Texas just issued the following release, meaning Duvernay has signed.
Texas Football adds Devin Duvernay to 2016 signing class
An All-American wide receiver and state champion sprinter from Sachse, Texas, Duvernay has signed a financial aid agreement with the Longhorns.
Austin -- University of Texas Football has added high school All-America WR Devin Duvernay (Sachse, Texas) to its 2016 signing class, head coach Charlie Strong announced Thursday. Duvernay has signed a financial aid agreement and is expected to enroll in the University’s second summer session in July.
"I'm so excited to have Devin joining our program and making what already was a tremendous class of 2016 even better,” Strong said. “We're thrilled to have him, not just because he's so talented as a football player, but even more so because he's a super young man with great character. He's one of the fastest sprinters in the nation, so you know he brings unbelievable speed and explosiveness to our team. We're looking forward to getting him to campus."
A two-time 6A All-State honoree in football and 2015 100m 6A state champion from Sachse (SACK-see) High School, Duvernay (DOO-ver-nay) participated in the 2016 Under Armour All-America Game after his senior year. Over his last three seasons, he compiled 170 receptions for 2,906 yards (17.1 ypr) and 36 touchdowns, along with 105 rushes for 1,077 yards (10.3 ypc) and 11 touchdowns with two kickoff return touchdowns.
As a senior in 2015, he was named first-team 6A All-State by both the Associated Press and Texas Sports Writers Association. He caught 62 passes for 1,142 yards (18.4 ypr/103.8 ypg) and 16 touchdowns to go with 47 rushes for 520 yards (11.1 ypc) and six touchdowns.
Ranked as a top 50 recruit nationally and in the top three wide receivers, Duvernay joins 24 other student-athletes who signed with the Longhorns on National Signing Day in February.
Devin Duvernay
(DOO-ver-nay)
Wide Receiver
5-11 • 195 • Fr.-HS
Sachse, Texas (Sachse)
HS Coach: Mark Behrens
An All-America, two-time all-state and three-time all-district honoree … selected to participate in the 2016 Under Armour All-America Game … invited to participate in Nike's 2015 The Opening … over his last three seasons, compiled 170 receptions for 2,906 yards (17.1 ypr) and 36 touchdowns, along with 105 rushes for 1,077 yards (10.3 ypc) and 11 touchdowns with two kickoff return touchdowns … named first-team 6A All-State by the Associated Press and Texas Sports Writers Association in 2015 … chosen to the All-USA Texas First Team by USA Today … tabbed first-team All-District 11-6A … one of three wide receivers named "Tops in Texas," chosen to the 2015 Super Team and to "2016 Texas' Best" by Dave Campbell's Texas Football … picked the No. 2 recruit in North Texas and second-team All-Area by the Dallas Morning News … placed No. 8 on the Austin American-Statesman's 2016 Fab 55 … rated No. 41 nationally (No. 4 WR) and No. 3 WR in Texas by Scout … ranked No. 42 nationally (No. 3 WR) and No. 6 overall in Texas by ESPN … rated No. 52 nationally (No. 8 WR) and No. 5 overall in Texas by Rivals … ranked No. 72 nationally (No. 9 WR) and No. 7 overall in Texas by 247Sports … caught 62 passes for 1,142 yards (18.4 ypr/103.8 ypg) and 16 touchdowns to go with 47 rushes for 520 yards (11.1 ypc) and six touchdowns as a senior … part of an offense that averaged 42.2 points per game, including four games of 50-plus points … pulled in a season-high nine receptions for 221 yards (24.6 ypr) and one touchdown, including a 67-yarder, against Wylie … rushed for a 59-yard touchdown to seal a win over Plano West … set a season high with 222 receiving yards on nine catches (24.7 ypc) and three touchdowns (65, 46, 62), while rushing five times for 80 yards (16.0 ypc) with a 75-yard touchdown against Tyler Lee … tallied four receptions for 109 yards (27.3 ypc) including a 76-yard touchdown against North Garland … hauled in three touchdown passes against Naaman Forest … posted a season high four receiving touchdowns, including a 92-yarder, on nine receptions for 196 yards (21.8 ypc), while also notching 104 rushing yards with an 81-yard touchdown on five carries (20.8 ypc) against Lakeview Centennial … helped Sachse to a 7-4 record, including a 4-3 district mark, and an appearance in the 6A Division I bidistrict playoffs in 2015 … tabbed third-team preseason 2015 Super Team by Dave Campbell's Texas Football … named honorable mention 6A All-State as both a wide receiver and an all-purpose back by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2014 … chosen first-team All-District 11-6A as a receiver … recorded 62 receptions for 990 yards and nine touchdowns with 33 rushes for 290 yards and three touchdowns as a junior … part of an offense that averaged 43.5 points per game … opened the season with seven catches for 157 yards (22.4 ypr) and two touchdowns against Wylie … set season highs of 11 receptions for 215 yards (19.5 ypr) with two touchdowns against Plano West … pulled in eight catches for 193 yards (24.1 ypr) and two touchdowns against Tyler Lee … registered 11 receptions for 122 yards against Lakeview Centennial … helped Sachse to a 6-4 record in 2014 … tabbed first-team All-District 11-5A im 2013 … totaled 46 catches for 774 yards and 11 touchdowns with 25 rushes for 267 yards and two touchdowns as a sophomore … notched three 100-yard games … caught four passes for 122 yards (30.5 ypr) and two touchdowns against Pearce … tallied six receptions for 161 yards (26.8 ypr) and three touchdowns against Rowlett … matched the six receptions and three touchdowns with 137 receiving yards against Mesquite … helped Sachse to an 11-1 record, including an undefeated regular season, a District 11-5A Championship with a 6-0 mark, and an appearance in the 5A Division 1 area playoffs … also participated in track and field … won the 2015 100m 6A State Championship with a time of 10.27 … ran anchor in helping Sachse to a seventh-place finish in the 2015 6A state 4x100m relay with a time of 41.38.
Texas Football adds Devin Duvernay to 2016 signing class
An All-American wide receiver and state champion sprinter from Sachse, Texas, Duvernay has signed a financial aid agreement with the Longhorns.
Austin -- University of Texas Football has added high school All-America WR Devin Duvernay (Sachse, Texas) to its 2016 signing class, head coach Charlie Strong announced Thursday. Duvernay has signed a financial aid agreement and is expected to enroll in the University’s second summer session in July.
"I'm so excited to have Devin joining our program and making what already was a tremendous class of 2016 even better,” Strong said. “We're thrilled to have him, not just because he's so talented as a football player, but even more so because he's a super young man with great character. He's one of the fastest sprinters in the nation, so you know he brings unbelievable speed and explosiveness to our team. We're looking forward to getting him to campus."
A two-time 6A All-State honoree in football and 2015 100m 6A state champion from Sachse (SACK-see) High School, Duvernay (DOO-ver-nay) participated in the 2016 Under Armour All-America Game after his senior year. Over his last three seasons, he compiled 170 receptions for 2,906 yards (17.1 ypr) and 36 touchdowns, along with 105 rushes for 1,077 yards (10.3 ypc) and 11 touchdowns with two kickoff return touchdowns.
As a senior in 2015, he was named first-team 6A All-State by both the Associated Press and Texas Sports Writers Association. He caught 62 passes for 1,142 yards (18.4 ypr/103.8 ypg) and 16 touchdowns to go with 47 rushes for 520 yards (11.1 ypc) and six touchdowns.
Ranked as a top 50 recruit nationally and in the top three wide receivers, Duvernay joins 24 other student-athletes who signed with the Longhorns on National Signing Day in February.
Devin Duvernay
(DOO-ver-nay)
Wide Receiver
5-11 • 195 • Fr.-HS
Sachse, Texas (Sachse)
HS Coach: Mark Behrens
An All-America, two-time all-state and three-time all-district honoree … selected to participate in the 2016 Under Armour All-America Game … invited to participate in Nike's 2015 The Opening … over his last three seasons, compiled 170 receptions for 2,906 yards (17.1 ypr) and 36 touchdowns, along with 105 rushes for 1,077 yards (10.3 ypc) and 11 touchdowns with two kickoff return touchdowns … named first-team 6A All-State by the Associated Press and Texas Sports Writers Association in 2015 … chosen to the All-USA Texas First Team by USA Today … tabbed first-team All-District 11-6A … one of three wide receivers named "Tops in Texas," chosen to the 2015 Super Team and to "2016 Texas' Best" by Dave Campbell's Texas Football … picked the No. 2 recruit in North Texas and second-team All-Area by the Dallas Morning News … placed No. 8 on the Austin American-Statesman's 2016 Fab 55 … rated No. 41 nationally (No. 4 WR) and No. 3 WR in Texas by Scout … ranked No. 42 nationally (No. 3 WR) and No. 6 overall in Texas by ESPN … rated No. 52 nationally (No. 8 WR) and No. 5 overall in Texas by Rivals … ranked No. 72 nationally (No. 9 WR) and No. 7 overall in Texas by 247Sports … caught 62 passes for 1,142 yards (18.4 ypr/103.8 ypg) and 16 touchdowns to go with 47 rushes for 520 yards (11.1 ypc) and six touchdowns as a senior … part of an offense that averaged 42.2 points per game, including four games of 50-plus points … pulled in a season-high nine receptions for 221 yards (24.6 ypr) and one touchdown, including a 67-yarder, against Wylie … rushed for a 59-yard touchdown to seal a win over Plano West … set a season high with 222 receiving yards on nine catches (24.7 ypc) and three touchdowns (65, 46, 62), while rushing five times for 80 yards (16.0 ypc) with a 75-yard touchdown against Tyler Lee … tallied four receptions for 109 yards (27.3 ypc) including a 76-yard touchdown against North Garland … hauled in three touchdown passes against Naaman Forest … posted a season high four receiving touchdowns, including a 92-yarder, on nine receptions for 196 yards (21.8 ypc), while also notching 104 rushing yards with an 81-yard touchdown on five carries (20.8 ypc) against Lakeview Centennial … helped Sachse to a 7-4 record, including a 4-3 district mark, and an appearance in the 6A Division I bidistrict playoffs in 2015 … tabbed third-team preseason 2015 Super Team by Dave Campbell's Texas Football … named honorable mention 6A All-State as both a wide receiver and an all-purpose back by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2014 … chosen first-team All-District 11-6A as a receiver … recorded 62 receptions for 990 yards and nine touchdowns with 33 rushes for 290 yards and three touchdowns as a junior … part of an offense that averaged 43.5 points per game … opened the season with seven catches for 157 yards (22.4 ypr) and two touchdowns against Wylie … set season highs of 11 receptions for 215 yards (19.5 ypr) with two touchdowns against Plano West … pulled in eight catches for 193 yards (24.1 ypr) and two touchdowns against Tyler Lee … registered 11 receptions for 122 yards against Lakeview Centennial … helped Sachse to a 6-4 record in 2014 … tabbed first-team All-District 11-5A im 2013 … totaled 46 catches for 774 yards and 11 touchdowns with 25 rushes for 267 yards and two touchdowns as a sophomore … notched three 100-yard games … caught four passes for 122 yards (30.5 ypr) and two touchdowns against Pearce … tallied six receptions for 161 yards (26.8 ypr) and three touchdowns against Rowlett … matched the six receptions and three touchdowns with 137 receiving yards against Mesquite … helped Sachse to an 11-1 record, including an undefeated regular season, a District 11-5A Championship with a 6-0 mark, and an appearance in the 5A Division 1 area playoffs … also participated in track and field … won the 2015 100m 6A State Championship with a time of 10.27 … ran anchor in helping Sachse to a seventh-place finish in the 2015 6A state 4x100m relay with a time of 41.38.
