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    Blake Munroe
    Kick off your Monday morning with some Coffee and Football over on the On Texas Football YouTube Channel. At 8 AM, join me, along with Bobby Burton and Gerry Hamilton, as we discuss the latest Longhorns news, plus recruiting, portal talk and much more. 
     
    And today I would like to thank Longhorn Wealth Management Group for sponsoring the show!
    Gerry Hamilton
    Kenny Baker visits Melvin Hills
     
    New Texas defensive line coach Kenny Baker made a trip to Lafayette (La.) Friday to meet with signee Melvin Hills. 
    Hills, 6-3 and 280-pounds, had been eager for the first conversation since Baker was announced January 30.
    “I talked to Coach Baker Friday,” Hills told OnTexasFootball. “He came to see me. We were talking about how the program will be with him.”
    Baker told the Lafayette Christian Academy standout what the plans would be for him early on at Texas.
    “He told me that I’m an important factor with my pass rush. He said I would play end most likely to start, and then move into the interior depending on how much weight I put on.”
    The first impression of Baker was a positive one. 
    “I like his attitude and energy. When I talked to him, he seemed like a real guy. A God first guy.”
    Up next will be a discussion with Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian. That could happen this week.  
    Hills remains in the fold for the Longhorns headed into the conversation with Sarkisian. 
    Melvin Hills by the numbers
    Hills played his senior season 265-270 pounds. Since the season ended, he’s been locked in on adding quality weight to his frame. 
    He finished his three year varsity career with 168 tackles, 36.5 tackles for loss and 20.5 sacks. That included 80 tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss and 14.5 sacks as a senior. 
    Gerry Hamilton
    DAVE CAMPBELL’S TEXAS FOOTBALL AND WHATABURGER TEAM UP TO UNVEIL THE 2023 WHATABURGER SUPER TEAM
    DALLAS – Dave Campbell’s Texas Football and Whataburger are proud to honor the best and brightest stars in Texas high school football with the announcement of the 2023 Whataburger Super Team. Texas high school football fans across the state cast more than 1.7 million votes on TexasFootball.com, and 40 outstanding athletes from all parts of Texas rose to the top to be named with this unique honor.
    The Texas Longhorns 2024 class had five players make the list: 
    Colin Simmons, DL, Duncanville (Texas) High
    Xavier Filsaime, DB, McKinney (Texas) High
    Kobe Black, DB, Waco (Texas) Connally
    Tyanthony Smith, Utility, Jasper (Texas) High
    Freddie Dubose, Utility, Spring Branch (Texas) Smithson Valley
     
     
    Gerry Hamilton
    Jasper (Texas) High tight end Kiotti Armstrong is among the top offensive targets for Texas in the 2025 cycle. 
    Armstrong, 6-foot-5 and 250 pounds, attended Texas Junior Day January 20. He also received a school visit from head coach Steve Sarkisian and tight ends coach Jeff Banks in January. 
    “Coach Sark told me to go out there and handle my business,” Armstrong said today. “And keep developing.”
    Former Jasper High teammate and good friend Tyanthony Smith has had a strong message for Armstrong since getting settled in at Texas. 
    “He likes it a lot,” Armstrong said. “He told me Texas is where he needs to be.”
    Texas A&M Junior Day visit
    Armstrong attended Junior Day at Texas A&M January 13. Getting to spend time on campus with the new staff was key. 
    “I liked it a lot,” he said. “Being able to be around the new staff. How they treat me and that they will try to develop me as a person and not just a football player.”
    Visit plans in March
    Armstrong is expected to make an unofficial visit to Texas March 22 prior to a 7v7 tournament in Round Rock the 23rd and 24th. 
    A visit to Texas A&M in March is also a possibility. 
    Armstrong currently has 28 offers. That includes SEC programs Texas, Texas A&M, Alabama, LSU, Oklahoma, Auburn, Florida, Ole Miss, Arkansas and Mississippi State. 
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