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    Bobby Burton
    I just reconfirmed with someone close to Quinn that he is still expected to throw on Wednesday at the Longhorns' pro day.
    Pro day will be particularly important to four Longhorns IMO:
    1. Quinn Ewers - Quinn is a potential first-round pick this time next year. But it will be the first in-person scouting event of many upper-level executives. How he performs on Wednesday will have a bearing on some thinking heading into next year's draft.
    2. Jaylan Ford - the linebacker did not test in Indianapolis. He needs to run sub-4.7 if at all possible.
    3. Jordan Whittington - J-Whitt did not test in Indy either. Anything sub-4.5 is good. But if he puts up a low 4.4, the narrative and the attention it brings might shift more in his direction.
    4. Keilan Robinson - no player has more questions surrounding his play than Robinson. Is he strictly a special teamer? Or can he give you something down the roster, as either a RB sub or in the slot? He could also improve upon his 4.45, which might make him more attractive.
    CJ Vogel
    Spring football kicks off in just over 24 hours from right now. We have made it. It is here.
    Finally, we can sideline the hypotheticals and get to the real action on the field. For all of the excitement this offseason has built, there remains plenty of unforeseen turns before the end of the spring and many questions that are atop of the priority list when it comes to finding the true identity of this team.
    Practice No. 1 kicks off tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. I will be in attendance for the media availability of the first session. But beforehand, a quick idea of what I will be looking for when it comes to the spring season getting underway.
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    1. Can Sydir Mitchell Carry 373 Pounds?
    It truly is that simple of a question. This was probably the surprise of the roster update – aside from Savion Red at 240 pounds. Texas is banking on a continuation of elite interior defensive line play as they move into the SEC and Sydir Mitchell was expected to be a large piece of the puzzle here. If he can move well and be an impact guy, this is a moot point, but right now, it remains to be seen just how much he can contribute at that weight.
    2. Ryan Wingo in Action
    Of course, the talk of the offseason has been the transfer portal additions at the wide receiver spot, but that won't stop me from being excited about the five-star wide receiver. Wingo was a star in San Antonio when I last saw him in person. He has the physical tools, a tremendous frame and speed that Sarkisian covets. Now it is about carving out his own role within the Texas offense.
    3. Anthony Hill Jr. + LB2
    The expectation coming into spring football is David Gbenda will be the man in the starting 11 for the Longhorns at the MIKE linebacker spot alongside Anthony Hill Jr. We saw the glimpses of Gbenda in 2023 where he made his most significant impact coming downhill in run fits and often as a blitzer chasing after the quarterback. The question is can he be relied upon in the passing game. Will we eventually see Morice Blackwell moved inside? How quickly can Liona Lefau and Derion Gullette make an impact here? And don't forget Alabama transfer Kendrick Blackshire for what he can do in this defensive scheme.
    4. All of the EDGE's
    Texas has lacked that consistent game changer off of the edge for a couple of seasons under Sarkisian. However, we look at the EDGE room now in 2024 that is a strength on paper. You can expect Barryn Sorrell and Ethan Burke to take steps in their game from a year ago. You add UTSA star transfer Trey Moore and of course five-star Colin Simmons enters the fold as well. But don't sleep on guys like J'Mond Tapp, Billy Walton and Justice Finkley. And it would be found money for the Longhorns to get Colton Vasek completely healthy this spring as well.
    5. Quinn Ewers and Arch Manning
    I mean it is kind of outrageous that the Heisman frontrunner and the former No. 1 overall player in the country come in at No. 5 on this list am I right? But hey, that just leads to the intrigue of this spring football season. Quinn Ewers physically will look a little stockier than what we saw in New Orleans for the Sugar Bowl. With the new WR corps, I want to know what the rapport looks like. Of course, with Arch, how is he progressing here as well. Plus, let us see the first couple of practices for early enrollee Trey Owens. A very talented and hyped up QB room for Sarkisian here.
    CJ Vogel
    The madness is finally here!
    The NCAA Men's Basketball field of 68 has been released and now is your chance to join the On Texas Football bracket challenge!
    For the next couple of weeks there will be plenty of banter available surrounding the brackets as the men's tournament takes over the headlines in the sports world. Get ready for some trash talk and plenty of bragging rights as a result of the bracket group.
    Join the group here:
    https://fantasy.espn.com/tc/sharer?challengeId=240&from=espn&context=GROUP_INVITE&edition=espn-en&groupId=cbd215c3-5539-453f-a93d-eea93a42e5fb
     
     
    Gerry Hamilton
    The Texas Longhorns are headed to the NCAA Tournament for the fourth year in a row.
    Texas (20-12) was just announced on CBS as the No. 7 seed in the Midwest Region. 
    The Longhorns will face the winner of Virginia and Colorado State in the  No. 10 seed play in game.
    The Round of 64 game will take place Thursday in Charlotte, N.C. 
    The winner of the Midwest Region No. 7 vs No. 10 Round of 64 game will face the winner of No. 2 seed Tennessee and No. 15 seed St. Peter’s Saturday. 
    The Longhorns advanced to the Elite 8 last year. 
    Gerry Hamilton
    Sark's ultimate recruiting class
    Steve Sarkisian and staff have signed three straight top 5 classes headed into the 2025 cycle.
    That string of success means Texas has signed multiple four-star ranked prospects at every position, and top 300 nationally ranked prospects overall at every position. There must also be enough five-star's signed in each class to finish in the top 5. And then there is the national approach. One has to be a national recruiting program to truly register top 5 classes on annual basis because there isn't a program in the country signing all the best out of the home state at this point. 
    With the 2024 class about to hit the field for the first time as Texas Longhorns Tuesday, it's time to take a look at Sark's ultimate recruiting class. Included in the list is Xavier Worthy (only 2021 prospect not already committed when Sark was hired), and the classes of 2022, 2023 and 2024. As expected, the 2023 class shows up most on the list. The 2023 class was the highest ranked class. 
    This list is not who is starting or playing the most, but the highest ranked prospects Sarkisian and staff have signed since arriving in Austin. 
    Quarterback
    Arch Manning, New Orleans (La.) Isidore Newman - 2023
    Recruiting ranking: 5-star
    Running back
    Cedric Baxter Jr., Orlando (Fla.) Edgewater - 2023
    Recruiting ranking: 5-star 
    Jerrick Gibson, Gainesville (Fla.) IMG Academy - 2024
    Recruiting ranking: 4-star (top 125 nationally)
    Wide receiver 
    Johntay Cook II, DeSoto (Texas) High - 2023
    Recruiting ranking: 5-star 
    Ryan Wingo, Saint Louis (Mo.) University - 2024 
    Recruiting ranking: 4-star (top 40 nationally)
    Xavier Worthy, Fresno (Calif.) Central East - 2021
    Recruiting ranking: 4-star (top 75 nationally)
    Tight end
    Jordan Washington, Houston (Texas) Langham Creek - 2024 
    Recruiting ranking: 4-star (top 300 nationally)
    Offensive line
    Kelvin Banks LT, Humble (Texas) Summer Creek - 2022
    Recruiting ranking: 5-star
    Neto Umeozulu, LG, Allen (Texas) High - 2022
    Recruiting ranking: 4-star (top 200 nationally)
    Daniel Cruz, C, North Richland Hills (Texas) Richland - 2024 
    Recruiting ranking: 4-star (top 250 nationally)
    DJ Campbell, RG, Arlington (Texas) Bowie - 2022
    Recruiting ranking: 5-star
    Brandon Baker, RT, Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei - 2024
    Recruiting ranking: 4-star (top 50 nationally) 
    Defensive line 
    Sydir Mitchell, Oradell (N.j.) Bergen Catholic - 2023
    Recruiting ranking: 4-star (top 200 nationally)
    Jaray Bledsoe, Marlin (Texas) High - 2022
    Recruiting ranking: 4-star (top 200 nationally)
    EDGE
    Colin Simmons, Duncanville (Texas) High - 2024
    Recruiting ranking: 5-star 
    Colton Vasek, Austin (Texas) Westlake - 2023
    Recruiting ranking: 4-star (top 125 nationally)
    Linebacker
    Anthony Hill, Denton (Texas) Ryan - 2023
    Recruiting ranking: 5-star 
    Tausili Akana, Kahuku (Hi.) Skyridge High - 2023
    Recruiting ranking: 4-star (top 125 nationally) 
    Defensive back
    Derek Williams Jr., S, New Iberia (La.) Westgate - 2023 
    Recruiting ranking: 4-star (top 50 nationally) 
    Xavier Filsaime, S, McKinney (Texas) High - 2024
    Recruiting ranking: 4-star (top 50 nationally)
    Kobe Black, CB, Waco (Texas) Connally - 2024
    Recruiting ranking: 4-star (top 50 nationally)
    Malik Muhammad, CB, Dallas (Texas) South Oak Cliff - 2023
    Recruiting ranking: 4-star (top 50 nationally) 
    Athlete
    Jelani McDonald, Waco (Texas) Connally - 2023
    Recruiting ranking: 4-star (top 100 nationally)
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