Longhorns add talented receiver to 2015 class
Charlie Strong’s reputation for recruiting the Florida area continues to grow, this time with the commitment of consensus 4-star wide receiver prospect John Burt (Lincoln High School – Tallahassee, FL).
The Longhorns received the news on Sunday afternoon when Burt announced from his grandparents’ house in Florida that he would play college football for Charlie Strong. The 6-3, 185 lb. Burt selected Texas over Auburn and defending national champion Florida State.
Burt received a Texas offer back in February and named the Longhorns his leader while at Nike’s “The Opening†in early July. He has family ties in Austin and was recruited by Charlie Strong’s staff at Louisville, which makes his commitment to the Longhorns not too surprising.
Burt’s long reach and good size make him an ideal member of the Texas receiving corps which needs depth after recent suspensions to two players. Whether or not he projects as a starter as a freshman remains to be seen, but working with wide receivers coach Les Koenning on his route running and adding weight to his tall frame could easily escalate his playing time on the 40 Acres.
In addition to the 3 schools he named as finalists, Burt’s services were in high demand from most of the top programs in the country. He possessed offers from no fewer than 20 schools, including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Miami, Nebraska, USC and Michigan.
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