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    CJ Vogel
    Former Texas analyst and TCU head coach Gary Patterson has found a new home in the state of Texas — Waco. 
    Patterson has been hired by Baylor HC Dave Aranda to join the program as a senior level consultant.
    Quite the conundrum for both fan bases  as both have a long history rooting for and against Patterson in the TCU-Baylor rivalry.
     
    CJ Vogel
    At the very end of the contact window, Steve Sarkisian and Jeff Banks made a trip down to Houston to visit in-person with 2025 LB Javar Thomas.
    The 6-foot-3 linebacker at Aldine Nimitz HS saw his recruitment grow in the month of January with offers from UNLV, Washington, Colorado State and Houston. Texas also got involved in Thomas' recruitment when they officially tossed their hat in the ring last Friday on the visit from Sarkisian and Banks.
    Despite having visited campus on January 20 for the Junior Day, Thomas told me it was a total surprise when the offer arrived from the Texas staff. 
    Continuing the trend of lengthy, long-levered linebacker prospects, Thomas is a prime candidate to see return to campus in March for a second unofficial of the year.
    Bobby Burton
    A quick list of the Longhorns' 2024 Recruiting Class Superlatives:
    Production - Colin Simmons, Tyanthony Smith, Melvin Hills, Trey Owens
    Hills may be the surprise of this list. But he was ultra-productive as a high school senior, registering 14.5 sacks.
    Fastest - Ryan Wingo, Xavier Filsaime
    Both Wingo and Filsaime have verified 100-meter times in the 10.5s.
    Most Athletic - Jordan Washington, Aaron Butler, Xavier Filsaime, Kobe Black, Ryan Wingo, Colin Simmons
    Lots of high caliber athletes in this class. These are probably the best of the group.
    Acceleration - Aaron Butler, Wardell Mack
    Butler's ability as a punt returner is impressive. Mack has the ability to turn on the jets quickly.
    Quickest Feet - Christian Clark
    Makes cuts I'm not sure anyone else on the roster can make.
    Physically Most Ready (for their position) - Jerrick Gibson, Xavier Filsaime, Colin Simmons, Ryan Wingo
    These are most ready body types for the rigors of college football. Simmons may surprise some here, but he's wiry strong and adding good weight.
    Toughest - Daniel Cruz, Xavier Filsaime, Christian Clark, Jerrick Gibson, Nate Kibble, Colin Simmons
    Don't try to take Daniel Cruz's or Christian Clark's school lunch. It won't end well for you.
    NFL Prototype - Brandon Baker, Ryan Wingo, Trey Owens, Xavier Filsaime
    Filsaime's speed, Baker's frame and athleticism, Wingo's size/speed combo, Owens' arm talent.
    Body Type (long term) - Zina Umeozulu, Ryan Wingo, Jordan Washington, Wardell Mack, Trey Owens, Alex January, Brandon Baker
    Find a better long-term body type on the roster than Zina on the defensive side of the ball.
    Longest Arms (for their position) - Wardell Mack, Tyanthony Smith, Jordan Washington, Ryan Wingo, Zina Umeozulu
    These guys all have the "length" Texas coaches have been looking for.
    Strongest Hands - Daniel Cruz, Alex January
    These two lock on you and you're in trouble.
    Football IQ - Jordon Johnson-Rubell, Daniel Cruz, Tyanthony Smith, Santana Wilson, Parker Livingstone, Trey Owens
    Johnson-Rubell, Smith and Cruz have played and started at multiple positions over multiple years. That's not easy.
    Family Tree - Alex January, Santana Wilson, Ryan Wingo, Kobe Black, Aaron Butler
    January's dad played at Texas. The others had relatives who played either college or pro ball.
    Multiple Positions in HS - Christian Clark, Daniel Cruz, Zina Umeozulu, Xavier Filsaime, Tyanthony Smith, Wardell Mack, Kobe Black, Santana Wilson
    Played Basketball - Jordan Washington, Kobe Black, Colin Simmons, Tyanthony Smith
    Washington or Black would win the 1-on-1 contest among enrollees.
    Played Baseball - Alex January, Parker Livingstone
    Livingstone would have had a shot at professional ball.
    Ran Track - Ryan Wingo, Xavier Filsaime, Parker Livingstone, Wardell Mack, Freddie Dubose Jr., Aaron Butler, Jordon Johnson-Rubell, Melvin Hills (throws)
    Wrestler/Powerlifting - Daniel Cruz, Nate Kibble
    Cruz is an elite wrestler.
    Hampered By Injuries As A Senior - Freddie DuBose Jr., Christian Clark, Parker Livingstone, Ryan Wingo, Aaron Butler
    These guys all missed time as a senior or were still nursing significant ones all year.
    Four-year High School Starter - Daniel Cruz, Nate Kibble, Jerrick Gibson, Jordon Johnson-Rubell
    State Champs - Colin Simmoms, Alex January, Michael Kern, Brandon Baker
     
    Gerry Hamilton
    OnTexasFootball brings Texas fans some Thursday morning recruiting notes and nuggets.
     
    K.J. Lacey’s next visit to Texas
    OnTexasFootball spoke with a source very close to the recruitment of quarterback commitment K.J. Lacey Wednesday evening. 
    Lacey, 6-0 and 180 pounds, cancelled an unofficial visit to Ole Miss last Saturday. The reason? That’s one visit the Texas staff pushed back on a little bit according to the source. Lacey instead attended the Senior Bowl, and spent some time chatting with T'Vondre Sweat. 
    Ole Miss and Auburn are the two teams making the most effort to flip the OnTexasFootball 4-star signal caller. Alabama is not considered a threat at this time. 
    Lacey is expected to make an unofficial visit to Texas this spring, but a date is not locked in. A June official visit will also happen, of course. He’s in daily contact with QB coach A.J. Milwee, and once or twice weekly with Steve Sarkisian. 
     
    Texas and Rickey Stewart
    OnTexasFootball made a stop at Tyler (Texas) Chapel Hill High Wednesday. It’s safe to say the Longhorns are a heavy favorite to land OnTexasFootball 4-star running back Rickey Stewart. Stewart will make an unofficial visit with his mom in March. It’s not a lock his recruitment carries out until July or August. The timeline is fluid. Baylor is running second in the race. 
     
    Texas and Demetrius Brisbon Jr.
    Texas area recruiter and safeties coach Blake Gideon continues to evaluate the former SMU verbal, and current Baylor pledge. 
    Brisbon, 5-11.5 and 170 pounds, could pop back up in Austin in March. Texas has told those close to the recruitment that they would like to get him back on campus in the spring. 
     
    Kilgore High has three very talented prospects to know
    Kilgore High has a trio of prospects Texas is monitoring. 
    The first is ultra athletic 2025 defensive back Jayden Sanders. The 6-foot, 175-pounder with 4.46 speed attended Texas Junior day January 20. Area recruiter and safeties coach Blake Gideon watched Sanders during a Kilgore High basketball practice in January. Sanders made a visit to Oklahoma State last week, and was given the red carpet treatment by Mike Gundy and staff. The Cowboys are considered the slight favorite over Baylor. Kansas State offered Wednesday. Sanders father is former TCU standout cornerback Nick Sanders, who Gary Patterson signed out of Kilgore High in 2005. Sanders is a coach at Kilgore High. Jayden Sanders mother was an All-Conference sprinter at the University of Houston. 
    The 2026 class has two prospects to know. Defensive tackle Cameron Christian is a player Texas is monitoring. The 6-foot-0.5, 275-pounder is among the best athletes at defensive tackle in the Lone Star State in the 2026 cycle. Watching Christian up close Wednesday, he is a Power 5 level athlete. His height will be the question, but he possesses plus arm length for his size, huge 11-inch hands and wears a 13 shoe. He’s still 15. 
    Kilgore High 2026 LaKeyleon Graves is a 6-foot-1, 180-pound safety/LB with 4.6 speed. Graves has the frame to add considerable weight/muscle mass. 
    Blake Munroe
    Good morning! Time to rise and shine with Coffee and Football on the On Texas Football YouTube Channel. Beginning at 8 AM CST, join me, Bobby Burton, CJ Vogel and Gerry Hamilton as we talk about the latest in Longhorns news, including recruiting, team news and more! As always, be sure to get your questions in and we'll get them answered. 
     
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