@Suchomel and I spent the day in Arlington for the UA Dallas Camp today. Several prospects that are on the Texas radar competed throughout the day, and the two of us were able to catch up with a handful of players. Below are a few quick hitter notes from the day...
DeSoto WR Johntay Cook remains high on Steve Sarkisian and the Texas offense. He says that he can have the same kind of success that Devonta Smith had in Sark's scheme. Cook has built a great relationship with Longhorns WR Xavier Worthy and Worthy has been selling Cook on joining him in Austin. Cook believes Quinn Ewers will be a star and remains in regular contact with fellow Texas targets Arch Manning and Rueben Owens.
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Harker Heights OL Jaydon Chatman visited Texas in January and has plans to return to campus soon. Kyle Flood has done a great job of building a relationship with the 4-star lineman and that has a chance to pay off for the Longhorns. Alabama, Oklahoma, and LSU are also involved, but he really likes Texas.
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Allen EDGE Zina Umeozulu made his debut inside the top-50 nationally in the initial 2024 Rivals rankings, and he flashed a ton of high-end talent at the camp on Sunday. The younger brother of 2022 Texas signee Neto Umeozulu actually told @Suchomel that A&M and OU are standing out the most right now. Texas will need to make up some ground, but having his older brother already in the boat can't hurt.
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2024 McKinney RB Bryan Jackson also landed inside the initial Rivals100 for his class. The top-ranked APB is coming off a visit to USC and wants to get out to Ohio State in the spring. Jackson was in Austin in late January and plans to return to the 40 Acres soon. He is a big fan of Sark's offense and spoke highly of his visit to Texas for junior day.
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IMG Academy DB Jordon Johnson-Rubell was out at UA Dallas, though he did not compete in the event. The former Brewer standout has been in constant communication with Jeff Banks, and he plans to make a visit to Texas next month. Texas A&M and TCU are also pushing to get the no. 16 player in the '24 class on campus. Johnson-Rubell says that he's attracted to playing his college football back in the Lone Star State.
DeSoto WR Johntay Cook remains high on Steve Sarkisian and the Texas offense. He says that he can have the same kind of success that Devonta Smith had in Sark's scheme. Cook has built a great relationship with Longhorns WR Xavier Worthy and Worthy has been selling Cook on joining him in Austin. Cook believes Quinn Ewers will be a star and remains in regular contact with fellow Texas targets Arch Manning and Rueben Owens.
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Harker Heights OL Jaydon Chatman visited Texas in January and has plans to return to campus soon. Kyle Flood has done a great job of building a relationship with the 4-star lineman and that has a chance to pay off for the Longhorns. Alabama, Oklahoma, and LSU are also involved, but he really likes Texas.
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Allen EDGE Zina Umeozulu made his debut inside the top-50 nationally in the initial 2024 Rivals rankings, and he flashed a ton of high-end talent at the camp on Sunday. The younger brother of 2022 Texas signee Neto Umeozulu actually told @Suchomel that A&M and OU are standing out the most right now. Texas will need to make up some ground, but having his older brother already in the boat can't hurt.
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2024 McKinney RB Bryan Jackson also landed inside the initial Rivals100 for his class. The top-ranked APB is coming off a visit to USC and wants to get out to Ohio State in the spring. Jackson was in Austin in late January and plans to return to the 40 Acres soon. He is a big fan of Sark's offense and spoke highly of his visit to Texas for junior day.
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IMG Academy DB Jordon Johnson-Rubell was out at UA Dallas, though he did not compete in the event. The former Brewer standout has been in constant communication with Jeff Banks, and he plans to make a visit to Texas next month. Texas A&M and TCU are also pushing to get the no. 16 player in the '24 class on campus. Johnson-Rubell says that he's attracted to playing his college football back in the Lone Star State.
