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	<strong>Houston area cornerback locks in Texas official visit</strong>
</p>

<p>
	Missouri City (Texas) Marshall High 2025 cornerback <strong>Caleb Chester</strong> told OnTexasFootball that he has locked in an official visit to Texas. 
</p>

<p>
	Chester, 6-1 and 170 pounds, will make an official visit to Texas June 7-9. That will be the first of three June official visits for the Houston area cover corner with long arms. He's scheduled to visit Arkansas June 14-16 and Texas A&amp;M June 22-23 in the two weekends following Texas.
</p>

<p>
	Chester has been on campus in Austin multiple times, including attending Texas Junior Day January 20. 
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<p>
	The Longhorns offered Chester May 16, 2023. Since that time, he has stayed in consistent communication with Texas defensive backs coach <strong>Terry Joseph</strong>. 
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">319</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Feb 2024 16:31:27 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Updated June Official Visitors List (Updated Monday 1 p.m. CST)</title><link>https://ontexasfootball.com/news/articles/updated-june-official-visitors-list-updated-monday-1-pm-cst-r318/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>
	A Quick Look at official visits locked in by Texas targets so far:
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	***
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<p style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;">
	<strong>June 7-9</strong>
</p>

<p style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;">
	<strong>Caleb Chester</strong>, CB, Missouri City (Texas) Marshall<br />
	<strong>OnTexasFootball ranking:</strong><span> </span>3-star<br />
	<strong>Official visit schedule:</strong><span> </span>Texas June 7-9, Arkansas June 14-16, Texas A&amp;M June 21-23
</p>

<p style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;">
	<strong>Courtland Guillory</strong>, DB/S, Houston (Texas) Klein Oak<br />
	<strong>OnTexasFootball ranking:</strong><span> </span>3-star<br />
	<strong>Spring unofficial visits:</strong><span> </span>Texas March 23, Texas A&amp;M April 6
</p>

<p style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;">
	<strong>June 14-16</strong>
</p>

<p style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;">
	<b>Rickey Stewart</b>, RB, Tyler (Texas) Chapel Hill<br />
	<b>OnTexasFootball ranking:</b><span> </span>4-star<br />
	<b>Spring unofficial visit:</b><span> </span>Texas April 6
</p>

<p style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;">
	<b>Kelshaun Johnson</b>, WR, Hitchcock (Texas) High<br />
	<b>OnTexasFootball ranking:</b><span> </span>4-star<br />
	<b>Official visit schedule:</b><span> </span>Penn State May 31-June 2, Texas Tech June 7-9, Texas June 14-16, USC June 21-23
</p>

<p style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;">
	<b>Andrew Marsh</b>, WR, Katy (Texas) Jordan<br />
	<b>OnTexasFootball ranking:</b><span> </span>4-star<br />
	<strong>Note:</strong> Also making unofficial visit march 25.
</p>

<p style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;">
	<b>Daylan McCutcheon</b>, WR, Lucas (Texas) Lovejoy<br />
	<b>OnTexasFootball ranking:</b><span> </span>4-star<br />
	<b>Official visit schedule:</b> USC June 7-9, Texas June 14-16 and Ohio State June 21-23
</p>

<p style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;">
	<b>Lamont Rogers</b>, OT, Mesquite (Texas) Horn<br />
	<b>OnTexasFootball ranking:</b><span> </span>4-star<br />
	<b>Official visit schedule:</b><span> Missouri</span> May 31-June 2, Texas A&amp;M June 7-9 and Texas June 14-16
</p>

<p style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;">
	<strong>Juan Gaston</strong>, OT, Atlanta (Ga.) Westlake<br />
	<b>OnTexasFootball ranking:</b><span> </span>4-star<br />
	<b>Official visit schedule:</b><span> </span>Georgia May 31-June 2, South Carolina June 7-9, Texas June 14-16 and Oregon June 21-23
</p>

<p style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;">
	<b>John Mills</b>, IOL, San Francisco (Calif.) St. Ignatius<span> </span><br />
	<b>OnTexasFootball ranking:</b><span> </span>4-star<br />
	<strong>Official visit schedule: </strong>Washington May 31-June 2, Texas June 14-16
</p>

<p style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;">
	<b>Jonte Newman</b>, OT, Cypress (Texas) Bridgeland<br />
	<b>OnTexasFootball ranking:</b><span> </span>4-star
</p>

<p style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;">
	<b>Brandon Brown</b>, DL, Melbourne (Fla.) Eau Gallie<br />
	<b>OnTexasFootball ranking:</b><span> </span>4-star<br />
	<b>Official visit schedule:</b><span> </span>Tennessee June 7-9, Texas June 10-12, USC June 21-23
</p>

<p style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;">
	<b>Hayden Lowe</b>, EDGE, Westlake Village (Calif.) Oaks Christian<br />
	<b>OnTexasFootball ranking:</b><span> </span>4-star
</p>

<p style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;">
	<b>Lance Jackson</b>, EDGE, Texarkana (Texas) Pleasant Grove <strong><em>#AllGasNoBrakes</em></strong><br />
	<b>OnTexasFootball ranking:</b><span> </span>4-star<br />
	<strong>Note: </strong>Also plans to attend the Texas Spring Game April 20.
</p>

<p style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;">
	<b>Riley Pettijohn</b>, LB, McKinney (Texas) High<br />
	<b>OnTexasFootball ranking:</b><span> </span>4-star<br />
	<b>Official visit schedule:</b><span> </span>Texas June 14-16, USC June 21-23
</p>

<p style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;">
	<b>Cobey Sellers</b>, CB, Pearland (Texas) Shadow Creek<br />
	<b>OnTexasFootball ranking:</b><span> </span>4-star<br />
	<b>Official visit schedule:</b><span> </span>Texas A&amp;M June 7-9, Texas June 14-16, Oklahoma June 21-23
</p>

<p style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;text-align:left;">
	<strong>June 21-23</strong>
</p>

<p style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;text-align:left;">
	<strong>K.J. Lacey,<span> </span></strong>QB<strong>,<span> </span></strong>Saraland (Ala.) High<span> </span><strong><em>#AllGasNoBrakes</em></strong><br />
	<b>OnTexasFootball ranking:</b><span> </span>4-star<br />
	<strong>Note:<span> </span></strong>Will also visit April 6, attend the Texas spring game April 20.
</p>

<p style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;text-align:left;">
	<b>Jaime Ffrench</b>, WR, Jacksonville (Fla.) Mandarin<br />
	<b>OnTexasFootball ranking:</b><span> </span>4-star<br />
	<strong>Note:</strong> Also making unofficial visit April 6. Ohio State and Florida State are also serious players. 
</p>

<p style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;text-align:left;">
	<b>Kaliq Lockett</b>, WR, Sachse (Texas) High<br />
	<strong>OnTexasFootball ranking</strong>: 4-star<br />
	<strong>Spring unofficial visits:</strong>  Penn State March 13Texas April 6
</p>

<p style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;text-align:left;">
	<b>Marcus Harris</b>, WR, Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei<br />
	<b>OnTexasFootball ranking:</b><span> </span>4-star<br />
	<strong>Note:<span> </span></strong>Will also attend the Texas spring game April 20.
</p>

<p style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;text-align:left;">
	<b>Emaree Winston</b>, TE, Calhoun (Ga.) High<span> </span><em><strong>#AllGasNoBrakes</strong></em><br />
	<b>OnTexasFootball ranking:</b><span> </span>4-star<br />
	<strong>Note:</strong> Also plans to attend the Texas Spring Game April 20.
</p>

<p style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;text-align:left;">
	<strong>Nick Townsend</strong>, TE, Dekaney (Texas) High<br />
	<strong>OnTexasFootball ranking</strong>: 4-star<br />
	<strong>Spring unofficial visits:</strong><span> </span>Will visit Texas April 6
</p>

<p style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;text-align:left;">
	<strong>Kiotti Armstrong</strong>, TE, Jasper (Texas) High<br />
	<strong>OnTexasFootball ranking</strong>: 4-star<br />
	<strong>Official visit schedule:<span> </span></strong>Texas A&amp;M June 14-16, Texas June 21-23
</p>

<p style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;text-align:left;">
	<b>Michael Fasusi</b>, OT, Lewisville (Texas) High<br />
	<b>OnTexasFootball ranking:</b> 5-star<br />
	<strong>Official visit schedule:</strong> Texas A&amp;M June 14-16, Texas June 21-23
</p>

<p style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;text-align:left;">
	<b>Jackson Christian</b>, IOL, Port Neches (Texas) Port Neches-Groves<br />
	<b>OnTexasFootball ranking:</b><span> </span>4-star<br />
	<strong>Official visit schedule:</strong><span> </span>Texas A&amp;M June 14-16, Texas June 21-23
</p>

<p style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;text-align:left;">
	<b>Tyler Thomas</b>, IOL, Dickinson (Texas) High<br />
	<strong>Official visit schedule:</strong><span> </span>Texas A&amp;M June 14-16, Texas June 21-23<br />
	<b>Spring unofficial visits:<span> </span></b>LSU March 9, Texas A&amp;M March 30, Texas April 6
</p>

<p style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;text-align:left;">
	<b>Jordan Coleman</b>, OT, Cedar Hill (Texas) High<br />
	<b>OnTexasFootball ranking:</b><span> </span>4-star<br />
	<strong>Official visit schedule:<span> </span></strong>SMU May 17-19, Baylor June 14-16, Texas June 21-23
</p>

<p style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;text-align:left;">
	<b>Devin Coleman</b>, IOL, Cedar Hill (Texas) High<br />
	<b>OnTexasFootball ranking:</b><span> </span>4-star<br />
	<strong>Official visit schedule:<span> </span></strong>SMU May 17-19,<strong> </strong>Baylor June 14-16, Texas June 21-23
</p>

<p style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;text-align:left;">
	<strong>Zion Williams,<span> </span></strong>DL, Lufkin (Texas) High<br />
	<strong>OnTexasFootball ranking</strong>: 4–star<br />
	<strong>Official visit schedule:</strong><span> </span>TCU May 3-5, LSU June 14-16, Texas June 21-23
</p>

<p style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;text-align:left;">
	<strong>D.J. Sanders,<span> </span></strong>DL, Bellville (Texas) High<br />
	<strong>OnTexasFootball ranking</strong>: 4–star<br />
	<strong>Official visit schedule:</strong><span> </span>Texas June 21-23
</p>

<p style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;text-align:left;">
	<b>Damien Shanklin</b>, EDGE, Indianapolis (In.) Warren Central<br />
	<b>OnTexasFootball ranking:</b><span> </span>4-star<br />
	<strong>Official visit schedule:</strong><span> </span>Notre Dame June 7-9, Tennessee June 14-16, Texas June 21-23
</p>

<p style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;text-align:left;">
	<strong>Elijah Barnes,<span> </span></strong>LB, Dallas (Texas) Skyline<br />
	<strong>OnTexasFootball ranking</strong>: 4–star<br />
	<strong>Official visit schedule:</strong><span> </span> Nebraska April 26-28, SMU May 10-12, Texas June 21-23
</p>

<p style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;text-align:left;">
	<strong>Matai Tagoa'i,<span> </span></strong>LB, San Clemente (Calif.) High<br />
	<strong>OnTexasFootball ranking</strong>: 4–star<br />
	<strong>Official visit schedule:</strong><span> </span> Washington May 31-June 2, Utah June 14-16, Texas June 21-23
</p>

<p style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;text-align:left;">
	<b>Kade Phillips</b>, DB, Missouri City (Texas) Hightower<br />
	<b>OnTexasFootball ranking:</b><span> </span>4-star<br />
	<strong>Official visit schedule:</strong> Texas A&amp;M June 7-9, LSU June 14-16, Texas June 21-23
</p>

<p>
	***
</p>

<p>
	There will be some mid-week officials locked in for early/mid June. Texas is still pushing for two big weekends towards the back half of the month with the June 21-23 weekend being one of <em>the</em> big one. 
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">318</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Feb 2024 15:38:09 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>In-Depth With No. 1 2025 ATH Michael Terry III</title><link>https://ontexasfootball.com/news/articles/in-depth-with-no-1-2025-ath-michael-terry-iii-r317/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>
	As y'all know, yesterday I took a quick trip to San Antonio to catch up with the country's top athlete – 2025 Alamo Heights ATH Michael Terry III.
</p>

<p>
	I dropped some quick tidbits yesterday on the trip, but wanted to go more in-depth from our conversation today. Terry is up to 19 offers now in his recruitment and the Longhorns are squarely in the fold after offering officially during the January 20 Junior Day.
</p>

<p>
	"It is a pretty fun process," Terry said of his recruitment. "Getting to meet all of the new coaches and seeing the facilities of where I could be playing. It is really cool."
</p>

<p>
	The nation's top athlete has been recruited all over the place on the offensive side of the ball. Many programs see him as a do-it-all catalyst, while others envision the 6-foot-3 playmaker as a wide receiver and others at running back. Texas has yet to pick a side on the argument and instead are wanting to get Terry to campus again before truly siding with a specific position.
</p>

<p>
	Luckily for the Longhorns, offering Terry on the Junior Day left a positive impression.
</p>

<p>
	"That was a pretty cool experience," Terry said. "We went to Coach Sark's office and we all talked together. It was a pretty cool experience getting (the offer) from him."
</p>

<p>
	Communication with the Texas staff bounces back and forth from Steve Sarkisian to Tashard Choice – it is worth mentioning that Tashard Choice was the first coach to extend an offer to Terry during his 8th grade season. Choice was still at Georgia Tech at the time.
</p>

<p>
	As for spring visits, Terry has the Nebraska spring game on April 27 circled as a visit he is hoping to get out to. Aside from that, no other trips have been locked in just yet.
</p>

<p>
	On the Texas Junior Day, Terry mentioned an unofficial top three of Texas, TCU and Texas Tech. Since then, other schools that have made a solid impression include Oregon, Nebraska and Texas A&amp;M.
</p>

<p>
	Texas is hanging around this recruitment right now, though I would throw caution anyone into pencilling Terry into the class at the moment. I believe it is a pretty open recruitment, though the staffs that are able to pitch position specifics and usage plans will have an upper hand in my eyes.
</p>

<p>
	As we move forward, I would focus on Texas, TCU, Texas A&amp;M out of the in-state schools. We will see if Terry gets up to Oregon, and I will follow up with how the Nebraska trip went.
</p>
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	<strong>Four-star LB locks in Texas and USC official visits</strong>
</p>

<p>
	OnTexasFootball 4-star linebacker<strong> Riley Pettijohn</strong> (McKinney, Texas/High) has locked in two official visits in June, and Texas is one of the two. 
</p>

<p>
	Pettijohn, 6-2 and 215 pounds, told OnTexasFootball Wednesday night he is scheduled to make an official visit to Texas June 14-16. The official visit will be preceded by an unofficial visit for the Longhorns Spring Game April 20. 
</p>

<p>
	The two visits to Texas will add to a list of several, including January 20 Junior Day. Texas head coach <strong>Steve Sarkisian</strong> made a stop at McKinney High in late January as well. 
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<p>
	The DFW are athletic and instinctive linebacker is also scheduled to make an official visit to USC June 20-22. 
</p>

<p>
	USC will also receive a spring unofficial visit, April 6. 
</p>

<p>
	Texas and USC are two of five spring unofficial visits. Pettijohn is scheduled to visit Florida State March 23, Ohio State March 30 and Texas A&amp;M April 13.
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">316</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Feb 2024 02:52:59 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Four-star DL commit locks in Texas official visit (Wednesday 7:32 p.m. CST)</title><link>https://ontexasfootball.com/news/articles/four-star-dl-commit-locks-in-texas-official-visit-wednesday-732-pm-cst-r315/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>
	<strong>Four-star DL commit locks in Texas official visit </strong>
</p>

<p>
	Melbourne (Fla.) Eau Gallie 4-star defensive tackle <strong>Brandon Brown</strong> has three official visits locked in, and one of them is to Texas.
</p>

<p>
	The Texas verbal and 6-2, 285 pound uber explosive defensive tackle told OnTexasFootball Wednesday night that he will make an official visit to Texas June 10-12. 
</p>

<p>
	"My visit to Texas is June 10, we get there. And I think we leave on the 12th," Brown told OTF.
</p>

<p>
	Brown also remains scheduled to make an unofficial visit to Texas march 22 around a weekend 7v7 tournament in the Austin area. 
</p>

<p>
	That visit to Texas will come on the heels of an official visit to Tennessee June 7-9. Brown will also make an official visit to USC June 21-23. 
</p>

<p>
	The Sunshine State 4-star is also looking at official visits to Florida, Miami and possibly either Penn State or LSU. 
</p>

<p>
	Brown committed to Texas December 19 over Tennessee, Florida, Miami, Ohio State, Penn State, Oklahoma and USC. 
</p>

<p>
	Texas head coach<strong> Steve Sarkisian</strong>, area recruiter <strong>Tashard Choice</strong> and <strong>Jeff Banks</strong> stopped by Eau Gallie High January 29 to talk with Brown. 
</p>

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<p>
	Brown put up monster stats as a junior for Eau Gallie High. He totaled 65 tackles, 24 tackles for loss and four stats. He enters his senior season with 155 tackles, 48 tackles for loss and 14.5 sacks in 32 games over three years. 
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">315</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Feb 2024 01:32:25 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Four-star WR locks in Texas official visit (Wednesday 5:54 p.m. CST)</title><link>https://ontexasfootball.com/news/articles/four-star-wr-locks-in-texas-official-visit-wednesday-554-pm-cst-r314/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>
	The Texas Longhorns continue to set up official visits for two big weekends in June. 
</p>

<p>
	Hours after OnTexasFootball broke the news that Tyler (Texas) Chapel Hill running back <strong>Rickey Stewart</strong> will officially visit June 14-16, OTF can report a 4-star wide receiver target will visit the same weekend. 
</p>

<p>
	Hitchcock (Texas) High speedy playmaker <strong>Kelshaun Johnson</strong> will make his official visit to Texas June 14-16.
</p>

<p>
	Johnson, 5-11 and 165 pounds with 4.4 speed, will begin the official visit process the last weekend in May with a trip to Penn State. He will follow up the trip to Happy Valley with an official visit to Texas Tech June 7-9. 
</p>

<p>
	Texas head coach <strong>Steve Sarkisian</strong>, wide receivers coach <strong>Chris Jackson</strong> and area recruiter <strong>Blake Gideon </strong>all made stops at Hitchcock High in January. The Longhorns are considered the favorite headed into the spring. 
</p>

<p>
	Texas A&amp;M is also in the mix for an official visit, as well as USC. Programs such as Kansas, Ole Miss and others are also in pursuit. 
</p>

<p>
	<strong>June 14-16 Official Visitor List</strong><br />
	Rickey Stewart, RB, Tyler (Texas) Chapel Hill<br />
	<b>OnTexasFootball ranking:</b> 4-star
</p>

<p>
	Kelshaun Johnson, WR, Hitchcock (Texas) High<br />
	<b>OnTexasFootball ranking:</b> 4-star
</p>

<p>
	John Mills, IOL, San Francisco (Calif.) St. Ignatius<span> </span><br />
	<b>OnTexasFootball ranking:</b> 4-star
</p>

<p>
	Jonte Newman, OT, Cypress (Texas) Bridgeland<br />
	<b>OnTexasFootball ranking:</b> 4-star
</p>
]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">314</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2024 23:54:57 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>State of the Program</title><link>https://ontexasfootball.com/news/articles/state-of-the-program-r313/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>
	This week, Gerry, CJ and I talk big picture issues, including the strength of Texas football this spring, Rodney Terry's first year at the helm, and how proposed new NCAA rules, particularly a June signing day, would impact the Longhorns.
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">313</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2024 20:54:50 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Texas' Pursuit of Nation's No. 1 ATH</title><link>https://ontexasfootball.com/news/articles/texas-pursuit-of-nations-no-1-ath-r312/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>
	Real quick on the recruiting front of Alamo Heights 2025 ATH Michael Terry III:
</p>

<p>
	Majority of schools are split at wide receiver and running back for where he fits in at the next level. Texas is still even trying to decipher what is the best fit for him. The message Terry is receiving most from schools is "get to campus and we will figure it out from there."
</p>

<p>
	New programs in this recruitment include Oregon, TCU, Texas A&amp;M and Nebraska. Texas is firmly in the mix as well.
</p>

<p>
	Tashard Choice actually extended the first offer Michael Terry III received when he was in 8th grade. Choice offered when he was still at Georgia Tech. 
</p>

<p>
	When I get back home, I will have a more detailed outlook on the recruitment posted up on the site. Biggest takeaway here is that things are pretty open going into the spring – much more so than coming out of the winter visit to Texas.
</p>
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	<strong>Four-star RB locks in Texas official visit</strong>
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<p style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;text-align:left;">
	Tyler (Texas) Chapel Hill's<span> </span><strong>Rickey Stewart</strong><span> </span>told OnTexasFootball Wednesday afternoon that he has locked in his official visit to Texas.
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<p style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;text-align:left;">
	Stewart, 5-11 and 190, will make an official visit June 14-16. He's the first known official visit date for a Texas running back target in the 2025 cycle. 
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	Stewart told OnTexasFootball last week that he plans to visit Texas unofficially April 6. He will make that visit with his mother. 
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<p style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;text-align:left;">
	Stewart was one of a handful of 2025 prospects offered by<span> </span><strong>Steve Sarkisian</strong><span> </span>and staff January 20. Sarkisian and area recruiter<span> </span><strong>Blake Gideon</strong><span> </span>followed with a visit to Chapel Hill High the following week.
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	Since the Texas offer, the Longhorns have held a big lead in the race for the east Texas tar and one-time SMU verbal. Baylor is running second in the recruitment with SMU and Oklahoma State on the peripheral. 
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<p style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;text-align:left;">
	<b>Stewart by the numbers</b>
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<p style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;text-align:left;">
	Stewart is part of a junior class at Chapel Hill that has been winners in every sport. He rushed for 2,855 yards on 271 carries (10.5 per tote) with 40 touchdowns, along with 18 receptions for 284 yards and four scores as a junior. That was after a standout sophomore season of 236 carries for 2,262 yards (9.6 per carry) and 20 scores in 2022.<span> </span>
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<p style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;text-align:left;">
	Stewart also delivered against the top competition on the schedule:
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<p style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;text-align:left;">
	Vs. Gilmer - 19 carries for 278 yards and a TD
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<p style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;text-align:left;">
	Vs. Van - 19 carries for 195 yards and 4 TD’s
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<p style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;text-align:left;">
	Vs. El Campo (playoffs) - 16 carries for 222 yards and 3 TD’s
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<p style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;text-align:left;">
	Vs. Kilgore (playoffs) - 32 carries for 230 yards and a TD
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<p style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;text-align:left;">
	Vs. Davenport (playoffs) - 28 carries for 220 yards and 3 TD’s
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<p style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;text-align:left;">
	His three year totals are 630 carries for 6,098 yards (9.7 per carry) with 64 touchdowns, and 28 receptions for 400 yards and six scores in 31 games.<span> </span>
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	<strong>Four-star WR Kaliq Lockett talks Texas Longhorns</strong>
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	<strong>Sachse, Texas</strong> - When listing the top targets at wide receiver in the 2025 cycle for the Texas, Sachse High's <strong>Kaliq Lockett</strong> is one of the first few mentioned. 
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	Lockett, 6-1.5 and 175 pounds with 10.25 inch hands, was offered by the Longhorns December 7. Following the offer were visits to Sachse High by <strong>Steve Sarkisian</strong>, <strong>Chris Jackson</strong> and <strong>Tashard Choice</strong> in December and January. The communication has been relationship building prior to an April 6 visit to Austin. 
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	"Man, I was on the phone with Coach Sark last week and I talk to Coach (Chris) Jackson on a week-to-week basis," Lockett said Tuesday afternoon. "And I touch base with Coach (Tashard) Choice too. So the coaches and I stay in touch, and I can't wait to get back to Texas."
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<p>
	That visit to Texas will be a first in over a year, and the message is clear by Sarkisian and Jackson. 
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<p>
	"I was there for Junior Day last year (January 2023). Coach Sark's message is that I'm a top target for Texas right now. And Coach Jackson has stressed that too."
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<p>
	Lockett is also being recruited by Texas 2025 quarterback commitment <strong>K.J. Lacey</strong> (Saraland, Ala./High). 
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<p>
	"Oh yeah, I'm in contact with K.J. He's telling me to go ahead and slide to Texas. He wants to be my quarterback."
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	Lockett also knows <strong>Johntay Cook II</strong> and <strong>Xavier Filsaime</strong> from the TexasFlex 7v7 program. He speaks with Cook frequently. 
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<p>
	Before Lockett makes the April 6 visit to Texas, the DFW area fast rising star will make a trip of visits. 
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<p>
	"I have Florida State March 9, Penn State March 14, Ohio State March 22-23, Texas on April 6, LSU April 12 and Texas A&amp;M April 20. And it could be more.
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	<strong>Lockett on the contenders</strong>
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	<strong>Florida State:</strong> "I've never been to FSU. I have only been to Florida on time for a 7v7 tournament (January this year). Coach (Ron) Dugans has stressed to me that he has to get me out there. And I have to come check it out. Florida State is a school I'm interested in, and have been wanting to go see." 
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	<strong>Penn State:</strong> "I camped at Penn State last summer where I earned an offer. So I kind of got a feel for how Coach (Marques) Hagans coach a little bit. I got to meet Coach (James) Franklin and the rest of the staff. I didn't get to see all of Penn State, but I'm looking forward to seeing it March 14."
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	<strong>Ohio State:</strong> "I've never been on campus. I've never been that far from the region of Dallas. Ohio State is one that I have been wanting. The resume they have, and Coach (Brian) Hartline's resume, is that they have already had two Texas guys under his belt. And who he brought in for the 2024 class, including Jeremiah Smith, and the 2025 class they have guys coming in. I'm really looking forward to see how he coaches in person, and getting to meet the rest of the staff, see the campus and facilities."
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	<strong>LSU:</strong> "Coach (Cortez) Hankton, Coach (Brian) Kelly, Coach Sloan and Coach Turner - they have been in close contact with me. I talk to Coach Hankton on a week-to-week basis as well. Their fire power on offense was crazy."
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	<strong>Texas A&amp;M:</strong> "I had the opportunity to camp with Coach (Holmon) Wiggins when he was at Bama. So I already got a feel for how he coaches. Coach (Mike) Elko, his resume speaks for itself. He took a 2-7 Duke team to a 9-3/8-4 Duke team. And he didn't have near the resources he has at Texas A&amp;M. So when you combine his coaching skills with the people he's brought in and the resources he has - it's unbelievable what he could do at Texas A&amp;M. Coach Wiggins put multiple receivers in the league that he has coached. His resume speaks for itself." 
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	Lockett's grandmother taught class at Texas A&amp;M. His mom's side of the family is half LSU and half Texas A&amp;M fans. His father grew up in Southern California. 
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<p>
	Lockett sports 30 offers with LSU, Oklahoma, USC, Ohio State, Florida, Texas, Oregon, Syracuse, Texas A&amp;M, Missouri, Florida State, Arkansas, Tennessee, Alabama, Miami and Kansas State since late October. 
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