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On 8/2/2025 at 1:03 PM, MuellerHorn said:

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No. 3 ranked 2023 recruiting class: It's a hit (Sat. 9:55am CST) - Gerry

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No. 3 ranked 2023 recruiting class: It's a hit (Sat. 9:55am CST)

 

No. 3 ranked 2023 recruiting class: It's a hit 

The No. 3 ranked 2023 recruiting class is set to take full flight on the field this season. The class that was headlined by 5-star's Arch Manning, Anthony Hill Jr. and Cedric Baxter Jr. had nine players running with the one's the first two days of practice, and six running with the two's. 

That means at least 15 members of the 25 man class have at least a 50-50 shot to be in the two deep when Texas travels to Ohio State. 

OnTexasFootball takes a look back at the 2023 recruiting class headed into the season.

Starters on offense the first two days of practice ...
Arch Manning
, QB, New Orleans (La.) Isidore Newman 
Recruiting industry ranking: 5-star
NFL prediction: 1st round pick in 2027

DeAndre Moore Jr., WR, Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco
Recruiting industry ranking: 4-star
NFL prediction: Top 2 round pick in 2026 

Tre Wisner, RB, DeSoto (Texas) High
Recruiting industry ranking: 3-star
NFL prediction: Potential mid-round pick in 2026

Trevor Goosby, OT, Melissa (Texas) High
Recruiting industry ranking: 3-star
NFL prediction: Potential 1st or 2nd round pick in 2026 or 2027

Spencer Shannon, TE, Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei
Recruiting industry ranking: 3-star
Note: Likely No. 2 TE in time

Two deep on offense ...
Cedric Baxter Jr.
, RB, Orlando (Fla.) Edgewater
Recruiting industry ranking: 5-star
NFL prediction: TBD

Jaydon Chatman, OT/IOL, Killeen (Texas) Harker Heights
Recruiting industry ranking: 4-star
Note: Will begin season either in two deep or third string.

Andre Cojoe, OT, Mansfield (Texas) Timberview
Recruiting industry ranking: 3-star

Starters on defense the first two days of practice...
Anthony Hill Jr.
, LB, Denton (Texas) Ryan
Recruiting industry ranking: 5-star
NFL prediction: 1st round pick in 2026

Malik Muhammad, CB, Dallas (Texas) SOC
Recruiting industry ranking: 4-star
NFL prediction: Top 3 round pick in 2026 

Jelani McDonald, S, Waco (Texas) Connally
Recruiting industry ranking: 4-star
NFL prediction: Top 3 round pick in 2026 or 2027

Liona Lefau, LB, Kahuku (Hi.) High
Recruiting industry ranking: 3-star
NFL prediction: Potential late round pick in 2027

Two deep on defense ...
Derek Williams
, S, New Iberia (La.) Westgate
Recruiting industry ranking: 4-star
NFL prediction: TBD

Colton Vasek, EDGE, Austin (Texas) Westlake
Recruiting industry ranking: 4-star
NFL prediction: Draft pick in 2027 with a couple of healthy seasons

Warren Roberson, CB, Red Oak (Texas) High
Recruiting industry ranking: 4-star
Note: Will begin season either in two deep or third string.

Still in the program ...
Ryan Niblett.
, WR, Aldine (Texas) Eisenhower
Recruiting industry ranking: 4-star

Connor Stroh, IOL, Frisco (Texas) Wakeland
Recruiting industry ranking: 3-star

Will Randle, TE, New Orleans (La.) Isidore Newman
Recruiting industry ranking: 3-star

Transferred out ...
Johntay Cook
, WR, DeSoto (Texas) High
Recruiting industry ranking: 4-star

Sydir Mitchell, DL, Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic
Recruiting industry ranking: 4-star

Tausili Akana, EDGE, Kahuku (Hi.) High
Recruiting industry ranking: 4-star

Derion Gullette, LB, Marlin (Texas) High
Recruiting industry ranking: 4-star

S'maje Burrell, LB, Fort Worth (Texas) North Crowley
Recruiting industry ranking: 3-star

Billy Walton III, EDGE, Dallas (Texas) SOC
Recruiting industry ranking: 4-star

Payton Kirkland, IOL, Orlando (Fla.) Dr. Phillips
Recruiting industry ranking: 3-star

15 out of 25 contributing in a meaningful way (in the two deep). 18 of 25 still in the program.

Key year loading: 2024 recruiting class (Monday 6:50am CST) - Gerry

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Key year loading: 2024 recruiting class (Monday 6:50am CST)

 

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By Gerry Hamilton

  • 40 minutes ago
 

Key year loading: 2024 recruiting class 

The 2024 recruiting class was a third straight top 5 level ranked class when they signed in December of senior year. The class was headlined by National Freshman of the Year Colin Simmons and 5-star wide receiver Ryan Wingo, who were both impact players. 

As it stands starting this week, there are nine players in the "two deep" and 

With the No. 1 ranked 2025 class right behind the 2024 class, the 2025 season is a key one for a number of members of the 2024 class when it comes to holing off a number of talented payers behind them from the 2025 class.

OnTexasFootball take a look at the 2024 class headed into week two of fall practice:

Starters or likely starters ...
Colin Simmons
, EDGE, Duncanville (Texas) High
Industry ranking: 5-star
NFL Draft prediction headed into the season: Top 5 pick in 2027

Ryan Wingo, WR, Saint Louis (Mo.) University
Industry ranking: 5-star
NFL Draft prediction headed into the season: First or second round pick in 2027

Brandon Baker, RT, Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei
Industry ranking: 4-star
Note: Continues to hold off Andre Cojoe at right tackle

In two-deep ...
TyAnthony Smith, LB,
Jasper (Texas) High
Industry ranking: 
3-star

Alex January, DL, Duncanville (Texas) High
Industry ranking: 
3-star

Parker Livingstone, WR, Lucas (Texas) Lovejoy
Industry ranking: 
3-star

Nate Kibble, IOL, Humble (Texas) Atascocita
Industry ranking: 
3-star

Kobe Black, CB, Waco (Texas) Connally
Industry ranking: 4-star
Note: Leader in a battle for backup corner, should Jaylon Guilbeau remain at corner

Battling to be in the two-deep ...
Jordan Washington
, TE, Houston (Texas) Langham Creek
Industry ranking: 4-star

Trey Owens, QB, Cypress (Texas) Cy-Fair
Industry ranking: 4-star

Will play/contribute even if third or fourth on depth chart ...
Christian Clark
, RB, Phoenix (Az.) Mountain Pointe 
Industry ranking: 3-star

Jerrick Gibson, RB, Orlando (Fla.) IMG Academy
Industry ranking: 4-star

Zina Umeozulu, EDGE, Allen (Texas) High
Industry ranking: 4-star

Jordan Johnson-Rubell, S, Fort Worth (Texas) IMG Academy
Industry ranking: 3-star

Wardell Mack, N, Marrero (La.) John Ehret
Industry ranking: 4-star

Xavier Filsaime, S, McKinney(Texas) High
Industry ranking: 4-star

Patience is key ...
Daniel Cruz, OC,
North Richland Hills (Texas) Richland
Industry ranking: 
3-star

Aaron Butler, WR, Calabasas (Calif.) High
Industry ranking: 4-star

Santana Wilson, CB, Scottsdale (Az.) Desert Mountain
Industry ranking: 
3-star

Has work cut out for him ...
Melvin Hills Jr., DL,
Lafayette (La.) LCA
Industry ranking: 
3-star

Transferred out ...
Freddie Dubose, WR,
Spring Branch (Texas) Smithson Valley
Industry ranking: 
3-star

Michael Kern, P, Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas
Industry ranking: 
3-star

2024's class appears to have a very high hit rate, similar to 2023. This is how you build a program.

#11256
10 hours ago, Born Burnt said:

There was a time when I wouldn't have an opinion about this comment. But having recently spent 4 hours straight of listening to Taylor Swift music on a road trip played by my offspring tells me you are unfamiliar with The Who's catalog of music. The majority of Swift's songs sound like readings from a teenage diary. I was genuinely surprised at how immature her song writing is, even her recent work.

As a child of WWII generation parents, I find it amusing to hear who runs things in your cars. 

#11257
10 hours ago, Born Burnt said:

There was a time when I wouldn't have an opinion about this comment. But having recently spent 4 hours straight of listening to Taylor Swift music on a road trip played by my offspring tells me you are unfamiliar with The Who's catalog of music. The majority of Swift's songs sound like readings from a teenage diary. I was genuinely surprised at how immature her song writing is, even her recent work.

Taylor Swift writes lyrics for pre-teens. Pete Townsend was into pre-teens. There's some overlap. 

#11261
22 minutes ago, RomaVicta said:

As a child of WWII generation parents, I find it amusing to hear who runs things in your cars. 

Yeah, it's crazy to be open-minded and want to listen to something before forming an opinion about it. I guess I should limit myself to music that was popular while I was in high school like many posters here appear to do.

#11262
26 minutes ago, crash_davis said:

We moved on from discussing 80/90s movies to arguing about Taylor Swift. 

I look forward to the next 5 pages.

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#11263
14 minutes ago, Born Burnt said:

Yeah, it's crazy to be open-minded and want to listen to something before forming an opinion about it. I guess I should limit myself to music that was popular while I was in high school like many posters here appear to do.

I think you quoted the wrong person.

#11264
20 minutes ago, Born Burnt said:

Yeah, it's crazy to be open-minded and want to listen to something before forming an opinion about it. I guess I should limit myself to music that was popular while I was in high school like many posters here appear to do.

Do you have an opinion on cheese or would you like everyone to share? 

#11265
49 minutes ago, RomaVicta said:

In before some incel posts sexy Taylor Swift photos from his giga-collection of masturbation photography and vids.

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#11269
56 minutes ago, RomaVicta said:

In before some incel posts sexy Taylor Swift photos from his giga-collection of masturbation photography and vids.

Still would tho 

#11271
35 minutes ago, Born Burnt said:

Yeah, it's crazy to be open-minded and want to listen to something before forming an opinion about it. I guess I should limit myself to music that was popular while I was in high school like many posters here appear to do.

Sir, the first three songs on my walk this morning were “A Bar Song”, “Pancho and Lefty”, and “All Along the Watchtower”, none of which were new and playing when I was in high school. How dare you!?!

#11273
4 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

Sir, the first three songs on my walk this morning were “A Bar Song”, “Pancho and Lefty”, and “All Along the Watchtower”, none of which were new and playing when I was in high school. How dare you!?!

Dylan version or Hendrix cover?

#11274
6 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

Sir, the first three songs on my walk this morning were “A Bar Song”, “Pancho and Lefty”, and “All Along the Watchtower”, none of which were new and playing when I was in high school. How dare you!?!

Starting your day off with some Shaboozy? What are you, 12?

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#11277
1 hour ago, Deej said:

Taylor Swift writes lyrics for pre-teens. Pete Townsend was into pre-teens. There's some overlap. 

Townshend.

You are not the only Surly with that thought. But, to be fair, Entwistle and Moon were far better musicians, and Moon was hugely more entertaining, while he lasted... and Tommy was far above anything Swift has shown.

#11282
2 hours ago, RomaVicta said:

In before some incel posts sexy Taylor Swift photos from his giga-collection of masturbation photography and vids.


Taylor Swift’s mom went to my high school in Houston. She’s quite a bit older, though. 

#11284

Swift is the only blonde on my top 5 celebrity crush list. Not usually my type but there’s no denying that level of hot. She can play my huge guitar any time she wants. 

#11285
1 hour ago, Born Burnt said:

Dylan version or Hendrix cover?

Hendrix. Yeah, Dylan wrote it, but there’s only one meaningful version of that song. Poseurs like Dave Matthews Band and U2 can get fucked. 

1 hour ago, irishtexan said:

Starting your day off with some Shaboozy? What are you, 12?

I’m someone who rolls the dice every now and then. 

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#11286
28 minutes ago, Helobious said:

Swift is the only blonde on my top 5 celebrity crush list. Not usually my type but there’s no denying that level of hot. She can play my huge guitar any time she wants. 

 

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#11287
55 minutes ago, Bevo said:


Taylor Swift’s mom went to my high school in Houston. She’s quite a bit older, though. 

Would

#11288
1 hour ago, Bevo said:


Taylor Swift’s mom went to my high school in Houston. She’s quite a bit older, though. 

That’s good because if she was quite a bit younger than Taylor that would present a problem. 

Edited by Dbeasy

#11290
6 minutes ago, Dbeasy said:

That’s good because if she was quite a bit younger than Taylor that would present a problem. 

Proof NASA time travel exists.

#11291
1 hour ago, sith_horn said:

 

 

Timer is built like most of the women in our office over the age of 35.

1 hour ago, Helobious said:

Swift is the only blonde on my top 5 celebrity crush list. Not usually my type but there’s no denying that level of hot. She can play my huge guitar any time she wants. 

And now we have proof she's heinous. 

#11292
1 hour ago, closetojumping said:

Hendrix. Yeah, Dylan wrote it, but there’s only one meaningful version of that song. Poseurs like Dave Matthews Band and U2 can get fucked. 

I’m someone who rolls the dice every now and then. 

“He loved Bob Dylan,” Hendrix producer Eddie Kramer told Sound on Sound. “He was fascinated by the color of the lyrics and the tone of the lyrics, and of course the chord sequences were wonderful. It was a very special song.”

“It overwhelmed me, really,” Dylan said of the Hendrix cover in Florida’s Sun-Sentinel. “He had such talent, he could find things inside a song and vigorously develop them. He found things that other people wouldn’t think of finding in there. He probably improved upon it by the spaces he was using. I took license with the song from his version, actually, and continue to do it to this day.”

In the booklet accompanying his 1985 album Biograph, Dylan added, “I liked Jimi Hendrix’s record of this and ever since he died I’ve been doing it that way . . . Strange how when I sing it, I always feel it’s a tribute to him in some kind of way.”

#11293
2 hours ago, Helobious said:

Swift is the only blonde on my top 5 celebrity crush list. Not usually my type but there’s no denying that level of hot. She can play my huge guitar any time she wants. 

*Guitarron

#11295
5 hours ago, closetojumping said:

Sir, the first three songs on my walk this morning were “A Bar Song”, “Pancho and Lefty”, and “All Along the Watchtower”, none of which were new and playing when I was in high school. How dare you!?!

If you like that selection. Choose Jerry Jeff Walker on Pandora and then don’t like or dislike anything. The mix includes Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, John Prine, The Eagles, Bob Dylan, James Earl Keene, Jerry Jeff Walker and a few others. Pandora always pisses me off except for this one mix. The John Prine station never played a single John Prine song and my Dylan Mix and my Tom Waits Mix sucked as well.

Edited by Bevo

#11296
19 hours ago, texifornia said:

Taylor Swift is generally more enjoyable to listen to than The Who, someone's gotta say it. (But it was obviously a Jake Kreul reference).

Agreed - the who is my answer to "most overrated band".  And yes, I have seen them live (their "farewell tour" in ... 1983(!)).

Don't get the Taylor haters.  One of the most prolific and popular artists of the last 25 years.  Her music may not be to your tastes, but she's objectively pretty, pretty good at what she does.

#11298
4 hours ago, closetojumping said:

Hendrix. Yeah, Dylan wrote it, but there’s only one meaningful version of that song. Poseurs like Dave Matthews Band and U2 can get fucked. 

I’m someone who rolls the dice every now and then. 

No love for prince's version at the Superbowl? Great song in a legendary performance 

#11299

If I remember correctly, I think someone (American Statesman?) went around asking the team who their favorite musician was in 2010. I think most of the team said whoever was the hot rap artist at the time. Garret Gilbert said he listened to Taylor Swift. I think it was then that most of us knew he wasn’t going to get it done at Texas.

#11300
18 hours ago, SydneyCarton said:

Old people angry at young people for having differing opinions. What a totally unpredictable response and dynamic. 

We've actually mellowed a bit....I once posited that The Graduate and Easy Rider were two of the dumbest films I had every seen on Hornfans and several posters about had a coronary trying to educate me on the error of my opinion....This is pretty blase' by comparison.

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