The 6-3, 195-pound linebacker is currently ranked a three-star prospect by both On3 and 247Sports.
Thomas also holds offers from Washington, SMU, Houston, UTSA, Baylor, TCU and Texas State.
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The Longhorns offered Aldine Nimitz linebacker Javar Thomas today. Earlier this afternoon, Texas assistant coach Jeff Banks stopped by the school to meet with Thomas and it was then that an offer was extended.
The 6-3, 195-pound linebacker is currently ranked a three-star prospect by both On3 and 247Sports.
Thomas also holds offers from Washington, SMU, Houston, UTSA, Baylor, TCU and Texas State.
Texas offered 2026 Legacy the School of Sports Sciences QB Keisean Henderson yesterday while on the road.
I caught up a bit with Henderson following his offer to get the latest on his recruitment. Henderson received the offer from Jeff Banks and Steve Sarkisian on a joint phone call between the three.
The 6-foot-4 playmaker added that the offer is in fact as an athlete and added the Texas coaches were impressed with his versatility and overall athleticism. Henderson has also been to campus a few times already, calling it a "great experience" each time.
"It's a big stage," Henderson said. "I know how he likes to run his program and I think it is a very big deal and opportunity."
Hudl: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16476956/63b7c01c2ab127091c72dc9c
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All other football conferences should take a step back because It looks like the SEC and Big Ten are joining together to lead from the front.
According to a report from Pete Thamel of ESPN, the two major conferences are planning to fund an advisory committee concerning the future of big-time college athletics.
The move is long overdue as the NCAA and its archaic structure continues to wilt under the pressure of a multitude of lawsuits, long-term mismanagement and rising public animosity against it.
Is this the official first step of a new era of college sports, and college football in particular?
My educated guess is yes.
The NCAA's antiquated structure is unsalvageable, at least as it relates to big-time college football where the dollars reach into the billions. NCAA President Charlie Baker even perhaps agrees with that sentiment. Two months ago Baker penned a letter addressing the future of the NCAA and its membership. In it, he suggested that it's possible some larger football-playing schools may desire a different set of rules in the future, ones incongruent with and unable to be managed by the NCAA.
It looks like the SEC and Big Ten are ready to take Baker up on that suggestion.
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Texas defensive line recruiting update
New Texas defensive line coach Kenny Baker hit the road immediately after officially being announced by Texas.
OnTexasFootball provides the latest news and notes on defensive line recruiting to go with your Friday lunch.
Kenny Baker’s known school stops since Tuesday
Landon Rink, Cypress (Texas) Cy Fair High
Texas offer: Yes
Father Shane Rink played on the defensive line at Texas, and is the defensive line coach at Cy-Fair High. Rink attended Junior Day’s at Texas A&M, Texas and Oklahoma in January.
Floyd Guidry, Spring (Texas) High
Texas offer: Former DL coach Bo Davis offered December 19.
Guidry attended Junior Day January 20. He’s gone from one Power 5 offer (Texas Tech) before the 2023 season to 14. He will attend Houston Junior Day February 3. Texas A&M jumped in with an offer last week.
Chace Sims, Richmond (Texas) Randle
Texas offer: No
Texas invited the 6-3, 285-pounder to January 20 Junior day, but he did not attend. Sims will be at Texas A&M Saturday, and TCU and SMU Sunday.
Carmello Brooks, Katy (Texas) Paetow
Texas offer: Yes
The 6-3, 270-pounder is a continued evaluation by the Texas staff.
Zion Williams, Lufkin (Texas) High
Texas offer: Yes
Williams skipped Texas Junior Day January 20 to go to LSU. Texas, LSU, Texas A&M will be in an impactful East Texas battle with Oklahoma, Alabama, Georgia, etc… in the mix.
Dilan Battle, Mansfield (Texas) Timberview
Texas offer: Yes.
Michigan, Texas, LSU, Alabama and Oklahoma were mentioned most throughout the season. Battle is scheduled to be at Florida this weekend. His father lives in Michigan, which could be impactful in an eventual decision.
Xavier Ukponu, Denton (Texas) Guyer
Texas offer: Yes
Attended Texas Junior Day January 20. He also attended Texas A&M Junior day last weekend, and is scheduled to be at Florida this weekend.
Two new offers this week
Josiah Sharma, Sacramento (Calif.) Folsom
Texas offered: February 1.
Texas Co-DC and LB coach Johnny Nansen made the offer while at Folsom High. Nansen will be very key in the Longhorns’ recruiting efforts in California. Sharma backed off a Washington verbal December 27 after the coaching change. Oregon offered Thursday as well. Karen DeBoer is all in at Alabama.
Myron Charles, Port Charlotte (Fla.) High
Texas offered: January 31
Texas TE and special teams coach Jeff Banks made the offer while hitting schools in the Southwest area of the Sunshine State. Charles, 6-5, 275, is one of the top defensive tackle prospects in the 2025 cycle. Florida and Miami received the most mention during the season.
One DL commitment
Brandon Brown, Melbourne (Fla.) Eau Gallie #AllGasNoBrakes
Steve Sarkisian, Jeff Banks and Tashard Choice made a stop at Eau Gallie early in the week, which shows how valuable the 6-1.5, 285 pound explosive disruptor is to the Longhorns. Brown is expected to make a visit to Texas for a spring practice around a 7v7 tournament in the Lone Star State. A late June official visit is also expected.
More names to know
Ethan Utley, Nashville (Tenn). Ensworth
Texas offer: Yes
Texas Junior Day visit: No
Texas was in top two prior to Bo Davis’ departure to LSU.
Gus Cordova, Austin (Texas) Lake Travis
Texas offer: Yes
Texas Junior Day visit: January 20
Texas A&M, Texas, Oregon three of the schools mentioned most right now.
D.J. Sanders, Bellville (Texas) High
Texas offer: Yes
Texas Junior Day visit: No
Steve Sarkisian stopped by the school two weeks ago. Some schools like more on OL long term.
Jyon Simon, Jacksonville (Fla.) Raines
Texas offer: Yes
Texas Junior Day visit: No
Expected to stay closer to home. Texas hasn't made a push since the coaching change.
*OnTexasFootball expects this list of offers to expand more in Florida and into Georgia in the coming weeks.
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Given the recent departure of Director of Player Personnel Billy Glasscock to Ole Miss as General Manager, Texas coach Steve Sarkisian must now decide whether he wants to backfill the previous role Glasscock - Director of Player Personnel - held or create an entirely new structure for his off-field support staff.
While Sark is mulling those options overall, I am hearing that two individuals are expected to receive a bump in title and responsibility: Brandon Harris and John Michael Jones.
Harris has been the Director of Recruiting for the Longhorns during Sark’s entire tenure in Austin. He recently went on the road when the Horns were down a staff member due to the departure of Bo Davis. Harris is seen as a trusted member of Sark’s circle.
Jones, a Texas grad and long-time staffer who worked for the team prior to Sark’s arrival, has been the team’s Assistant Director of Player Personnel. Jones has been a do-it-all type for the Horns behind the scenes. He’s not a name many will be familiar with but he knows the system as well as anyone.
Prior to Glasscock’s departure, a restructuring was thought to be under way. Glasscock was likely going to be elevated to a GM-like role (yet possibly not that exact title).
Time will tell what Sarkisian decides to do overall, but OTF expects Harris and Jones to be part of Sark’s solution.
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