Moderators Gerry Hamilton Posted February 27 Moderators Share Posted February 27 Four-star linebacker target Elijah "Bo" Barnes talks Texas Longhorns Dallas, Texas - One of the top defensive targets on the board for the Texas Longhorns in the 2025 cycle is Dallas (Texas) Skyline High linebacker Elijah "Bo" Barnes. Barnes, 6-2.5 and nearing 230 pounds, was offered by Texas May 10, 2023. Since that time, the DFW area star has been on campus multiple times with the last visit January 20 for Junior Day. OnTexasFootball took in Skyline High track practice Monday and caught up with Barnes after the workout. "Texas is one of those top schools for me," Barnes told OnTexasFootball Monday. "They will be in my top 10, I will say that. Texas has been recruiting me hard for the last year and a half. Texas is one of those up and coming schools. I feel like they will go for a National Championship run again this year coming up. Texas is a great school in general. Some of my coaches went through Texas, you know. They tell me great things." Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian had a call with Barnes last night around 6:30 p.m. The messages heading into that call have been about the person, player and fit in the Longhorns' defense. "He just says he wants me. And things like that. They see me as a great fit in their defense. A leader in their defense. A vocal leader in their defense. He was telling me stuff like that. And that I'm a great guy, a great athlete and the sky's the limit." New Co-DC and linebackers coach Johnny Nansen has made a strong impression early in just a few conversations. "Coach (Johnny) Nansen, I love Coach Nansen. He's a great guy in general. Down to earth. He knows the game of football. And I do feel like if I go to Texas, he can pour a lot into me. In an NFL type play style. He can teach me formation, down and distance and the personnel's and stuff like that." Barnes believes Texas is ready for the move to the SEC, and in part because of the culture created by Sarkisian and staff. "It's made a big jump (with prospects). How they did this year. I know they are going to excel this coming season. Texas is going to be fine. They have a lot of great athletes that committed and signed that are there right now. I feel like Texas is one of those schools to be talked about 20 years from now. A great coaching staff they have, a great team they have and a great brotherhood they have there. A great bond. Just to be around everybody there." Barnes runs on the 4x100 and 4x200 meter relay teams for the Raiders. He will also run the open 100 meters this spring with a goal of 11.1, which would be ultra impressive at 225-230 pounds. View full news 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Gerry Hamilton Posted February 27 Author Moderators Share Posted February 27 Barnes will likely be back on campus in Austin in March. He's scheduled to visit Ohio State in March as well. Oregon is a place he wants to see as well. Then it will be June OV's and a decision prior to senior season. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Gerry Hamilton Posted February 27 Author Moderators Share Posted February 27 Barnes' position coach at Skyline High is former Texas LB Peter Jinkens. The secondary coach is former Texas safety Christian Scott. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Gerry Hamilton Posted February 27 Author Moderators Share Posted February 27 Elijah Barnes junior HUDL: http://www.hudl.com/v/2Mwmue 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Gerry Hamilton Posted February 27 Author Moderators Share Posted February 27 Barnes is one of the very best LB prospects nationally in 2025 ... he was visited by a lot of head coaches in January 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Moderators Gerry Hamilton Posted February 27 Author Moderators Share Posted February 27 Barnes at OU Junior Day 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goathumper Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 11.1 would be very impressive but what did Derrick Johnson run in the 100m? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Gerry Hamilton Posted February 27 Author Moderators Share Posted February 27 1 hour ago, goathumper said: 11.1 would be very impressive but what did Derrick Johnson run in the 100m? DJ was a super freak ... 10.6 at 200 pounds as a senior I believe 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlakeMay Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 He's saying the right things about Texas going for another NC run. Hopefully it's enough to snag him. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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