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    Gerry Hamilton
    Updated April 6 visitor list
    The Texas Longhorns April 6 unofficial visitor list will rivals just about any recruiting day or weekend since Steve Sarkisian has been in Austin. 
    The list is already impressive, and more names will be added in the next couple of weeks. The list already includes 17 4-star prospects combined in the 2025 and 2026 cycles. 
    2025 Visitor List
    K.J. Lacey, QB, Saraland (Ala.) High #AllGasNoBrakes
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
    Note: Will also visit April 6, attend the Texas spring game April 20.
    Rickey Stewart, RB, Tyler (Texas) Chapel Hill
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
    Spring unofficial visit: Texas April 6
    Kelshaun Johnson, WR, Hitchcock (Texas) High
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
    Official visit schedule: Penn State May 31-June 2, Texas Tech June 7-9, Texas June 14-16, USC June 21-23
    Jaime Ffrench, WR, Jacksonville (Fla.) Mandarin
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
    Note: Also making official visit June 21-23
    Kaliq Lockett, WR, Sachse (Texas) High
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
    Official visit schedule:  USC June 7-9, Texas June 21-23
    Nick Townsend, TE, Dekaney (Texas) High
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
    Official visit schedule: Arizona State April 19-21, Texas June 21-23
    John Mills, IOL, San Francisco (Calif.) St. Ignatius 
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
    Official visit schedule: Washington May 31-June 2, Texas June 14-16
    Tyler Thomas, IOL, Dickinson (Texas) High
    Official visit schedule: Texas A&M June 14-16, Texas June 21-23
    Chace Sims, DL, Richmond (Texas) Randle
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
    Floyd Guidry, DL, Spring (Texas) High
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
    Official visit schedule: TCU May 3-5
    Xavier Ukponu, DL, Denton (Texas) Guyer
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 3-star
    Official visit schedule: Oklahoma State April 12-14, Florida May 31-June 2, Texas A&M June 21-23
    Hayden Lowe, EDGE, Westlake Village (Calif.) Oaks Christian
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
    Official visit schedule: Texas June 14-16
    Smith Orogbo, EDGE, Alief (Texas) Hastings
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
    Elijah Barnes, LB, Dallas (Texas) Skyline
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4–star
    Official visit schedule:  Nebraska April 26-28, SMU May 10-12, Texas June 21-23
    Jonah Williams, S, Galveston (Texas) Ball
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
    Kade Phillips, DB, Missouri City (Texas) Hightower
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
    Official visit schedule:  Texas A&M June 7-9, LSU June 14-16, Texas June 21-23
    2026 Visitor List
    Troy Huhn, QB, San Marcos (Calif.) Mission Hills
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
    Chris Henry, WR, Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
    Maden Williams, WR/ATH, Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
    Bryce Perry-Wright, DL, Buford (Ga.) High
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
     
    CJ Vogel
    Catch up on the latest recruiting news in the 2025 and 2026 cycles with a little Recruiting Breakdown with Gerry Hamilton and I this morning.
    Plenty of updates on top targets and a breakdown of the March and April unofficial visit dates, as well as June officials.
     
    CJ Vogel
    We have heard all offseason about the new wide receivers and gadgets at the disposal of Quinn Ewers and the Texas Longhorns on offense. However, there have been some mighty important pieces added to Pete Kwiatkowski’s side of the ball as well. Several veteran portalers and a freshman class with plenty of talent as well.
    Texas finished the 2023 season ranked as the No. 12 ranked scoring defense (18.9 PPG). Having to replace Jaylan Ford, Byron Murphy, T’Vondre Sweat and Ryan Watts won’t be easy, but there is promise here.
    One sentence summary of the offense: Plenty of opportunities for folks in the front seven to carve out snap share of their own in 2024, it starts this spring.
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    Defense Line
    Replacing T’Vondre Sweat, Byron Muprhy and even Trill Carter will prove to be a large task for new Texas DL coach Kenny Baker in year one. Luckily, there are bodies here, the question becomes how much will you be able to rely on each individual body? Alfred Collins and Vernon Broughton have the most run time of any in the room. The addition of Tiaoalii Savea is big as well in terms of getting bodies who can defend the run.
    Texas must see Jaray Bledsoe and Aaron Bryant turn into rotational pieces this fall – Bryant was at the end of the year to be fair. Can Alex January impress the staff in his first spring? And for Sydir Mitchell, the question is at 372 pounds, can he play at that weight. I am holding out hope but am not entirely encouraged.
    Last Note: What was the biggest strength of the Texas defense in 2023 is now its biggest question mark.
    Defensive End
    Returning Ethan Burke, Barryn Sorrell and Justice Finkley is very encouraging. But adding UTSA transfer Trey Moore and five-star Colin Simmons can turn this room from a solid department to a strength of the team. This is five-man rotation I am expecting to see in the spring make most of the noise.
    Other questions include what does J’Mond Tapp turn into heading into year three? Is Colton Vasek finally healthy enough to see a full two months of ball? Zina Umeozulu and Billy Walton serve as great depth and developmental pieces as well.
    Last Note: I love the makeup of this room, but now it is about turning pressures into sacks and creating those negative plays off the edge.
    Linebacker
    I won’t lie to you, this is a position that has seen an increase in skepticism since the end of the season for me. Yes, Anthony Hill Jr. has the tools and makings of an eventual All-SEC player, but who else will join him as reliable pieces in this room? I don’t quite know right now.
    David Gbenda had plenty of encouraging moments in 2023 but there is vulnerability in the passing game and teams already targeted him when he had extended snaps a year ago. The Longhorns added Kendrick Blackshire out of the portal, but again, he has his limitations at 263 pounds when dropping into coverage.
    Out of this group, I am the most bullish on Liona Lefau and believe by the end of fall camp we could see him as the second linebacker on the field next to Hill come week one.
    Last Note: I don’t want to overlook S’Maje Burrell or Derion Gullette either. But right now, there are questions marks at the LB spot that I think stretch beyond the depth side of things.
    Nickel
    Jahdae Barron put together a masterclass at the position a year ago and returns for what should be one final go-round as a Longhorn. Luckily for Texas, this position has plenty of depth and could allow for some movement for Barron to other spots on the field. Both Barron and Jaylon Guilbeau have cross-trained at outside. Austin Jordan is back for year three in the system as well and if worse comes to worst you could potentially see Andrew Mukuba spun down from the safety spot.
    True freshman Wardell Mack has been receiving some run here in offseason workouts.
    Last Note: At the end of the day, this spot was a strength on the field with Barron’s intelligence in 2023 and should continue to be reliable for PK’s scheme in 2024 and beyond.
    Cornerback
    Count me in as a huge believer in the Texas cornerback room for 2024. This spring should be very fun for all involved, though most specifically for guys like Malik Muhammad and Terrance Brooks who will be going against an elite WR group. Gavin Holmes will certainly benefit from this as well. Holmes had a solid 2023, and I have been told this offseason he has brought an incredible mindset to offseason workouts to take an extra leap in the spring.
    I am very curious to see how Warren Roberson performs this spring. Roberson is incredibly twitchy and has enough length to be problematic at the line of scrimmage. That then leads me to freshmen bunch of Kobe Black and Wardell Mack and what kind of run they get early. Not expecting a whole lot this early, but I do believe they will benefit from the level of talent they will face on a day to day in camp.
    Last Note: Plenty of talent on to be optimistic about the future of this unit. Big leaps are in order for the two returning starters.
    Safety
    What was probably the most concerning part of the 2023 roster has had a completely face-lift and is now in a position to be the most improved position on the team headed into the SEC. Led by Andrew Mukuba out of the transfer portal and a second year Derek Williams, this unit has significantly more athleticism than a year ago. Add in the ever-so important Michael Taaffe, and I am once again a believer in this position group.
    Early enrollee Xavier Filsaime has arguably made the most noise of anyone who made it to campus at the turn of the semester. There is a lot of promise from the McKinney native. Jordon Johnson-Rubell is up to 190 pounds already. He has a tremendous football IQ which leads me to think he will be a viable option at either the centerfield S spot, or a potential move to nickel later on.
    Gerry Hamilton
    Tuesday Morning Recruiting Nuggets 
    OnTexasFootball touched base with a number of Texas offers and targets in the 2025 cycle Monday. We get Tuesday started with some nuggets and notes from the various conversations. 
    Dorian Brew, CB, Conroe (Texas) High
    The 6-2, 197 pound cornerback with 10.7 FAT 100 meter speed told OnTexasFootball last night that he has an official visit locked in to Ohio State June 21-23. He also said he believes his Texas visit date is locked in, but a family member has those details. That date is likely to be June 14-16. 
    Brew will be on the road this weekend with a trip to Oregon. He also plans to attend the LSU Spring Game April 13, and will be on campus at Ohio State this spring as well. A visit to Texas in April is also likely. The Longhorns Spring Game date of April 20 is a possibility.
    Ohio State, Texas and LSU continue to be the three schools that are consistently talked about with a pari of sources close to the recruitment. Brew's father was an All-American sprinter at LSU, and an Olympian. His mother is in the Ohio State Hall of Fame (track and field). 
    John Mills, IOL, San Francisco (Calif.) St. Ignatius 
    The OnTexasFootball 4-star offensive lineman remains a top target for Texas at guard in the 2025 cycle. Mills, 6-6 and 325 pounds, has added two more official visits to his calendar. OnTexasFootball broke the news a while back that Mills would visit Texas June 14-16, as well as Washington May 31-June 2. 
    Mills told OTF Monday night that he will officially visit California May 23-26, and USC June 21-23. Florida, Nebraska, Michigan and a couple of others are also in play for official visits. 
    Mills will also be at Texas April 6 for the Longhorns big visit weekend around spring practice. His spring unofficial visit schedule is packed with Nebraska March 23, California March 30, Texas April 5-6, Michigan April 7-8 and Washington April 13. 
    Jarquez Carter, DL, Newberry (Fla.) High
    One of the first week in March offers by Texas defensive line coach Kenny Baker made a visit to Miami (Fla) last weekend. Carter, 6-2 and 280 pounds, will be at UCF March 15, and plans to visit Florida State, Tennessee and Ohio State in March. He also has Alabama and Colorado Spring Game (April 27) in April. 
    Carter didn't rule out a visit to Texas, but there is not a date being targeted as of Monday afternoon. 
    Derry Norris Jr., DL, Port Orange (Fla.) Spruce Creek
    OnTexasFootball continues to hear that a spring visit to Texas is likely by the 6-3, 270 pound versatile defensive lineman. This is a recruitment to watch for the Longhorns if they make a big spring push. 
    The current April 6 visitors list on the defensive line includes Chace Sims (Richmond, Texas/Randle), Floyd Guidry (Spring, Texas/High) and Xavier Ukponu (Denton, Texas/Guyer). 
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