Gerry Hamilton

Tuesday Morning Recruiting Nuggets The Texas Staff offered Ruston (La.) High 2025 fast rising cornerback Aidan Anding March 28. And Steve Sarkisian and Terry Joseph are wasting little time working to get the 5-11, 165 pound three-sport budding star on campus. Sarkisian had his first phone conversation with Anding Monday evening after Joseph made the call to offer March 28. A visit to Texas is in the works this month. OnTexasFootball spoke with Anding Friday when en route to Miami. "He "Terry Joseph" just called and offered," Anding said Friday. "I wasn't expecting it. He said he watched my film, and liked what he saw. I'm going to go down there for a visit for sure." Anding's performance at Under Armour Camp Dallas accelerated the process for Texas. Anding, who has a best long jump of 22'6" this spring, ran a 4.59 laser forty and 4.12 laser shuttle at the March 10 camp. The offer list is up to 10, including Miami, Arkansas, Ole Miss, Texas, TCU, Georgia Tech and Baylor. Anding visited Miami last weekend, and was on campus at Arkansas in March and is scheduled to be back on campus today. Note on another cornerback Missouri City (Texas) Marshall cornerback Caleb Chester told OnTexasFootball Monday night he will visit Texas unofficially April 13. Chester, 5-11 and 165, was on campus at Texas A&M last weekend and is scheduled to be at Arkansas this weekend. Chester's official visit schedule consists of Texas June 7-9, Texas A&M June 14-16 and Arkansas June 21-23. The Aggies are in the lead spot heading into the next two spring visits. Sark talks to top defensive line targets Auburn 4-star defensive line pledge Malik Autry (Opelika, Ala./High) is scheduled to be on campus in Austin April 6. Steve Sarkisian was scheduled to speak with the 6-5, 320 pound physical and athletic defensive lineman Monday night. Texas defensive line coach Kenny Baker has had a number of positive conversations with Autry and family of late. An official visit is also in play for Texas. Autry was on campus at Florida over the weekend, and is scheduled to officially visit June 14-16. USC and Oregon also have June OV's on the books. Of course, Autry lives within 30 minutes of the Auburn campus. Sarkisian was also scheduled to speak with Folsom (Calif.) High 4-star defensive tackle Josiah Sharma Monday night. Sharma, 6-3.5 and 323 pounds, is considered a battle between Texas and Alabama with Washington, Utah, Oklahoma and Oregon in the mix. A June 14-16 OV to Texas is expected. Two more notes Olney (Md.) Good Counsel 4-star safety Faheem Delane told OnTexasFootball that he is no longer scheduled to visit Texas April 13. That news along with IMG Academy safety Major Preston telling OnTexasFootball the same Monday morning is noteworthy as to how the staff feels about a safety target or two right now. One of the top 2026 prospects scheduled to be on campus April 13 is Baton Rouge (La.) Catholic 4-star safety Blaine Bradford. Bradford, ranked in the top 25 in the class nationally, has LSU, Texas and Notre Dame standing out early on. Terry Joseph is running point in the recruitment, and has build a solid relationship thus far. Of course, Texas and Notre Dame will have to beat the LSU combo of Corey Raymond and Frank Wilson to win out. View full news

Brown and Sharma can play anywhere Zion is a zero/tilt Malik Aurty is likely a zero/tilt

Texas Recruiting Board: Defense The Texas Longhorns staff has more than 30 prospects in the 2025 cycle scheduled for official visits in June ahead of the spring evaluation period. That means the recruiting board is starting to take shape, even with Kenny Baker's spring evaluations likely to play a role in any board additions or changes. OnTexasFootball gets the first week of April started with a look at the recruiting board on defense. Defensive line (3-4) Brandon Brown, DL, Melbourne (Fla.) Eau Gallie #AllGasNoBrakes OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star What to know: Texas unofficial visit March 22 went very well. Brown's OV's are Tennessee June 7-9, Texas June 14-16 and USC June 21-23. LSU, Florida and Miami are also threats. Josiah Sharma, DL, Folsom (Calif.) High OnTexasFootball ranking: 4–star What to know: Texas put together a very impressive unofficial visit March 22 with Josiah and his mom leaving Austin extremely impressed. Sharma is expected to officially visit Texas June 14-16. Alabama, Washington, Oklahoma, Utah and Oregon are in the mix. Zion Williams, DL, Lufkin (Texas) High OnTexasFootball ranking: 4–star What to know: Texas vs. LSU currently with Texas A&M and TCU in the mix. Williams will be in Austin April 6 with his mom. The OV's are TCU May 3-5, LSU June 14-16 (likely), Texas June 21-23. The Aggies should get a visit as well. D.J. Sanders, DL, Bellville (Texas) High OnTexasFootball ranking: 4–star What to know: Texas A&M and Texas the top two with the Aggies receiving the most mention at this point. With that said, Texas will host Sanders April 6 and for an official visit June 21-23. Malik Autry, DL, Opelika (Ala.) High - *Auburn commit OnTexasFootball ranking: 4–star What to know: Auburn commit taking visits. Was at Florida Saturday, and is scheduled to be in Austin April 6. USC and Oregon will also receive official visits. Texas is also a likely OV. Myron Charles, DL, Port Charlotte (Fla.) High OnTexasFootball ranking: 4–star What to know: Texas hasn't been able to make a dent in this one, yet. Florida State considered the favorite over Miami, Florida and a couple of SEC powers. Kevin Wynn, DL, Greensboro (Ga.) Greene County OnTexasFootball ranking: 4–star What to know: Florida State, Alabama and Georgia are the top three. Texas will keep working to get the Peach State over the ball prospect on campus. Chace Sims, DL, Richmond (Texas) Randle OnTexasFootball ranking: 4–star What to know: Texas will host Sims for the first time April 6. Texas Tech and TCU are in pretty good spots early on with the Red Raiders set to host officially June 21-23. Floyd Guidry, DL, Spring (Texas) High - *TCU commit OnTexasFootball ranking: 4–star What to know: Texas will continue to hang around in this one for a while. The Horns do like Guidry. Derry Norris, DL, Port Orange (Fla.) Spruce Creek OnTexasFootball ranking: 4–star What to know: Texas will go see the 6-3, 270 pounder in person in May. One to watch. Miami has an OV June 7-9. Georgia Tech and Minnesota also have OV's on the books. EDGE (2-3) Hayden Lowe, EDGE, Westlake Village (Calif.) Oaks Christian OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star What to know: Lowe will be on campus this weekend, and also make an official visit to Texas June 14-16. Johnny Nansen and Pete Kwiatkowski are all in on Lowe. Gird up your loins with an OV schedule of Georgia, Miami, Oregon and USC. Lance Jackson, EDGE, Texarkana (Texas) Pleasant Grove #AllGasNoBrakes OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star What to know: Football is become more of the focus. Has been set back this spring on the diamond with a minor injury. Could be a 5-star prospect when all is said and done. Damien Shanklin, EDGE, Indianapolis (In.) Warren Central OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star What to know: This recruitment is Notre Dame's to lose. The official visit schedule is Notre Dame June 7-9, Tennessee June 14-16 and Texas June 21-23. He will also attend the Fighting irish spring game April 20. Smith Orogbo, EDGE, Alief (Texas) Hastings OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star What to know: Texas will have Orogbo on campus this weekend, and for an official visit June 14-16. SMU on the OV schedule for May 17-19. USC, Oregon and Oklahoma State also mentioned. Linebacker (3) Riley Pettijohn, LB, McKinney (Texas) High OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star What to know: Was at Ohio State over the weekend, and is scheduled to be at USC this weekend and Texas April 20. The official visit scheduled has Florida State May 31-June 2, Texas June 14-16 and USC June 21-23. Elijah Barnes, LB, Dallas (Texas) Skyline OnTexasFootball ranking: 4–star What to know: Texas is in a strong spot headed into April. Barnes' official visit scheduled is Nebraska April 26-28, SMU May 10-12, Texas June 21-23. Barnes and family are scheduled to be on campus April 6. Matai Tagoa'i, LB, San Clemente (Calif.) High OnTexasFootball ranking: 4–star What to know: Was on campus at USC last weekend as the Trojans look to make a big move to begin the spring. Washington, Utah and Texas have OV's scheduled with the Horns June 21-23. USC vs. Texas is where this one is headed, as of today. Anthony Williams, LB, Pearland (Texas) Shadow Creek #AllGasNoBrakes OnTexasFootball ranking: 3–star What to know: The Texas pledge has been on campus at Baylor, and is expected to visit Florida and TCU among others. Johnathan Cunningham, LB, Fort Worth (Texas) North Crowley OnTexasFootball ranking: 3–star What to know: TCU is all in, and will receive an official visit May 3-5. SMU is also all in. Texas' Johnny Nansen remains in contact after a January offer. Defensive back (4-5) Dorian Brew, CB, Conroe (Texas) High OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star What to know: Was back on campus at Ohio State over the weekend. USC and Ohio State (June 21-23) are locked in for official visits. Texas and LSU will also receive OV's. Texas is likely June 14-16. LSU is also in the mix, and Michigan and Texas A&M are trying. Cobey Sellers, CB, Pearland (Texas) Shadow Creek OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star What to know: Oklahoma lead headed into the spring over Texas. Made unofficial visits to Texas and Texas A&M over the weekend. Will be at Oklahoma April 20 for the Sooners spring game. Official visit scheduled consists of Texas A&M June 7-9, Texas June 14-16 and Oklahoma June 21-23. Adonyss Currie, CB, Lancaster (Calif.) Quartz Hill OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star What to know: Texas has been working on an unofficial and official visit date for a while. Terry Joseph is the point man on the recruitment. Currie's OV scheduled is already packed with Miami, Washington, Utah, Nebraska and Texas A&M. Caleb Chester, CB, Missouri City (Texas) Marshall OnTexasFootball ranking: 3-star What to know: Chester's official visit schedule has Texas June 7-9, Arkansas June 14-16 and Texas A&M June 21-23. Aidan Anding, CB, Ruston (La.) High OnTexasFootball ranking: 3-star What to know: The most recent offer by Terry Joseph visited Miami over the weekend. He told OnTexasFootball on Friday that he plans to visit Texas this spring. Kade Phillips, S/DB, Missouri City (Texas) Hightower OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star What to know: Texas led headed into the spring. Phillips will be on campus April 6 after visiting Texas A&M last weekend. The official visit schedule has Texas A&M June 7-9, LSU June 14-16 and Texas June 21-23. Jonah Williams, S, Galveston (Texas) Ball OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star What to know: Oklahoma has been the favorite since a January unofficial visit. Texas is scheduled to host Williams April 6, and for an official visit in June. Faheem Delane, S, Olney (Md.) Good Counsel OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star What to know: Delane is scheduled to visit Texas April 13. Ohio State, LSU, Maryland, Oregon and Tennessee are squarely in the hunt. Courtland Guillory, DB/S, Houston (Texas) Klein Oak OnTexasFootball ranking: 3-star What to know: Guillory visited Texas March 23 and will be at Texas A&M April 6. Arizona State is on the books for a May OV. Athlete (1) Michael Terry, ATH, San Antonio (Texas) Alamo Heights OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star What to know: Texas will host Terry April 20 for the Longhorns spring game. He will make an OV to Nebraska in late April. TCU, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Oregon and USC are in the mix. View full news

Couple of late lunch recruiting notes Things are heating up with Alief (Texas) Hastings EDGE pass rusher Smith Orogbo. Orogbo, 6-5 and 218 pounds, tells OnTexasFootball that his visit April to Texas will include a number of his coaches at Hastings High. This comes ahead of a June 14-16 official visit. OTF believes Texas has as good of a chance as any at winning out for the Houston area fast riser. Orogbo's 2025 teammate Ike Okafor will also visit Texas April 6. Okafor, 6-3 and 250 pounds, has official visits scheduled to Arizona State and California. Baylor is among those also in pursuit. Texas hasn't offered, but continues to evaluate. Hopewell (Va.) IMG Academy 2025 safety Major Preston told OnTexasFootball that he is not making a visit to Texas April 13 any longer. Texas informed Preston that they have others that are priority targets. If you are a Kade Phillips fan ... this is good news for you in Texas' pursuit of the Hightower High defensive back. Richmond (Texas) Randle 6-3, 285 pound defensive lineman Chace Sims remains scheduled to visit April 6. We shall see if Texas pushes for an OV this weekend.

Jordon Davison likely April 6. I think there will be more additions early this week.

Going to have a defensive recruiting board in a little while. Brown and Sharma are such high end guys because of skill set/versatility. Zion and Autry are those big body guys you truly need in the SEC

That's not really up to me. Last year there was so much explosive news going on ... Ron Holland and AJ Johnson, Dillon Mitchell and draft process, building out almost entire roster ... this year is going be much more calm in explosive news. Texas has less moving parts vs. last off season, and there is feeling out where Texas actually sits in the portal in terms of pecking order.

OTF adding Lufkin's Zion Williams to the list as well.

Zion Williams junior HUDL: http://www.hudl.com/v/2MWDc5

Top DL target visiting April 6 The Texas Longhorns April 6 visitor list continues to add big time names. One day after OnTexasFootball confirmed that Auburn commit Malik Autry (Opelika, Ala./High) s scheduled to be in Austin this weekend, another 4-star defensive lineman is confirmed for Saturday. Lufkin (Texas) High's Zion Williams told OnTexasFootball last night that he plans to be in Austin Saturday with his mom. Williams, 6-4.5 and 325 pounds, will also make an official visit to Texas June 21-23. The main competition for Texas with the East Texas stout interior lineman is LSU. Williams made an unofficial visit to LSU in March, and plans to be back April 13 for the Tigers Spring Game. A June official visit (likely June 7-9) will also happen. Texas A&M and TCU are also in the mix for the latest high-end talent out of Lufkin High. TCU will receive and official visit May 3-5, and Texas A&M is expected to receive a June official visit. Williams has 18 known offers headed into April. That offer list includes SEC programs Texas, LSU, Texas A&M, Alabama, Auburn, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Georgia, Florida and Tennessee. View full news

USC is making some big pushes on guys in the last 2-3 weeks trying to get guys on board... a couple of the guys they recently got committed are already lining up other visits.

Going to have defensive recruiting board Monday!

1000%. Bigs that can help stretch the floor better be true difference makers with feet in the paint.

Cam is going to be a heavy minute player in year one. He's a legit future NBA draft pick talent.

For sure. And has a terrific motor. He's a very high-end DT prospect

Josiah Sharma junior HUDL: http://www.hudl.com/video/3/16252371/64f8ee26da50cd0ad85e71e8

Folsom (Calif.) High defensive lineman and OnTexasFootball 4-star Josiah Sharma made his first visit to Texas Friday. Sharma, 6-3.5 and 323 pounds with power and explosive ability, was accompanied on the visit by his mom and a few Folsom High coaches. Per a source Sunday, Sharma and his mom had a tremendous visit to Texas. From watching the spring practice, to meeting with Steve Sarkisian, spending time with Kenny Baker for the first time and time spent in the facilities around people and players in the program. Baker was said to have made a strong impression on Sharma and his mom. Sharma walked away from the visit with a belief that Baker and Texas could help him develop and maximize his potential. An official visit to Texas is locked in. The source wasn't sure if it was going to be June 14-16 (bumping Utah) or June 21-23, but June 14-16 is most likely. The visit to Texas was the third of the week during Folsom High's spring break. Sharma and his mom visited Alabama and Oklahoma prior to Texas. Alabama and Texas are at the top of the list with Washington, Oklahoma, Utah and Oregon also receiving mention. In closing, OnTexasFootball believes the Longhorns are very much in this recruitment with a legitimate shot. View full news

OTF feels good about Auburn DL commit Malik Autry being in Austin April 6.

Smith Orogbo added to the list. OTF had broked that news a while back.

And add in need for a second big if the right guy is possible. Texas better find a big that can help space the floor ... this is so key in the game today. If Texas takes two bigs that are only paint 12-15 feet players ... not ideal offensively.

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