Sunday morning look at defensive line recruiting

Sunday morning look at defensive line recruiting 

Kenny Baker is tasked with signing three or four defensive lineman in his first class at Texas. Good news is the Longhorns are in on some of the nations best. 

Texas has three defensive lineman scheduled for official visits so far. That list will triple in the coming weeks as new offers make their way to Austin in April, and June official visits are scheduled. 

OnTexasFootball begins the updated look at defensive line recruiting with the commitment and official visitors. 

The commitment
Brandon Brown, DL, Melbourne (Fla.) Eau Gallie #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: Tennessee June 7-9, Texas June 14-16, USC June 21-23

Official visits locked in
Ethan Utley, DL, Nashville (TN) Ensworth
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4–star
Official visit schedule: Tennessee June 14-16, Texas likely June 21-23
Note: Scheduled to commit March 28, with Tennessee likely. Utley told OTF he will not make any unofficial visits prior to his announcement.

Zion Williams, DL, Lufkin (Texas) high
Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star
Official visit schedule: TCU May 3-5, LSU likely June 7-9, Texas A&M likely June 14-16 and Texas June 21-23
Note: LSU is 1A and Texas 1B right now. Texas A&M 3rd and TCU 4th. 

California target
Josiah Sharma, DL, Folsom (Calif.) Folsom
Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star
The competition: Alabama, Oregon, Washington and Utah. The Utes are locked in for a June 14-16 official visit. The Huskies will receive a May OV. 

Large human in Humboldt 
Stephon Shivers, DL,  Humboldt (Tn.) High
Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star
The competition: Georgia and Tennessee mentioned most. LSU and Texas offers have the attention of the 6-3, 355 pounder. 

Sunshine State offers
Myron Charles, DL, Port Charlotte (Fla.) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: None reported as of mid-week.
Note: Spoke with Steve Sarkisian and Kenny Baker last week. Talking with Texas about an April and/or June official visit.

Derry Norris Jr., DL, Port Orange (Fla.) Spruce Creek
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: Georgia Tech May 31-June 2, N.C. State June 7-9, possibly Minnesota June 14-16 and possibly Purdue June 21-23.
Note: Spoke with Tashard Choice and Kenny Baker last week when offered. April visit likely, and June official visit will happen with a Texas push.

Jarquez Carter, DL, Newberry (Fla.) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: None reported as of early in the week.
Note: Made visits to Florida and Miami last week. A Texas visit in April in play. 

Southeast Region offers
Kevin Wynn, DL, Greensboro (Ga.) Greene County
Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star
Official visit schedule: None reported.
Note: Florida State, Alabama and Georgia the top 3 with the Seminoles slightly trending headed into the spring. Texas, LSU and Florida in line for spring unofficial visits. 

Malik Autry, DL, Opelika (Ala.) High - *Auburn commit
Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star
Official visit schedule: USC June 7-9, Florida June 14-16, and likely Auburn June 21-23. 

Sims will visit April 6
Chace Sims, DL, Richmond (Texas) Randle
Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star
Official visit schedule: SMU May 17-19, TCU June 7-9, Texas A&M or Texas Tech June 21-23
Spring visit schedule: LSU March 9, Texas April 6 and Texas A&M April 20 for the Aggies spring game 

In state prospects
Dilan Battle, DL, Mansfield (Texas) Timberview
Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star
Official visit schedule: TCU May 3-5.
Note: Visited LSU this weekend. Spoke with Kenny Baker last week, but there was not a visit locked in as of late in the week. 

DJ Sanders, DL, Bellville (Texas) High
Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star
Official visit schedule: None reported.
Note: Texas A&M receiving most mention headed into spring with Texas in the mix. 

Xavier Ukponu, DL, Denton (Texas) Guyer
Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 3-star
Official visit schedule: Oklahoma State April 12-14, Florida May 31-June 2, Texas A&M June 21-23

Floyd Guidry, DL, Spring (Texas) High
Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star
Official visit schedule: None reported.
Note: Texas can win this one if they make a push. TCU, Houston and Texas A&M very much in the mix.