Gerry Hamilton

Kelshaun Johnson junior HUDL http://www.hudl.com/v/2MWfms Johnson running 10.49 (wind-aided) at regional meet as a sophomore

Monday Morning Recruiting Nuggets The Texas Longhorns staff is coming off an extremely busy couple of months on the recruiting front. January brought a Junior Day with around 150 combined prospects in the 2025 and 2026 classes in Austin. The staff wrapped up the month with a number of new offers being made in 2025 and 2026, mostly out of state. OnTexasFootball gets the week going with some Monday morning recruiting nuggets. Recruitments Texas can win Rickey Stewart, RB, Tyler (Texas) Chapel Hill The Longhorns offered the one-time SMU verbal January 20 at Junior Day. Texas can win this one with a big push, and Steve Sarkisian was by Chapel Hill in January. There has been some Texas chatter in the last few days with Baylor also in play. Stewart’s teammate and friend Demetrius Brisbane Jr. has already flipped from SMU to Baylor. Kelshaun Johnson, WR, Hitchcock (Texas) High The explosive wide receiver is considered a Texas lean headed into the spring. Johnson attended Junior Days at Texas and Texas A&M in January. The offensive scheme, the quarterback room and Texas trajectory are key reasons why every program is chasing the Longhorns. A decision is expected prior to his senior season. Kiotti Armstrong, TE, Jasper (Texas) High The 6-foot-5, 250-pound Southeast Texas tight end is considered a Texas lean headed into the spring. He made Junior Day visits to Texas A&M and Texas in January. He will head back to Texas March 22 with his 7v7 team prior to a tournament in the Austin area. Armstrong currently plans to make June official visits and announce a decision around the start of the 2024 season. OL John Mills planning June OV John Mills, IOL, San Francisco (Calif.) St. Ignatius Mills attended the Texas Junior Day January 20, and is planning to make an official visit in June. He has spoke with Texas OL coach Kyle Flood about visit dates. Mills also attended the Florida Junior Day January 27. Washington (a number of family members were athletes at UW) and Michigan also remain very much in the mix. Nebraska is working to make a push as well. Speaking of June official visits, the last weekend of the month will be the big visit weekend for the Longhorns. Two prospects already expected to make official visits that last weekend are Lewisville (Texas) High’s Michael Fasusi and Dickinson (Texas) High’s IOL Tyler Thomas. One more note Hightower (Texas) High 2025 CB/DB Kade Phillips attended Texas Junior Day January 20 with hopes of an offer. That has yet to happen. Phillips was back on campus at Texas A&M Saturday. This recruitment is looking like a Texas A&M vs. LSU final barring a major change. View full news

Good call. That’s who I was referring to

Aledo for winning time Denton Ryan up there too for years of consistency

Let’s go! Ready for some Coffee & Football + recruiting

No doubt. Texas ideally wanted Horton to be a good enough defender to play him big minutes ... because that ability to shoot the ball can help create optimal floor spacing.

Thank you very much!

lol I really like D’Antre … he was just never bought in to be a Longhorn.

He can definitely be a 6-3.5, 300-pound player with good arm length.

Great Q ... So much depends on situation. Could see AD Mitchell in the right scenario.

I remain interested in the conversation with Sarkisian here. After that, I feel like we will know for sure what happens with Hills.

IMO, more of a 1 tech in the scheme It's interesting to look back at his high school tape as a 250'ish pound left tackle ... and see where he is now physically

Yep. Agreed. Obviously, Tiaoalii Savea has to be factored into that equation now.

He can be a run game anchor for 10-15 snaps IMO. He now added the weight and strength required. Unless the spring portal changes that opportunity for him.

Melvin Hills senior HUDL: http://www.hudl.com/v/2Mpvas

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. View full news

You talking on the roster in 2024? Or recruits in 2025?

Texas will go to the portal for a PG after the season. Me personally, I really like Abmas at PG in the college game and what Texas wants to do offensively. You have to play over in the ball screen game and hard hedge out to 27-28 feet. It's creating so many good/clean looks for others. It's more of a pro game PG vs. a drive and dish PG. Moving Hunter off the ball saved the season IMO.

That would be so big for Texas. He has such disruptive potential. He was close to 290 at the end of the 2023 season. The frame is catching up/developing ... now it's time for the player to emerge.

Michael Fasusi and Tyler Thomas are expected to OV June 27-29.