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    Bobby Burton

    State of the Program

    By Bobby Burton, in Articles,

    Once a week, we sit down and talk about The State of the Program.
    In this episode, some news we’re hearing behind the scenes, thoughts on Chris Del Conte’s town hall and the value of 11 NFL combine invites.

    https://youtu.be/bpZUeVqkVEM
    CJ Vogel
    Spent the morning out at Westlake High School in Austin to check in on a number of top prospects, as well as catching up with Coach Tony Salazar, one of the best coaches in the state. There were a number of prospects that stood out on the trip, though five specifially caught my eye.
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    2026 QB Rees Wise was mentioned by our Gerry Hamilton yesterday in a 2026 quarterback article yesterday. Wise has received offers from Houston, SMU, Texas Tech, Oklahoma State and Nebraska since the middle of January. At 6-feet-2-inches, Wise has the prototypical size and a lively arm. 
    I really enjoy Westlake's approach to the offseason. They run a tight ship and the kids are tremendously disciplined. During the winter months, the quarterbacks do not lift with the team, but instead go through a QB Bootcamp on campus where they watch film and go through the entire playbook. Wise lifts either before or after school to make sure he fits in with the schedule of the offseason weights program. But this is something that was very impressive to me on the trip.
    Steve Sarkisian and AJ Milwee stopped by at the beginning of the contact period on January to catch up with the Westlake prospects. Wise also visited campus for the Junior Day. Texas has yet to offer, but I would expect them to be in immediate contention if they do get involved here. Wise will visit a handful of schools this spring.
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    2025 Westlake EDGE Connor Vasek has received offers from Texas State and SMU this offseason. The younger brother of Texas' Colton Vasek is recovering from a shoulder injury but colleges are wasting no time getting involved here.
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    I was probably most impressed with 2026 Westlake iDL Maddox Flynt. Recruiting has yet to really pop for Flynt, however, he has a tremendous frame and was named the 26-6A Newcomer of the Year this past season. Flynt stands 6-foot-2 and 265 pounds at the moment. 
    Texas A&M is a school that showed a lot of interest in the winter when they came through the halls of Westlake. Flynt can move very well and I watched him bench 315 pounds this evening with room to improve. He will be a baller.
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    Sticking on the defensive line, EDGE Cullen Devine could develop into a P5 guy. Opposite of Vasek, Devine's 6-foot-3 frame brings plenty of length to the Westlake defensive line. Devine was previously at Houston Stratford where he was the 17-6A Newcomer of the Year. He still has plenty to go in development, but encouraging signs early on.
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    In the secondary, 2026 DB Thompson Bennett caught my eye. Bennett is quite the athlete. He will be looking to break 50 seconds in the 400m this spring, which is an elite time. The 6-foot-2 safety looks the part. Excited to return in the spring to see him with pads on.
    CJ Vogel

    Texas Offers No. 1 2026 QB

    By CJ Vogel, in Articles,

    Steve Sarkisian has extended an offer to the No. 1 QB in the country for the class of 2026.
    Jared Curtis, a 6-foot-4 quarterback out of Nashville, TN, has reported an offer following a phone call with the Texas head coach.
    There is currently a prediction in for Curtis to end up at Georgia, but Texas is now officially in the running.
     
     
    Bobby Burton

    Wednesday: News & Notes

    By Bobby Burton, in Articles,

    Just some notes that I picked up...
    Let's talk receivers to start.
    - Ryan Wingo continues to show out as a true freshman. Behind the scenes, Wingo is being talked about as possibly the most talented true freshman on the team. At receiver specifically, Wingo and Aaron Butler are both showing some early promise in workouts. Parker Livingstone and Freddie Dubose Jr. have been behind those two. However, keep in mind, this is very early in workouts and both Livingstone and Dubose are coming off of significant injuries.
    - Isaiah Bond is expected to be the team's No. 1 receiver at this point. However, I am told that Matthew Golden has been a pleasant surprise. "He's a little like a silent assassin," the source said. "He doesn't say much. But he's a hard worker."
    - The Texas pro day is expected to be March 20. Quinn Ewers will be throwing at pro day. It's not unusual for an underclass quarterback to participate in a pro day. 
    The thing about pro day is it typically brings to campus not just area scouts of NFL teams but also national ones and cross-checkers.
    It will be the first time many pro scouts actually see Ewers work out in person, even if he's really there throwing to Xavier Worthy, Adonai Mitchell, Jordan Whittington and JT Sanders.
    - Byron Murphy continues to rise up NFL draft boards. Yesterday, an agent told me that Murphy could go as high No. 8 overall or as low as No. 16. That's a huge jump in expectations. It is the best high-low projection I've heard of Murphy from anyone.
    "He's going to kill the combine," the agent told me. "The numbers he's putting up right now (in private workouts) are insane."
    - Texas continues to eye the portal opening following spring practice. The feeling remains that Texas will push hard for a top-line defensive tackle/nose guard type. While it's highly unlikely, do not be surprised if Texas even thinks about adding two more at the position if necessary and the right ones come available.
     
    Gerry Hamilton
    Let's start with this ... don't forget Valentines Day!!! Or Coffee & Football at 8:10 a.m. CST on the YouTube channel!
    Now some Wednesday morning recruiting nuggets and notes:
    Texas known or expected visitors in March and April (list will grow a lot)
    March 22-24 7v7 tournament in the Austin area:
    Brandon Brown, DL, Melbourne (Fla.) Eau Gallie #AllGasNoBrakes
    Will make a first visit to Texas while in town for 7v7 with California Power program/team.
    Members the Texas Nightrydas team that are expected to stop and visit Texas while in the area for 7v7 tournament...
    Kiotti Armstrong, TE, Jasper (Texas) High - 2025
    Texas and Texas A&M remain top 2 with Longhorns slightly trending.
    Javar Thomas, LB, Aldine (Texas) Nimitz - 2025
    Texas offered February 2.
    Kosi Okpala, LB, Houston (Texas) Mayde Creek - 2026
    Texas offered January 22, and leads early. Mayde Creek defensive coordinator is former Texas National Campion linebacker Rashad Bobino.
    Tai'Yion King, LB, Port Arthur (Texas) Memorial - 2026
    Has 14 offers with Texas A&M standing out early on.
    Noriel Dominguez, LB, Missouri City (Texas) Fort Bend Marshall - 2026
    Has 14 offers. Will visit Oklahoma March 9.
    Grant Smith, QB, Spring (Texas) Grand Oaks - 2026
    Texas QB coach A.J. Milwee is watching Smith throw in person during spring evaluation period. 
    March 16-17:
    Peter Langi, IOL, San Francisco (Calif.) Archbishop Rirordan - 2025
    May reschedule for when team is practicing. This is spring break weekend. 38 offers, including the Horns. 
    Told OnTexasFootball they plan to visit in March or April, but don't have date yet:
    Kaliq Lockett, WR, Sachse (Texas) High
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
    Steve Sarkisian and Chris Jackson visited Lockett in late January. 
    Faheem Delane, S, Olney (Md.) Good Counsel
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
    Delane is in contact with safeties coach Blake Gideon. 
    April 13-14:
    Major Preston, CB/DB, Hopewell (Va.) IMG Academy
    Texas offered January 30. Blake Gideon is in consistent communication. 
    Spring Game April 20:
    Michael Terry, ATHM San Antonio (Texas) Alamo Heights
    Texas, TCU and Texas Tech the top 3 currently. 
    Rickey Stewart, RB, Tyler (Texas) Chapel Hill
    Texas leads large over Baylor, SMU and Oklahoma State.
    Additional notes:
    Hastings (Texas) High 2025 EDGE Smith Orogbo told OnTexasFootball Tuesday evening he has not spoken with the Texas staff since being offered in January. He knows USC will be one June official visit. Texas A&M (spoken with Mike Elko and Jay Bateman) is another possibility. Didn't rule out spring visit to Texas.
    Spring (Texas) High 2025 defensive tackle Floyd Guidry (6-1, 285) is one prospect eyeing an April decision, barring a change. TCU will get a March visit on the 23rd. Texas, TCU, Houston and Texas Tech are talked about the most. 
    Austin (Texas) Lake Travis defensive lineman Gus Cordova told OnTexasFootball Tuesday that he has spoke with new defensive line coach Kenny Baker since Baker was hired. Junior Day visits were made to Texas A&M, Texas and Oregon. 
    LSU will have a big visit weekend March 9. Two top Texas targets scheduled to attend are Lufkin (Texas) High DL Zion Williams and Mansfield (Texas) Timberview DL Dilan Battle. Both are OnTexasFootball 4-star prospects. 
    OnTexasFootball continues to believe Texas leads for Hitchcock (Texas) High WR and OnTexasFootball 4-star Kelshaun Johnson (5-11.5, 170). Texas A&M WR coach Holmon Wiggins did impress Johnson at Junior Day January 27. Two OV's are set: Penn State (May 31-June 2) and Texas Tech (June 8-10). Texas is likely June 28-30, but not locked in yet. Of note, Texas A&M is seriously recruiting teammate, good friend and 2025 Texas Tech QB commit Lloyd Jones (6-3, 210). 
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