- Recruiting rankings/player development; how they intertwine some at least from a perception standpoint

- The strategy and blueprint Sark is now using in recruiting

Lufkin is home to 2025 DL Zion Williams, one of the top interior defensive lineman in the state.

Look for the 6-foot-4 interior defensive lineman to remain a priority for the Texas staff.

Sarkisian was on hand at The Star this morning for the induction ceremony and to also check out draft hopefuls Ja'Tavion Sanders and Ryan Watts who are partaking in drills and workouts this week.

After his two years of quarterbacking at BYU, Sarkisian played in the Shrine Bowl in 1997. Now, he returns to watch his former players continue on their path to the NFL.

Congrats to Coach Sark!

Charles is currently ranked the No. 16 defensive lineman and No. 130 prospect overall in the On3 Industry Rankings.

The 5-foot-11, 180-pounder, announced his change of plans via a Twitter post earlier today.

Texas is expected to be a key player in his recruitment. The Longhorns offered him a scholarship on Jan. 20, the program's first Junior Day of the new recruiting cycle.

Stewart rushed for 2,855 yards and 40 TDs last season, averaging more than 10 yards per carry.

As has been reported, Baker visited Cy Fair's Landon Rink. Rink's father Shane played for the Longhorns.

On Texas Football has learned that Baker also took the time to go see Spring defensive lineman Floyd Guidry. Both players have offers from the Horns and both were in Austin for the program's junior day January 20.

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Just because his father played for the Longhorns, some assume Rink's recruitment is a foregone conclusion for the Horns.

That is not necessarily the case.

While Texas holds a special place in the family's heart, both A&M and OU have been recruiting Rink hard. And they've been doing so longer, including when Bo Davis was the Texas DL coach. Davis, frankly, was not recruiting Rink hard. Oklahoma assistant Todd Bates has been particularly dogged.

Rink told CJ Vogel yesterday after the visit that he liked Baker's "energy". That's a step forward in the process.

Texas has some ground to make up in this recruitment. It's not insurmountable, but it bears watching.

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I spoke to a pro scout last night. They were impressed by Christian Jones yesterday, who worked at tackle for scouts.

"It's my first time seeing him up close in more than a year," the scout told me of Jones. "He's remade his body. He's done some real work."

As far as his play?

"He's looked good. From talking to our area scout the question was, can he be a starter at guard for us?"

"I think he can."

Answers like that will move Jones up draft boards. Good general managers make their living finding starters in the 3rd and 4th round along the line of scrimmage.

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Preston was one of IMG's starting safeties last year. Texas signee Jordon Johnson-Rubell was the other.