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  • Texas 2025 offensive line recruiting in focus (Saturday 9:54 a.M. CST)

    Gerry Hamilton

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    The Texas Longhorns are expected to sign five offensive linemen in the 2025 cycle after inking three in 2024. Offensive line coach Kyle Flood made visits in December and January to see many of the top targets from coast-to-coast. 

    Many of the targets in the 2025 cycle attended Texas Junior Day January 20, and are expected back in the spring for unofficial visits prior to the Longhorns narrowing the focus headed into June official visits. 

    OnTexasFootball.com provides a look at the offensive line position prior to the spring evaluation period. 

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    That prospect is Lewisville High's Michael Fasusi. The 6-4, 295 pound left tackle with high end body quickness is expected back on campus with family this spring, likely April 6 or for the spring game. Flood, Steve Sarkisian and Tashard Choice stopped by Lewisville High in late January to see Fasusi. An official visit the last weekend of June (28-30) is very likely. Texas is battling Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Oregon, Missouri and others. 

    Texas doing well with Mills
    One prospect that the Longhorns are doing well with headed into the spring is OnTexasFootball 4-star John Mills (San Francisco, Calif./St. Ignatius Prep). Mills, 6-6 and 325 pounds, attended Texas Junior Day January 20. He also attended Florida Junior Day January 27. The Longhorns main competition is Michigan and Washington. Mills has been on campus three times since June of 2023. He is scheduled to make an unofficial visit April 6th weekend, and has an official visit scheduled June 14-16. 

    Tyler Thomas OV date
    Dickinson (Texas) High's Tyler Thomas got a visit from Flood in January, and a June official visit is expected. Thomas, 6-4 and 290 pounds, is very likely to make an official visit to Texas the last weekend in June (28-30). Thomas has been high on the board in Austin for about a year. Texas A&M is considered the manin competition headed into the spring. He made a Junior Day visit to Texas A&M in January. He missed the majority of the 2023 season with a foot injury. 

    In state names to know

    Jonte Newman, OT, Cypress (Texas) Bridgeland
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
    Attended January 20 Junior Day. Flood was by Bridgeland High in January. Texas A&M also very much in the mix. Newman moved to the Houston area from Lexington, Miss. around the start of high school. 

    Lamont Rogers, OT, Mesquite (Texas) Horn
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
    Attended January 20 Junior Day. LSU is one to watch with Rogers. 

    Jackson Christian, IOL, Port Neches (Texas) Port Neches-Groves
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
    Attended January 20 Junior Day. Also attended Texas A&M Junior Day in January. 

    Dramodd Odoms, OT, Houston (Texas) Lamar
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
    Attended January 20 Junior Day.

    Jordan Coleman, OT/IOL, Cedar Hill (Texas) High
    Attended January 20 Junior Day. Twin brother Devin Coleman is also on the radar of the Longhorns.

    Ty Haywood, OT, Denton (Texas) Ryan
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star

    Connor Carty, IOL, Prosper (Texas) High
    Attended Texas January 20 Junior Day. Texas offered January 20. 

    Offer watch
    Devin Coleman    , IOL, Cedar Hill (Texas) High
    Attended Texas January 20 Junior Day. Recent offers include Ole Miss and Duke. 

    Out of state names to know
    Peter Langi    , IOL, San Francisco (Calif.) Archbishop Rirordan
    The 6-5, 330 pound guard prospect is scheduled to visit Texas in March. Texas is one of 38 offers, including a run of SEC offers in January. 

    Nick Brooks, OT, Cedar Rapids (Ia.) John F. Kennedy
    Flood was by the school in January. A spring visit is possible. 

     

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    goathumper
    2 minutes ago, JGL333 said:

    Gerry do you really think we need 5? Anybody have an idea hw many leave after Spring game?

     

    We took 3 last class and only one tackle. 5 is absolutely reasonable

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    4 minutes ago, JGL333 said:

    Gerry do you really think we need 5? Anybody have an idea hw many leave after Spring game?

    Yes I do. Could even be six if anyone hits the portal that's already on campus. 

    Texas/Flood have managed to keep all 2022 and 2023 signees on campus headed into the spring. It's a near lock they won't keep 100% of those guys after next season. 

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    1 minute ago, JGL333 said:

    ok, just concerned that we will have too many, but I know we need OT's.

    Think a LT and a swing OT/IOL in the 2025 class are likely. 

    The top OT prospect in the state is actually in the 2026 class - John Turntine. Texas will keep the room/tackle spot looking good for him IMO. 

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    thatdude2
    51 minutes ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

    Yes I do. Could even be six if anyone hits the portal that's already on campus. 

    Texas/Flood have managed to keep all 2022 and 2023 signees on campus headed into the spring. It's a near lock they won't keep 100% of those guys after next season. 

    It seems as though Texas is going to have an unusual high hit rate on the 2022 OL haul. I think if about only 50% of recruited OL turn into good starters, your program is doing well. 

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    8 minutes ago, goathumper said:

    Is Devin Coleman a take as a DT or strictly being recruited as IOL? 

     

    I think Texas should close in on Oddoms if they can and set a floor at OT

    Devin Coleman could be looked as an over the ball/NT type on defense. More projectable as an IOL right now, but definitely getting looks at both by P5's.

     

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    14 minutes ago, thatdude2 said:

    It seems as though Texas is going to have an unusual high hit rate on the 2022 OL haul. I think if about only 50% of recruited OL turn into good starters, your program is doing well. 

    No question abvout it. Likely four players from that class drafted or on NFL rosters. 

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    55 minutes ago, Texasborn91 said:

    Has the staff designated a “can’t miss” player for this class ex: Colin Simmons? 

    Can't miss in-state:
    Dakorien Moore
    Michael Fasusi
    Dorian Brew

    Brandon Brown is a can't miss OOS for me. 

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    Speedway

    Gerry,

    Where are the following on the depth chart?

    Max Merril

    Juan Davis

    S’Maje Burrell

    Derion Gullette

    Zac Swanson

    Savion Red

    Jaylon Guilbeau

    Austin Jordan

    DeAndre Moore Jr.

    Ryan Niblett

     

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    ryantnelson02

    Banks and Majors are gone after this year. Hayden Conner we shall see. This would be the Ideal O-line for us in 2025: Cam Williams, Neto, Hutson, Campbell, Goosby/Baker. I think Agbo and Robertson are most likely to transfer from 2022 class right now. 

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    2 hours ago, Speedway said:

    Gerry,

    Where are the following on the depth chart?

    Max Merril

    Juan Davis

    S’Maje Burrell

    Derion Gullette

    Zac Swanson

    Savion Red

    Jaylon Guilbeau

    Austin Jordan

    DeAndre Moore Jr.

    Ryan Niblett

     

    So many are TBD ...

    Merril is a squad guy

    Davis is 3rd or 4th

    Swanson is 3rd or 4th

    Guilbeau or Jordan will be No. 2 Nickel.

    Moore is likely No. 2 slot, Niblett 3rd

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    Quinncent McManning, Jr.
    7 hours ago, ryantnelson02 said:

    Banks and Majors are gone after this year. Hayden Conner we shall see. This would be the Ideal O-line for us in 2025: Cam Williams, Neto, Hutson, Campbell, Goosby/Baker. I think Agbo and Robertson are most likely to transfer from 2022 class right now. 

    Agree with you on best case.. so hard to predict what kids are thinking though.. Agbo has a great niche role now, but does he have a real chance at making an NFL roster as at OL?  Is Robertson a longhorn lifer type?  I could see Cam Williams going NFL with a crazy season though.  Nice to have Goosby, Baker, and Chatman in the pipeline.

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    22 hours ago, Texasborn91 said:

    Has the staff designated a “can’t miss” player for this class ex: Colin Simmons? 

    I would guess they are gonna give Brown all the eggs and bacon to stay in the class. Brew seems unique enough to be in that category. Fasui and im sure they will push in for one a big time NT.

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    33 minutes ago, davideowens said:

    Gerry….Sark has obviously done a terrific job recruiting for a few years now, but what are the chances that 2025 is his best class!? Most highly rated coming in that is!

    Good Q ... It will have to be pretty special to top the 2023 class IMO. I really see the 2023 No. 3 ranked class with 8-10 future NFL draft picks out 25 signed. 

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    On 2/17/2024 at 10:34 AM, JGL333 said:

    Gerry do you really think we need 5? Anybody have an idea hw many leave after Spring game?

    If Texas took 5 OL every cycle, I wouldn’t be mad.  I’d rather see them over recruit OL (and DL) than skill positions even if it means overall class rankings are lower and some of those guys hit the portal in a year or two.

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    4 minutes ago, qaertyisthatdude said:

    If Texas took 5 OL every cycle, I wouldn’t be mad.  I’d rather see them over recruit OL (and DL) than skill positions even if it means overall class rankings are lower and some of those guys hit the portal in a year or two.

    100% agree

     

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    CoachBobbyFinstock

    In todays portal you don’t have to get as many skill guys out of HS as you once did.

    Oline and Dline is what should be heavily targeted in  HS recruiting. The development curve and it’s not positions where you are going to be able to just go to that well too often. It’s risky.

    QB, Dline, Oline and LB are the spots imo that you need to hit on in HS.

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    On 2/17/2024 at 10:39 AM, JGL333 said:

    ok, just concerned that we will have too many, but I know we need OT's.

    That is a better concern than having too few like we had with Herman with only 9 offensive linemen and 17 WRs.

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