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    Gerry Hamilton
    Texas 2025 Best Class Scenario: March 24 edition
    It's time for the latest edition of the Best Class Scenario for the 2025 class. 
    The Texas Longhorns are in search of a fourth straight top 5 ranked recruiting class. Based on the 30 plus prospects that have scheduled official visits, and the remainder expected to announces visit date, Texas has at least a 50-50 shot at reaching the 
    There are 29 names currently on the list with a combination of 24-25 creating a near lock scenario for a fourth straight top 5 class. There is one newcomer to the list on the defensive side of the ball. This list will shift and move once the March and April unofficial visitor returns are known.
    *Note: This list is my opinion on the BCS for 2025.
    Quarterback (1)
    K.J. Lacey, Saraland (Ala.) High #AllGasNoBrakes
    Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star
    The competition: Ole Miss and Auburn
    Running back (1-2)
    Jordon Davison, RB, Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei
    Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star
    The competition: Ohio State, Alabama and Oregon
    Rickey Stewart, RB, Tyler (Texas) Chapel Hill
    Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star
    The competition: Baylor, SMU and Oklahoma State
    Wide receiver (3-4)
    Dakorien Moore, Duncanville (Texas) High - *LSU commit
    Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 5-star
    Note: Texas will recruit the LSU pledge #throughthewhistle. 
    Kelshaun Johnson, WR, Hitchcock (Texas) High
    Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star
    The competition: USC, Texas Tech and Texas A&M
    Kaliq Lockett, WR, Sachse (Texas) High
    Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star
    The competition: LSU, USC, Ohio State and Texas A&M
    Jaime Ffrench, WR, Jacksonville (Fla.) Mandarin
    Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star
    The competition: Ohio State, Florida State, Miami and Alabama
    Tight end (2)
    Nick Townsend, TE, Spring (Texas) Dekaney
    Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star
    The competition: Texas A&M, USC, Arizona State and Notre Dame
    Emaree Winston, TE, Calhoun (Ga.) High #AllGasNoBrakes
    Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star
    Offensive line (5)
    Michael Fasusi, OT, Lewisville (Texas) High
    Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 5-star
    The competition: Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Oregon and Missouri
    Jonte Newman, OT, Cypress (Texas) Bridgeland
    Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star
    The competition: Texas A&M, Alabama, Oklahoma, Ole Miss and Mississippi State
    Tyler Thomas, IOL, Dickinson (Texas) High
    Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 3-star
    The competition: Texas A&M and LSU
    John Mills, IOL, San Francisco (Calif.) St. Ignatius
    Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star
    The competition: Washington, USC, Michigan and Florida
    Jackson Christian, IOL, Port Niches (Texas) PN-G
    Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star
    The competition: Texas A&M
    Defensive line (4)
    Brandon Brown, DL, Melbourne (Fla.) Eau Gallie #AllGasNoBrakes
    Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star
    The competition: USC, Florida, LSU, Alabama, Miami and Tennessee
    Zion Williams, DL, Lufkin (Texas) high
    Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star
    The competition: LSU, Texas A&M and TCU
    Josiah Sharma, DL, Folsom (Calif.) Folsom
    Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star
    The competition: Alabama, Oregon, Washington, Georgia and Utah
    Chace Sims, DL, Richmond (Texas) Randle
    Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star
    The competition: Texas A&M, LSU, TCU and SMU
    EDGE (2-3)
    Lance Jackson, Texarkana (Texas) Pleasant Grove #AllGasNoBrakes
    Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star
    The competition: MLB Draft 2025
    Hayden Lowe, Westlake Village (Calif.) Oaks Christian - *New addition March 24
    Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star
    The competition: Miami (Fla), Ohio State, USC, Oregon, Notre Dame
    Linebacker (3-4)
    Riley Pettijohn, McKinney (Texas) High
    Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star
    The competition: USC, Ohio State, Florida State, Auburn and Texas A&M
    Elijah Barnes, Dallas (Texas) Skyline
    Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star
    The competition: Florida State, Nebraska, Ohio State, SMU and Texas A&M
    Anthony Williams, Pearland (Texas) Shadow Creek #AllGasNoBrakes
    Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 3-star
    Matai Tagoa'i, San Clemente (Calif.) High
    Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star
    The competition: Washington, Utah, USC and Oregon
    Defensive back (3-4)
    Dorian Brew, CB, Conroe (Texas) High
    Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star
    The competition: LSU, Ohio State, USC, Michigan and Texas A&M
    Kade Phillips, S, Missouri City (Texas) Hightower
    Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star
    The competition: LSU and Texas A&M
    Jonah Williams, S, Galveston (Texas) Ball High
    Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star
    The competition: Oklahoma (leader), LSU, Ohio State and Texas A&M
    Cobey Sellers, CB, Pearland (Texas) Shadow Creek
    Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star
    The competition: Oklahoma (leader) and Texas A&M
    Adonyss Currie, CB, Lancaster (Calif.) Quartz Hill
    Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star
    The competition: Washington, Utah, Miami, Texas A&M and Oregon.
    CJ Vogel
    Texas wrapped up its third practice of the spring this morning in front of 100+ high school coaches from around the state who were in town for the Texas Coaches Clinic. Of course, Los Angeles Rams HC Sean McVay will be the keynote speaker this year.
    Some notes from practice this morning.
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    Starting with a pair of early enrollee freshmen – Daniel Cruz and Alex January. The two provided some really intense battles with one another in the 1-on-1 portion of practice in the trenches. Both are advanced for their age and experience, which leads to some really exciting back and forths. Both have had their moments with January avenging a rep with a smooth swim move.
    January's athleticism is quite noticeable after losing 10+ pounds since the conclusion of HS ball.
    Sticking with a newcomer in the trenches, Brandon Baker has been tremendous in pass protection. That was a strength of his during his high school evaluation and that has transferred almost instantly to the field in college.
    Transfer safety Andrew Mukuba is going to have some work in the box this year. With Derek Williams expected to be the field safety this fall, there is going to be some responsibility for Mukuba near the line of scrimmage, which he has plenty of experience doing. Don't mistake this for the nickel spot, though that is not out of the realm of possibility eventually.
    Safety Jelani McDonald has made tremendous noise on special teams. McDonald as a gunner on punt dusted a double team and drew praise from teammates and coaches in the process.
    Michael Taaffe made a really impressive play on an out route thrown by Quinn Ewers today.
    Texas was without EDGE Colton Vasek for a bit during practice. Vasek was suited out though spent time with the training staff when the team moved into the live team periods. I won't speculate on what the reason was, but he was absent for a period or two.
    To the quarterbacks:
    The deep ball has been a hit this spring thus far. Not too often is ball hitting the turf on throws 30+ yards down the field – probably could not say the same thing a year ago.
    Trey Owens is doing well through three practices. He is at his best when he has a clear idea presnap with where he wants to go with the rock. That is to be expected as he gets acclimated to the system and adjusted to the speed of the college game. What he has done well with thus far is finding his checkdown. Though as we saw with Quinn early on, the development for Owens will come from a second to third read before hitting a RB out of the backfield.
     
    Gerry Hamilton
    Brandon Brown post visit scoop
    Texas 4-star defensive line commit Brandon Brown (Melbourne, Fla./Eau Gallie) made his first ever visit to Texas on Friday. 
    OnTexasFootball caught up with someone very close to Brown on Saturday morning to get the latest after the visit. 
    Nuggets from visit
    *Brown was on campus for about 5.5 hours Friday. The visit was originally scheduled to be four hours. 
    *Brown's mom, older sister (senior in high school) and best friend made the visit as well. Brown arrived on campus a little before his family did. Brown flew into Austin (California Power 7v7), while his family flew into Houston and drove to Austin. 
    *The source said Brandon thought Texas "was better than he thought" it would be. And he went into the visit with high expectations. 
    *The source was watching for Brandon's reaction to various things on the visit. The reactions were excitement. Nothing negative. Brandon was said to be comfortable with Texas after the visit. 
    *Brown and family spent a lot of time with Kenny Baker, and met with Steve Sarkisian for an extended period of time.
    *Kenny Baker had a lengthy presentation for Brown. One of the key point of the presentation was a video cut up of Brown. What impressed Brown and the source was Baker had the "good and bad" of Brown on video. Brandon liked that because it showed Kenny Baker was all about Brandon Brown's development. Coach Baker had a list of technical things he wants Brandon to work on this spring and next season. 
    *On Steve Sarkisian, "He's down to earth and family oriented. And I like that.". Coach Sarkisian talked about continuing to build the rapport with Brandon and family. 
    *A prevailing thought was everyone on the coaching staff and support staff meshes well together It was a smooth and organized visit. 
    *Brandon Brown doesn't turn 17 until May 29. 
    Brown and the California Power team will make an unofficial visit to Texas A&M this afternoon/evening. Brown's family will make that visit as well. 
    Gerry Hamilton
    Big visits today for the Horns: Brandon Brown has arrived in Austin
    Texas four-star defensive tackle commit Brandon Brown has arrived in Austin from Melbourne, Fla. Brown, 6-1.5 and 285 pounds, will not begin his visit to Texas until after 1 p.m. central. His family few into Houston earlier this morning, and is on the drive to Austin. 
    Brown is making the visit to Texas along with several California Power 7v7/organization team of note. 
    California Power 7v7 players offered by Texas
    OnTexasFootball 4-star linebacker Matai Tagoa'i (San Clemente, Calif./High) will be on campus today. Texas is considered the slight favorite over Utah, Washington and USC headed into spring visits. 
    OnTexasFootball 4-star offensive tackle Josh Petty (Roswell, Ga./Fellowship Christian School) will be on campus from 2-6 p.m. today as well. This is a key visit to determine if Petty will set up a June official visit. The Petty family has multiple family ties to San Angelo and Big Lake. 
    OnTexasFootball 4-star Linkon Cure (Goodland, Ks./High) is also scheduled to be on campus today with California Power. This will be the first trip to Texas for Cure. 
     
     
     
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