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    CJ Vogel
    The NCAA Transfer Portal window re-opens April 15. With a new wave of free agency to begin in the next week and a half, it is a good time to take a look at where Texas sits on the scholarship counter.
    Reminder, Texas must be at or below the 85 scholarship number by the start of the season.
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    Quarterback (3)
    JR. – Quinn Ewers RS. – FR Arch Manning FR. – Trey Owens Running Back (6)
    JR. – Jaydon Blue, Savion Red SO. – CJ Baxter, Tre Wisner FR. – Christian Clark, Jerrick Gibson Wide Receiver (10)
    SR. – Silas Bolden JR. – Isaiah Bond, Matthew Golden SO. – Johntay Cook, DeAndre Moore RS FR. – Ryan Niblett FR. – Aaron Butler, Freddie Dubose, Parker Livingstone, Ryan Wingo Tight End (6)
    SR. – Gunnar Helm, Juan Davis JR. – Amari Niblack RS FR. – Will Randle, Spencer Shannon FR. – Jordan Washington Offensive Line (18)
    SR. – Jake Majors, Hayden Conner JR. – Kelvin Banks, DJ Campbell, Cole Hutson, Max Merril, Cam Williams SO. – Malik Agbo, Connor Robertson, Neto Umeozulu RS FR. – Jaydon Chatman, Andre Cojoe, Trevor Goosby, Peyton Kirkland, Connor Stroh FR. – Brandon Baker, Daniel Cruz, Nate Kibble Defensive Line (9)
    SR. – Vernon Broughton, Alfred Collins, Tia Savea SO. – Jaray Bledsoe, Aaron Bryant, Zac Swanson RS FR. – Sydir Mitchell FR. – Melvin Hills, Alex January EDGE (10)
    SR. – Barryn Sorrell JR. – Ethan Burke, Justice Finkley, Trey Moore SO. – J'Mond Tapp RS FR. – Tausili Akana, Colton Vasek, Billy Walton FR. – Colin Simmons, Zina Umeozulu Linebacker (8)
    SR. – David Gbenda, Kendrick Blackshire, Morice Blackwell SO. – Anthony Hill Jr., Liona Lefua RS FR. – S'maje Burrell, Derion Gullette FR. – Tyanthony Smith Defensive Back (16)
    SR. – Jahdae Barron, Gavin Holmes, Andrew Mukuba JR. – Terrance Brooks, Jaylon Guilbeau, Austin Jordan, Michael Taaffe SO. – Jelani McDonald, Malik Muhammad, Derek Williams RS FR. – Warren Roberson FR. – Kobe Black, Xavier Filsaime, Jordon Johnson-Rubell, Wardell Mack, Santana Wilson Specialists (3)
    JR. – Lance St. Louis, Will Stone FR. – Michael Kern ***
    Texas sits at 89 scholarship plays as I type this out on April 3rd. 
    Of course, this goes without having K Bert Auburn on scholarship at the moment as well.
    The Longhorns will need to get down to 85 scholarships by the beginning of the 2024 season. It goes without saying, but expect some attrition this spring, especially if Texas looks to add to their roster via the portal when the window opens.
    Bobby Burton
    Spoke to a couple of sources regarding Tuesday's practice and practice generally over the first seven sessions.
    Here are a few notes:
    - "Tre Wisner has two speeds -- standing still or full throttle. When he goes, he goes all out on every play." With a quote like that, it's easy to see why Steve Sarkisian praised the sophomore from DeSoto.
    - Ryan Wingo has been very good. He's still working on his route running but he is not backing down, he has not hit the freshman wall.
    - I asked for the biggest strength of the team, and received an interesting answer.
    "It's a talented team - really good talent - but these guys are not allergic to hard work. There's not a bunch of prima donnas running around. They know how to work, and they work hard. Really impressed by that."
    - The offensive line rotation continues to be just that, a rotation. Hayden Conner is back at left guard after spending a week as back-up center. But the position is a real battle right now. According to at least one source, Neto Umeozulu's week as a starter showed some stuff in the inside run game that could be a little different.
    But do not belittle the experience Conner brings to the unit. The right-side of the offensive line is relatively young and inexperienced whereas the left-side that includes Conner and Kelvin Banks will both be three-year starters.
    - Newcomer Tia Savea has been singled out as perhaps the best interior run stopper, at least thus far. "He probably anchors the best."
    - Unsurprisingly, tight end Amari Niblack is seeing more run with the 1s and 2s in live action.
    - We've mentioned Cedric Baxter's big practice on Friday. Well, more praise for him and running mate Jaydon Blue came this morning. Baxter is said to be using his weight and contact balance better and Blue has actually gained some good weight that has made him a little stronger on contact as well. Of course, Blue's speed continues to be a major asset for the offense.
    - Last but not least, two bits of news on Quinn Ewers.
    First, he clearly looks and feels more at ease as the QB at Texas and that seems to be translating on the field. That echoes the sentiments from Sark at his presser yesterday. But another piece of intel?
    That ease appears to be directly translating into quicker reads. Quicker reads are part of any QB's development, but definitely something identified by scouts as a piece that Ewers wanted to work on this off-season.
     
    Gerry Hamilton
    OTF roadie: D.J. Sanders
    Bellville, Texas - OnTexasFootball is on the road this week, and the first stop was Bellville High Tuesday afternoon. Brahmas defensive lineman D.J. Sanders (Bellville, Texas/High) will be on campus April 6, and is scheduled to make his official visit June 21-23. 
    The Longhorns and Texas A&M Aggies are joined in the hunt by Michigan, USC, Baylor, TCU and Houston. 
    Sanders by the numbers
    6-foot-4
    312 pounds
    84'ish wingspan
    10.5 inch hand
    52'0" shot put this season (PR). Favored to qualify for the state meet. 
    115 tackles, 15 sacks and more than 20 tackles for loss in 16 games as a junior helping lead Bellville to the 4A D II State Championship Game.
    Also plays varsity basketball.
    Cousin is former Bellville High, SMU and NFL wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders. 
    Quotes on Texas
    Sanders on Kenny Baker: "He came by the school (late January). He's a great guy. I like him. Cool. He's fun to talk to." 
    Sanders on Steve Sarkisian: "Coach Sark, I love that dude. Fun guy to chill with and talk to."
    Sanders on Texas: Last time I was on campus was last spring. 
    Who will make the visit Saturday with Sanders: "Grandfather, brother, cousin for sure." 
    Spoke with Steve Sarkisian about two weeks ago. Speaks with Kenny Baker weekly. 
    Notes on recruitment
    What impresses Sanders on a visit: "How the coaches are (with the players)."
    On Texas A&M: "They are a good school. Good coaches. I talk to Coach (Sean) Spencer and Coach Tony (Jerod-Eddie)."
    Sanders talked to Mike Elko two weeks ago. 
    Visited Texas A&M for the Alabama game last season: "It was great. Loud. Very good atmosphere."
    Doesn't watch much college football on TV. 
    What's important in the recruiting process: "Education there, and how close and comfortable I can be with the coaches."
    Plans to major in construction management. 
    Visit schedule
    Texas - April 6
    Baylor - April 9
    Michigan - April 14-15 (has an uncle that lives in the Detroit area)
    Texas A&M - June 14-16 
    Texas June 21-23 OV
    CJ Vogel
    Just got off the phone with OnTexasFootball's Gerry Hamilton who relayed a pair of big humans will be making the trip to Austin this weekend for the Longhorns' recruiting festivities.
    2025 Cedar Hill offensive linemen Jordan and Devin Coleman will trek south down i35 to Austin on Saturday.
    Texas has long been in pursuit of Jordan Coleman, a 6-foot-5 and 310-pound prospect, who received his offer back in June of 2023. Since then, Jordan has received 15 additional offers and now boasts over 20 to his recruitment.
    Devin Coleman, on the other hand, received his offer on February 19 and spent most of his 2023 season on the defensive side of ball as an interior defensive lineman. At 6-foot-5 and 325 pounds, Devin is beginning to get looks on offense now.
    Both have scheduled official visits for June 21-23.
    Gerry Hamilton
    DFW linebacker visiting April 11
    The Texas Longhorns will have at least one visitor April 11. 
    Fort Worth (Texas) North Crowley 2025 linebacker Jonathan Cunningham tells OnTexasFootball that he is scheduled to visit April 11. Texas offered the 6-2.5, 190 pound rangy and instinctive linebacker February 1. That was a few days after Co-DC and linebackers coach Johnny Nansen stopped by North Crowley. Steve Sarkisian and Tashard Choice 
    Cunningham has one official visit scheduled, TCU May 3-5. He has visited both TCU and SMU in recent weeks. 
    The North Crowley defender heads into the spring with 14 offers. The Power 5 offers are TCU, Texas, SMU, Arkansas, Utah, Oklahoma State, Miami, Arizona State, Houston and Kansas. 
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