Gerry Hamilton

Two visits to Texas for 4-star out of state OT When Texas offensive line coach Kyle Flood stopped by John F. Kennedy High in Cedar Rapids, Ia. in January it went without any fanfare. That's because the name Nick Brooks was just a very talented prospect in the 2025 class that Texas offered March 1, 2023. Brooks, 6-7 and 345 pounds, had not been on campus and was seen as a true long shot. Brooks then committed to Iowa the in early September before backing off that pledge November 7. At the time, Georgia was considered the main competition. And while the Bulldogs remain the in the top 2 with Iowa, Texas has officially entered the race. Brooks told OnTexasFootball Tuesday afternoon that he has two visits planned to Texas. "I'm going to visit Texas in April," Brooks told OTF. That visit is scheduled for the Spring Game April 20. That will be the first of two visits with an official visit in June very likely. "I have an official visit scheduled to Texas, but I think I have to change it to another date." Texas was looking to lock in the June 21-23 visit weekend, but that is when Brooks is scheduled to be at Iowa. With Georgia scheduled for May 31-June 2, that leaves June 14-16 as the likely date for the Texas official visit. The one-time Iowa pledge currently sports 31 offers. The offer list includes SEC teams Georgia, Texas, Alabama, Auburn, Florida, LSU, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Mississippi State and South Carolina.

Spring Practice No. 1 Observations Some random notes and thoughts from the 30 minute media viewing window... 1. The talent level at Texas is that of a program with a consistent chance to be a contender. A lot of likely and potential future NFL draft picks on the field today, spread in all classes. 2. Ryan Wingo is a dude. That's all. The rest will play out. 3. Sarkisian really praised Trey Moore in post practice presser. More isn't the guy that wows physically on first look, but he has compact twitch and power in his frame. Much stronger in lower body than a year ago playing at UTSA. 4. Just good to see Colton Vasek on the field again. Looks good physically. Tough for a young guy that was turning some heads early on to be shut down for nearly an entire year. 5. Jaray Bledsoe's 293-295 pounds is legit. Sark mentioned him after practice in PC. 6. Quinn Ewers looks like a stronger guy. Behind the neck, in the legs. Confident third year starting QB was his look throwing the ball today. 7. Terrance Brooks is really 209 pounds, as listed. Very thick lower body for a corner. He's just about physically tapped out. 8. Malik Muhammad looks like streamlined second year corner. Very, very good natural build for a corner. He's the guy that is showing Kobe Black the ropes. 9. Christian Clark has the lower body of an NFL vet at the RB position. That dude is a very powerfully put together 5-11, 210 10. Cedric Baxter Jr. is the same weight as last year - 218. But it's a different 218 now. More cut in upper body, and looks stronger on a longer RB frame. 11. Malik Agbo was third team left guard. Obviously, the jumbo package TE. 12. Brandon Baker was third team RT ... Daniel Cruz third team center. 13. Kelvin Banks looks like a 1st or 2nd team All-American. 14. Trevor Goosby 2nd at LT with Jaydon Chatman 3rd. 15. If Amari Niblack doesn't run low 4.5 at the NFL Combine I will be surprised. 16. Jelani McDonald is among the best looking pound for pound athletes in the program, and he's a safety. Looks tremendous physically, especially at that spot. 17. Savion Red may be closer to 230 than 240, but he's in the area code. 18. Trey Owens showed quick feet than one would think. Quicker moving feet vs. Maalik Murphy. 19. Payton Kirkland on the field going through full workout at 4th team left guard. 20. Freddie Dubose was not going through full workout. 21. Sydir Mitchell is 370-372. 22. Jahdae Barron is carrying very good weight. 23. Jordan Washington is a keeper at TE. All reported measeurables are legit. And he has the flexibility to come off a three-point stance with winning leverage. 24. T'Vondre Sweat and Johnathan Brooks were on hand. NIL good! 25. DJ Campbell definitely looks 10-12 pounds lighter. Neto Umeozulu and DJ Campbell the quickest/most explosive movers at guard. 26. I stand by what I have said on the OnTexasFootball YouTube channel... Texas should be a batter team in 2024. Does that mean more W's with the move to the SEC? Can't say that. But a spring portal addition or two away from solidifying the Horns as a top 4 team preseason.