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    Gerry Hamilton

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    If Signing Day were today

    This is a OnTexasFootball first article with this headline. While the December 4th signing day is over 200 days away, the majority of prospects on this list will make decisions prior to senior seasons. 

    Steve Sarkisian and staff are currently in the lead, top two or in a position to battle on more than two dozen prospects in the 2025 cycle. OTF takes a look at 25 prospects of note with the categories being - Yes, Maybe and Work to be done.

    Yes is Texas leads, or would lead with a strong push. Maybe is Texas is right there, and work to be done is the obvious. 

    This list will be fluid on a number of prospects as the spring plays out, and then through the summer official visits. 

    Yes

    Rickey Stewart, RB, Tyler (Texas) Chapel Hill
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
    Texas the clear favorite over Baylor, SMU and a couple of others. 

    Kelshaun Johnson, WR, Hitchcock (Texas) High
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
    Texas has serious competition from USC, Texas Tech and Texas A&M. It would surprise a few if the Longhorns weren't the winner, should Sarkisian make the final June push. 

    Marcus Harris, WR, Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
    Texas has been the favorite at times in this recruitment. Oregon and Tennessee are key players.

    John Mills, IOL, San Francisco (Calif.) St. Ignatius 
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
    Washington is real competition due to family ties. Texas has made a very strong impression with each visit. The Huskies new staff is going to have two cracks at winning out this spring. 

    Jordan Coleman, OT, Cedar Hill (Texas) High
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
    The Texas offer was very impactful. The Horns are the favorite with a closing push in June. 

    Devin Coleman, IOL, Cedar Hill (Texas) High
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
    The offer by Kyle Flood truly registered. Texas sits in the favorable position entering spring and official visits.

    Chace Sims, DL, Richmond (Texas) Randle
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
    The Texas offer was a big one. Close to home matters in this one with Texas A&M, TCU and LSU the key players.

    Floyd Guidry, DL, Spring (Texas) High
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
    A recruitment Texas would be expected to win, if Sarkisian and Kenny Baker make a push. 

    Elijah Barnes, LB, Dallas (Texas) Skyline
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4–star
    OTF considers Texas the team to beat headed into the spring, and visits. 

    Kade Phillips, DB, Missouri City (Texas) Hightower
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
    Texas headed into spring visits is in a good spot over LSU, with Texas A&M also in it. 

    Maybe

    Jordon Davidson, RB, Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
    Texas has been the favorite are at various times throughout the recruitment. Tashard Choice is a feather in the cap for Texas, to be clear. Ohio State, Alabama and Oregon provide true comeptition. 

    Kaliq Lockett, WR, Sachse (Texas) High
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
    Some chatter in the DFW area Texas is the team to beat. With that said, this recruitment has a number of national players a visits on the schedule.

    Dakorien Moore, WR, Duncanville (Texas) High
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 5-star
    The LSU pledge will be a battle with Texas to the wire. Texas will get the explosive playmaker on campus at least once in the three months. Ohio State and Oregon are looking to make it a true three and four team race. 

    Nick Townsend, TE, Dekaney (Texas) High
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
    This is another one that could move to yes with a late spring and June Jeff Banks push. 

    Kiotti Armstrong, TE, Jasper (Texas) High
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
    Texas A&M has the "follow the visits" lead headed into the spring. The spring will include two more trip to College Station, and one to Texas.

    Michael Fasusi, OT, Lewisville (Texas) High
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 5-star
    Both Texas and Oklahoma have confidence. Someone will not by the end of June. Texas A&M looking to play spoiler. Oregon and Missouri looking to bump A&M for the spoiler role. 

    Jonte Newman, OT, Cypress (Texas) Bridgeland
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
    Texas has some competition here in Texas A&M and Oklahoma. An Alabama push would make this recruitment interesting for Newman, who is originally from Lexington, Miss.

    Jackson Christian, IOL, Port Neches (Texas) Port Neches-Groves
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
    A big Texas push in June would ascend this one. Long standing relationships in play. Texas A&M needs to win some of these in-state battles on the offensive line in 2025. 

    Tyler Thomas, IOL, Dickinson (Texas) High
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 3-star
    Both Texas and Texas A&M feel like they have a legit shot. Brad Davis is working to play spoiler for LSU.

    Zion Williams, DL, Lufkin (Texas) High
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4–star
    LSU was 1A and Texas 1B entering the spring, Texas A&M and TCU both in the hunt. This recruitment has the East Texas battle between LSU (Bo Davis) and Texas with Texas A&M going to fight, and Jamarkus McFarland playing a role for TCU.

    Hayden Lowe, EDGE, Westlake Village (Calif.) Oaks Christian
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
    Texas scheduled for an April 6 unofficial visit, and June 14-16 official visit has the Longhorns firmly in the maybe category. Johnny Nansen and Pete Kwiatkowski are working this one for the Horns. 

    Smith Orogbo, EDGE, Alief (Texas) Hastings
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
    The April 6 visit will be the first key here, and if an official visit is scheduled things will get interesting. Orogbo has the SEC twitch and wingspan with physicality. 

    Riley Pettijohn, LB, McKinney (Texas) High
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
    Texas is in a quality spot here. Maybe not quite to the level Elijah Barnes. Texas has serious competition with USC, Ohio State, FSU and Georgia.

    Matai Tagoa'i, LB, San Clemente (Calif.) High
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4–star
    This is one that could easily change to yes after the spring. Johnny Nansen has Texas in position. Washington, Utah and others in the hunt.

    Cobey Sellers, CB, Pearland (Texas) Shadow Creek
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
    Oklahoma has had the most confidence for months. Texas, however, is not lacking some level of confidence either. Texas A&M is giving chase.

    Work to be done 

    Jaime Ffrench, WR, Jacksonville (Fla.) Mandarin
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
    While Texas has two scheduled visits, Ohio State and Florida State are considered to be the favorites. The April 6 visit success with the staff prior to the June 21-23 official visit will be paramount.

    Damien Shanklin, EDGE, Indianapolis (In.) Warren Central
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
    Notre Dame is considered the favorite headed into the spring. Tennessee and Texas looking to play spoiler. 

    Jonah Williams, S, Galveston (Texas) Ball
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
    Oklahoma has been enjoying a lot of confidence with Williams since January. Texas is getting the Houston area two-sport star on campus April 6, and again for an official visit.

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    11 minutes ago, NothinButDaHorns34 said:

    Dakorien moore not being listed at all is depressing. 

    He's there now. 

    I didn't include commits in this one. 

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    2 hours ago, HenryJames said:

    What if signing day was March 14, 2025? 

    lol I'm not sure the staff has made enough final decisions on guys to even go there!!!

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    Quinncent McManning, Jr.

    I have questions about all of commits being on the final signing day list except lance jackson honestly.  We’ve heard bout Lacey a lot and he’s got several trips to Texas which may solidify him.  I like Wilson but he’s from Georgia and we are obviously going after a lot of other te prospects. Brown we know the story. He is barely committed. Williams not getting a clear visit from the coaches for official visit and now he is going to tcu for a visit.  We may be in position for a lot of higher ranked lbs. 

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    3 hours ago, TooBrokeToPayAttention21 said:

    I love the fact there's only 3 prospects that have work to be done on. Let's get all of these and have a top 5 class again. 🤘🤘

    All 25 have work to be done since there are over 200 days to go imo.

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    Thailand T Sip

    Gerry,

    It would be interesting to repost this list after signing day.  Absolutely not meant as a report card on OTF judgement.  You guys are the best.  More so, to see the dynamics of how recruiting goes through the next 8 months.  Who are we not even considering that signs an NLI, Who are the guys we forgot about during the next 8 months that were once favorites.  I realized last year how much our board changes or at least how bad my memory was of high board prospects.  Might help us to understand how dynamic & fluid recruiting really is.  Just a thought.  Really appreciate you guys !

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    3 hours ago, Thailand T Sip said:

    Gerry,

    It would be interesting to repost this list after signing day.  Absolutely not meant as a report card on OTF judgement.  You guys are the best.  More so, to see the dynamics of how recruiting goes through the next 8 months.  Who are we not even considering that signs an NLI, Who are the guys we forgot about during the next 8 months that were once favorites.  I realized last year how much our board changes or at least how bad my memory was of high board prospects.  Might help us to understand how dynamic & fluid recruiting really is.  Just a thought.  Really appreciate you guys !

    100% agree. And who Texas really pushes for when the dust settles 

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    CoachBobbyFinstock

    I like the maybe section lol.

    I just don’t understand Harris at WR. At best he is #7 on my board.

    Moore, Ffrench, Miss kid, Lockett, Johnson, Marsh are all ahead of him in my eyes. 

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    3 hours ago, CoachBobbyFinstock said:

    I like the maybe section lol.

    I just don’t understand Harris at WR. At best he is #7 on my board.

    Moore, Ffrench, Miss kid, Lockett, Johnson, Marsh are all ahead of him in my eyes. 

    We agree on that. 

    I'm an interested observer on who Texas makes the big push for on the OL and at WR.  

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    bourbasted

    Thanks, Gerry, solid list.  Do you think the number will be 25 this year?  If we can stay around 5 for the class with 25, that's another solid year for the guys.  I think what impresses me most with this staff is they recruit needs first and know what they want at specific positions.  Star rankings are good indicators for us fans and likely to get kids on radars of some schools with smaller staffs, but I honestly don't think Sark and crew really pay any attention to it.  Am I wrong there?

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    19 hours ago, bourbasted said:

    Thanks, Gerry, solid list.  Do you think the number will be 25 this year?  If we can stay around 5 for the class with 25, that's another solid year for the guys.  I think what impresses me most with this staff is they recruit needs first and know what they want at specific positions.  Star rankings are good indicators for us fans and likely to get kids on radars of some schools with smaller staffs, but I honestly don't think Sark and crew really pay any attention to it.  Am I wrong there?

    23-25 for me. Texas won’t over sign a HS class with the blue blood portal ability IMO

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