This Wednesday, athletes will be signing their National Letters of Intent, declaring the schools that they will be attending. Consequently, college football programs throughout the country have been engrossed in recruiting. Of course, the Longhorns are one of those programs.
However, the Longhorns have also been an active participant in the transfer portal as well.
Longhorns Recruiting Notes:
Transfers:
Ray Thornton (LSU):
On the 20th of January, the Longhorns announced that Ray Thornton would be joining the team. At LSU, Thornton appeared in 41 games and combined for 45 tackles. Out of high school, Thornton was rated as a four-star prospect and graduated from Killeen Shoemaker in 2016. As a result, Thornton will be returning to the great state of Texas.
Ovie Oghoufo (Notre Dame):
Last Tuesday, Ovie Oghoufo announced that he would be transferring to the University of Texas. Earlier in the week, our Aaron Carrera wrote about the transfer.
Commitment:
Bert Auburn (Flower Mound):
On Sunday, Bert Auburn announced his commitment to the Longhorns. Furthermore, Auburn, a class of 2021 kicker, will arrive on campus as a preferred walk-on. According to Chris Sailer Kicking, Auburn is the tenth ranked kicker in the class of 2021. Additionally, Auburn exhibits great leg strength as he routinely knocks down 65-yard field goals in practice.
Moving the Needle:
David Abiara (Mansfield Legacy):
Last November, Abiara de-committed from Notre Dame. Now, just a couple of days before signing day, Abiara has had multiple 247Sports crystal ball picks in favor of Texas. So, the four-star defensive end will be one to watch on Wednesday.
Longhorns Offers:
With the football season over, offers have been flying out to recruits. In addition, thanks to a new coaching staff, many players have been re-offered by the Longhorns. One thing is for certain, Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian and the rest of his staff have been busy recruiting the class of 2022. Down below, I have listed all of Texas’s offers since my last recruiting road trip article.
Re-Offered:
Bryan Allen Jr. – Four-star Safety – Aledo
Bryce Anderson – Four-star Safety – Beaumont West Brook
Terrance Brooks – Four-star Cornerback – John Paul II
Raleek Brown – Five-star Running Back – Mater Dei
Devon Campbell – Five-star Offensive Tackle – Arlington Bowie
Kam Dewberry – Four-star Offensive Tackle – Atascocita
Landon Hullaby – Four-star Safety – Mansfield Timberview
Trevell Johnson – Three-star Linebacker – Arlington Martin
Cade Klubnik – Four-star Quarterback – Austin Westlake
Maalik Murphy – Five-star Quarterback – Junipero Serra
Jacob Sexton – Four-star Offensive Tackle – Deer Creek
Bobby Taylor – Four-star Cornerback – Katy
Other Texas Offers:
Kaleb Artis – Three-star Defensive Tackle – St Francis Preparatory School
Tyler Booker – Four-star Offensive Tackle – IMG Academy
TreVonte’ Citizen – Four-star Running Back – Lake Charles College Prep
Kip Lewis – Three-star Linebacker – Carthage
Le’Veon Moss – Four-star Running Back – Istrouma Senior
Khurtiss Perry – Four-star Defensive End – Park Crossing
Jaleel Skinner – Four-star Wide Receiver – Greer
Holden Staes – Four-star Tight End – Westminster School
