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Longhorns continue to hit the right buttons with Rivals100 DE Chad Woodfork

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Defensive end Chad Woodfork is a Rivals100 member who holds more than 30 scholarship offers, so he has no shortage of suitors. One school that’s been after him for a while is the Texas Longhorns. Woodfork has certainly reciprocated the interest with multiple trips to the UT campus, and he returned in late January for another look at the Texas program.

“Just seeing all the coaches (stood out), hearing their spiel, their philosophies, how they coach, seeing the facilities was great again,” Woodfork said. “I’ve been up here a bunch. I like it.”

Earlier in January, Woodfork released a top nine consisting of USC, Georgia, Baylor, Nebraska, Texas Tech, Houston, Georgia Tech, Oklahoma State and Texas. All of those schools remain in contention and while there’s no formal pecking order among Woodfork’s finalists, the Longhorns are strong contenders for what is expected to be a summer commitment.

“They’re up there for sure. I’ve been up here a lot,” Woodfork said. “I obviously like it here. I just like hearing the coaches’ spiel and building that connection.”

The plan for the 6-5, 220-pound Woodfork is to take his official visits in the summer and then commit in either June or July. He said Texas Tech, Texas and probably USC will be among the schools that get official visits.

On his most recent stop in Austin, the Texas staff stressed to Woodfork that his quickness and explosion off the ball would be an asset for the UT defense.

“There was a lot of talking about team speed. That was a really big thing for them, the overall team speed and how I could help bring speed to their defense, especially the edge position,” Woodfork said.

Out of Summer Creek in Humble, Woodfork ranks No. 89 on the Rivals100. He’s the No. 17-ranked player in the state of Texas.

As for what has the Longhorns in the mix, Woodfork said there are quite a few factors, including the impressive defensive line that Texas fielded in 2023.

“They have one of the best d-lines in the country this year. That’s why they went to the football playoffs,” Woodfork said. “They want to keep adding pass rushers to get back there.”

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Dekaney wide receiver Tanook Hines is a player that’s been on the Texas Longhorns’ radar for some time. In late January, Hines made his way for Austin for a UT junior day, and the talented pass-catcher said he enjoyed the experience overall.

“What stood out was really just the experience, how they’re all for the team,” Hines said. “We went to the basketball game and there were a lot of fans saying ‘be a Longhorn,’ things like that. The coaches showed a lot of love too.”

With more than 30 scholarship offers, Hines is pretty open at this stage of the recruiting process. When he does officially narrow his focus, expect Texas to make the cut.

“I actually have a really long list now but Texas is up there, top 10,” Hines said.

The 6-1, 170-pound Hines has fielded offers from schools like Texas, Alabama, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Texas A&M and USC, to name but a few. He feels his versatility and effort away from the ball are two of his biggest strengths.

“First and foremost, I think I’m a great receiver all-around. I can catch a screen, get active and in a little bit of space make a big play,” Hines said. “I make difficult catches, am a good teammate and I’m the best blocker you know.”

Along with Texas, Hines visited Baylor and Texas A&M prior to the ongoing dead period. As for the Longhorns, Hines said there’s a lot to like about the UT program.

“I grew up watching Earl Campbell stuff, so it’s always been a big school to me,” Hines said. “Coming up here, seeing all the players and how they play, they remind me of myself how they play. I love the offense. Adonai Mitchell, Xavier Worthy – they just have playmakers.”

Hines is ranked as a four-star prospect by Rivals.com.

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