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    CJ Vogel
    I checked in over the weekend to get an update on portal transfer addition Amari Niblack since his addition to the program.
    Since joining the program, I have been told Niblack has had a seamless transition. Of course, it never hurts adding a contributing piece from an Alabama program that had been the gold standard under Nick Saban.
    Niblack played the 2023 season in the 230-235 pound range. Since the conclusion of the season, Niblack has been working to add to his frame. I have been told Niblack will enter the spring season at 245 pounds after adding to his frame since December.
    The key here is making sure the speed remains, however, you can now expect there to be plenty of mass to be a contributor in the trenches.
    CJ Vogel
    We are 58 days away from the 2024 NFL Draft. I wanted to get to start a series on NFL Draft predictions from 60 days, 30 days, 15 days and 7 days away from the time the Draft takes place to provide an idea of where I believe the Texas Longhorn draft hopefuls will hear their name called.
    So for the first chapter of this series, I wanted to give my ideas on where the Longhorns will get drafted in my own mock draft edition. This will change, but for now, an idea on best fits as the draft currently sits with the NFL Combine set to take place later this week.
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    R1 Pick 16 – Seattle Picks DL Byron Murphy 
    This feels like a perfect match. Seattle has gone to the well before with a Texas defensive lineman and it worked out just fine. The Seahawks ranked 26th in the NFL in yards per carry allowed in 2023 and ended with a defense outside of the top 20 in scoring. Help in the trenches makes sense and Murphy's the best man for that pick.
    R1 Pick 32 – Kansas City Picks WR Adonai Mitchell
    I have long juggled with which Texas WR Kansas City picks here and ultimately decided to go with Mitchell. Yes, Xavier Worthy fits what the Chiefs have used in the past with the speed aspect of things. However, Kansas City just won a Super Bowl with a wide receiving corps that led the league in drops. Mitchell is as sure-handed as anyone in the Draft, I think they go with him here.
    R2 Pick 37 – Los Angeles Chargers Pick TE Ja'Tavion Sanders
    This pick is contingent on the Chargers not taking Brock Bowers at No. 5 overall, which I think is far too high for that value of a pick with how many holes are on their team defensively. Neither Gerald Everett or Donald Parham have been legitimate threats in the pass game for Herbert and it is time for that to change with the selection of Sanders.
    R2 Pick 45 – Atlanta Picks WR Xavier Worthy
    Can I interest anyone in Xavier Worthy and Bijan Robinson teaming up once again? For whatever the reason, the Falcons front office just loves shiny toys – except at quarterback. Drake London, Kyle Pitts, Bijan Robinson and now Xavier Worthy? That would be a hell of an offense to guard.
    R2 Pick 58 – Green Bay Picks RB Jonathon Brooks
    Green Bay has a very bright future with their current roster construction and the emergence of Jordan Love as a legitimate star in the league. It will be interesting to see what the Packers do at RB. AJ Dillon's contract expires and there have been murmurs of the Pack wanting to move on from the $26M owed to Aaron Jones. If so, J-Brooks just found himself a nice home in Wisconsin.
    R2 Pick 62 – Baltimore Picks DT T'Vondre Sweat
    This is the pick that has caused me the most pause thus far. It would surprise me a bit to see Sweat fall this far, but any other question marks that arise from the Combine/Pro Days could lead to a bit of uncertainty with his draft projections. 
    R4 Pick 111 – Chicago Picks LB Jaylan Ford
    The Bears have not been good in a while, but their defensive in the back half of the 2023 season was actually on the doorstep of being called elite. Adding one of the brightest linebackers in the draft keeps that defense grooving for the future, with what should be a restart on the window to construct a team financially with a new rookie QB.
    R6 Pick 195 – Jacksonville Picks OT Christian Jones
    You get to this far in the Draft and it is a total crapshoot on where guys are expected to be selected. Regardless, I think we have crossed the line with Jones to now fully expecting to hear his name called. The question becomes, when is it. Jacksonville adds depth up front for Trevor Lawrence with Jones.
    R7 Pick 238 – Pittsburgh Picks CB Ryan Watts
    Listen. Defensive backs at 6-foot-3 that run in the 4.5's with two years of starting production on a College Football Playoff team get drafted more times than they don't. Now for Watts, the key is to run in the 4.5's. I believe he will, and as a result, I think Mike Tomlin gets a piece for his secondary late on Day 3.
    Undrafted Free Agents
    WR Jordan Whittington – Not going to a senior bowl week of practice may not seem like a big deal, but it is when you miss on a week of evaluations and interviews with scouts and front office members from all 32 teams. A strong Pro Day and Combine is needed here for draft hopes in my eyes.
    RB Keilan Robinson – A long shot at the moment to get drafted, but Robinson is going to test very well in the shiny combine drills plus was one of the nation's best in special teams. Look at the career Brenden Schooler is having in New England for hope with Robinson finding an NFL home.
    P Ryan Sanborn – Punters very rarely get drafted unless they possess an absolute howitzer of a leg. Sanborn was good, but not sure he is quite in the conversation to hear his name called.
    EDGE Jett Bush – I really hope there is a team that invites him to summer camp. Bush was a dedicated program guy and tremendously hard worker during his time on the 40 Acres.
     
     
     
    Gerry Hamilton
    Monday morning smorgasbord of recruiting nuggets
    It's time to start the week off with a Chick-fil-a 30 count of nuggets with extra BBQ sauce and a large sweet tea with free refills.
    Andrew Marsh locks in Texas visit
    OnTexasFootball 4-star wide receiver Andrew Marsh (Katy, Texas) Jordan told OTF Sunday that he has a visit set to Texas March 25. Marsh, 6-1 and 175 pounds, has remained in constant contact with Chris Jackson since last summer. He was on campus during the 2023 season for the Wyoming game. Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian stopped by Jordan High in January. He made a Junior day visit to Texas A&M in January. Nebraska and Kentucky are in full pursuit. 
    Jeff Banks working to get TE on campus
    Spring (Texas) Dekaney 2025 TE Nick Townsend is a strong possibility to be in Austin April 6. Banks and Townsend spoke two days ago. Banks' message was clear that the Longhorns want the 6-4, 220 pounder to visit April 6. And that Texas is recruiting Townsend at tight end.
    "I'm liking them so far. When I went up there for Junior day (January 20), it felt like home," Townsend told OnTexasFootball Saturday. "That was the best campus I have been on so far."
    That comment includes a Junior day visit to Texas A&m in January. 
    Townsend Texas A&M March 22, USC and California March during spring break and Arizona State official visit in April. He will make that April official visit to Arizona State with fellow OnTexasFootball 4-star and Dekaney teammate Tanook Hines. Hines told OTF Saturday that he also remains in contact with Texas, and a spring visit is possible. 
    Sunshine Star 4-star to visit Texas in April
    Sunshine State speedster and OnTexasFootball 4-star wide receiver Winston Watkins Jr. (Naples, Fla./First Baptist Academy) confirmed with OTF that he is scheduled to visit Texas April 18. This will be a first visit to Texas for the 5-10, 175 pounder with 4.45 speed. Watkins, a one-time pledge to both Texas A&M and Colorado early in the process, is in contact with Texas wide receivers coach Chris Jackson. April 18 will be the first time on campus in Austin. 
    Watkins has a spring full of unofficial visits:
    Florida March 7 
    Clemson March 11 
    Pittsburgh March 21 
    Syracuse March 27 
    Indiana April 2 
    Ohio State April 9 
    Tennessee April 13
    Florida State April 16 
    Texas April 18 
    Oregon April 25  
    Zion Williams and Texas
    OnTexasFootball would rank the contenders for Lufkin (Texas) High's 2025 DL Zion Williams in this order:
    LSU 1A
    Texas 1B
    Texas A&M 3rd
    TCU 4th
    Williams, 6-4.5 and 320 pounds, spoke with Kenny Baker last week. The Longhorns will get Williams on campus this spring (likely April 20 spring game), and in June for an official visit. He will make a visit to LSU March 9, and Texas A&M is likely near the end of March. TCU is locked in for an official visit 3-5. 
    Offensive line recruiting
    OnTexasFootball broke the news Sunday that Port Neches-Groves IOL Jackson Christian and Cypress (Texas) Bridgeland High's Jonte Newman have scheduled June official visits to Texas.
    Christian, 6-5 and 313 pounds, is trending to a Texas A&M vs. Texas battle. He will make official visits to Texas A&M June 14-16 and Texas June 21-23. He will also make April visits to Texas A&M on the 6th, and Texas the 13th. 
    Newman is more wide open with his recruitment, but Texas has a legit shot. Newman is looking at a spring unofficial visit prior to the June 21-23 official visit. Oregon will get a visit. Oklahoma will likely get a visit. He will be back on campus at Texas A&M, and Alabama is a school of serious interest. Newman, 6-4 and 280 pounds, moved to the Houston area from Lexington, Miss. If Lexington, Miss. sounds a little familiar, that is where Texas 2024 DL target Terrance Hibbler is from. Hibbler attended Holmes County High, where Newman would have attended if he hadn't moved to Texas. 
    Sunshine State corner Chris Ewald Jr. 
    Texas defensive backs coach Terry Joseph is in contact with Chris Ewald Jr. (Hollywood, Fla./Chaminade-Madonna). Ewald, 6-0 and 160, is a one-time Michigan verbal with more than 30 offers. The offer list includes 12 SEC programs, including the Longhorns. Texas offered the Broward County cover corner in October of 2023.
    Ewald has a busy spring visit scheduled with Miami March 8, LSU March 9, Auburn March 19, Texas A&M March 23 and Tennessee April 6. A visit to Texas is a possibility. 
    Defensive line recruiting nuggets
    Texas defensive line coach Kenny Baker spoke with OnTexasFootball 4-star defensive tackle prospect Myron Charles (Port Charlotte, Fla./High) last week. Baker is working to get Charles on campus this spring. Charles, 6-4 and 280, doesn't have a date locked in yet. OTF considers Florida State the team to beat for the Sunshine State 4-star headed into the spring. 
    Kenny Baker also reached out to Mansfield (Texas) Timberview High's Dilan Battle in recent days. Baker's message to Battle was working to get him on campus this spring. Battle is scheduled to be at LSU March 9 for the Tigers huge recruiting weekend. He's also scheduled to see Texas A&M later in March. A return trip to Florida is also possible. A TCU official visit in May is a possibility as well. Michigan also remains in the picture. 
    More notes:
    A Sunday prediction in the recruiting world has Texas being in position to beat out USC, LSU and Ohio State for Kaliq Lockett (Sachse, Texas/High). Lockett, 6-1 and 175 pounds, is scheduled to visit Texas April 6 for the Longhorns big weekend of targets on offense.
    Texas remains in contact with Terrell (Texas) High 2025 TE/EDGE Keiundre Johnson. Johnson, 6-3.5 and 220 pounds, plans to visit Texas, Texas A&M, USC, SMU and maybe Arkansas this spring. Texas' Jeff Banks has mentioned April 6 and April 20 Spring Game as possible visit dates. Texas A&M and USC are recruiting Johnson as an EDGE prospect. 
    Richmond (Texas) Randle 2025 DL Chace Sims (6-3, 285) told OTF that he is expecting communication with defensive line coach Kenny Baker to pick up soon. LSU's Bo Davis offered last week, and the Tigers will receive a visit this spring. Texas A&M and TCU are also on the spring visit list. Texas Tech possibly as well. 
    OnTexasFootball 4-star CB Cobey Sellers (Pearland, Texas/Shadow Creek) said Sunday that he doesn't have any locked in spring visit dates. Oklahoma and Texas are expecting the 6-0, 165 pound cornerback on campus this spring, however. The Sooners enter the spring in the lead spot, but there remains confidence in Austin the Longhorns could win out. 
    Gerry Hamilton
    Four-star OL locks in Texas official visit
    The Texas Longhorns June official visit weekends are beginning to take form. 
    Just a couple of hours after Port Neches-Groves 4-star IOL Jackson Christian informed OnTexasFootball that he will make an official visit to Texas June 21-23, another top offensive line target has told OTF he has an official visit date locked in. 
    Bridgeland (Texas) High offensive tackle Jonte Newman will make an official visit to Texas June 14-16. Newman, 6-5 and 280 pounds, attended Texas Junior Day January 20. Offensive line coach Kyle Flood was by Bridgeland High in January. 
    Texas' competition for the Lexington (Miss.) native that moved to the Houston area in ninth grade is Texas A&M, Oregon, Oklahoma and Houston, among others. 
    Offensive line targets officially visiting Texas
    Jonte Newman, OT, Cypress (Texas) Bridgeland - June 14-16
    John Mills, IOL, San Francisco (Calif.) St. Ignatius - June 14-16
    Jackson Christian, IOL, Port Neches (Texas) PN-G - June 21-23
    Tyler Thomas, IOL, Dickinson (Texas) High - June 28-30 (* - likely)
    Michael Fasusi, OT, Lewisville (Texas) High - June 28-30 (*-likely)
     
     
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