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Cliffs Notes: The Longhorns picked up a running back that it has ranked at the top of the in-state collection of backs in the 2025 class with the commitment of Tyler Chapel Hill star Rickey Stewart Jr.
Rankings: Here's the industry breakdown...
LSR: (5.8) Low 4-star, No.31 in Texas
Rivals: (5.8) Low 4 star, No.189 nationally, No.31 in Texas
ESPN: (81) Low 4 star, No.262 nationally, No.41 in Texas
On3: (90) Low 4 star, N0. 197 nationally, No.33 in Texas
247: (88) High 3 star, NR nationally, No.53 in Texas
247 composite: (.9129) Low 4 star, No.247 nationally, No.38 in Texas
Notable offers: Alabama, Arkansas, Michigan, Missouri, Oregon and Tennessee
Evaluation: Stewart will show flashes of current Texas running back Jaydon Blue, but perhaps isn't as totally well-rounded as the former Klein Cain star. What they both have in common is that they get going north/south like a jackrabbit and put a lot of pressure on defenses once they get to the second level. The 5-11, 180-pound Stewart relies on his speed almost exclusively at the high school level as he'll get outside the hashmarks and along the boundary as soon as he can on almost any run. There's not a lot of wasted motion in Stewart's running style, as he's mostly a one-cut and go guy, without much dancing. When he gets to college, he'll need to fine-tune his all-around game and he'll likely find that he has to do more work between the hashmarks because not every run at the next level is one he can automatically take to the outside or that every run to the outside is a race that he can win.
Why it matters: Stewart is one of the top prospects at his position in the state and a player that the Longhorns have significantly coveted. In a dream world, you'd love to pair Stewart with Cali star Jordan Davison as a bit of a thunder and lightning combo.
Expectations: I'm not sure that Stewart is a day one impact player, but as some of the running backs ahead of him start to depart, he'll slot right in and become a player that the Longhorns can lean on in a variety of ways.
Junior Highlights: Enjoy
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