moore/Niblett/Butler/DeBose/Livingstone. These guys will never see the field because of portals like Bond, Golden, and Bolden — and Niblett is a top 100 prospect. AD proved the WR position can be very close to “just add water” in Sark system. Obviously other position groups don’t work like that and require vital development. More “Sydir Mitchell’s” and less “Brenden Thompson’s”. Sark has already chosen this path, not sure why it’s controversial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lnghrn Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 4 hours ago, SkiBreck said: Like Brenden Thompson? I don’t want to disrespect these kids, they are fine athletes who could play at nearly any school in the country. In this portal age, you’re just not going to crack the WR circle of trust if you’re not a top 100 (or top 50) outta HS. I don’t see the purpose in wasting a roster spot where you could have had a 3 star DL or IOL like Sydir Mitchell (where vital player development is needed), on a WR like Jaden Alexis/Keithron Lee/Moore/Niblett/Butler/DeBose/Livingstone. These guys will never see the field because of portals like Bond, Golden, and Bolden — and Niblett is a top 100 prospect. AD proved the WR position can be very close to “just add water” in Sark system. Obviously other position groups don’t work like that and require vital development. More “Sydir Mitchell’s” and less “Brenden Thompson’s”. Sark has already chosen this path, not sure why it’s controversial. Every fast wr is not Brennan Thompson. We’ve had a small sample size to conclude this is the path Sark will always take. We also had some deficiencies at hs wr recruiting that created some gaps. K Johnson has some elite traits. B Thompson is fast, but was small and doesn’t have natural hands. Most of his hs clips showed he was a body catcher and not a natural wr. You take a chance on a guy like that because of his speed. However, they don’t always pan out. Not every wr transfer has panned out either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornmatic Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 5 hours ago, SkiBreck said: Like Brenden Thompson? I don’t want to disrespect these kids, they are fine athletes who could play at nearly any school in the country. In this portal age, you’re just not going to crack the WR circle of trust if you’re not a top 100 (or top 50) outta HS. I don’t see the purpose in wasting a roster spot where you could have had a 3 star DL or IOL like Sydir Mitchell (where vital player development is needed), on a WR like Jaden Alexis/Keithron Lee/Moore/Niblett/Butler/DeBose/Livingstone. These guys will never see the field because of portals like Bond, Golden, and Bolden — and Niblett is a top 100 prospect. AD proved the WR position can be very close to “just add water” in Sark system. Obviously other position groups don’t work like that and require vital development. More “Sydir Mitchell’s” and less “Brenden Thompson’s”. Sark has already chosen this path, not sure why it’s controversial. I’m not as strident as you on this issue, but definitely leaning in this direction. From an overall roster management and development perspective it makes sense. Just don’t go too far in one direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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