Texas Longhorns Best Class Scenario: August 9 edition

Texas is about 30 hours away from knowing if the No. 1 ranked prospect in the state will pick the Longhorns over LSU and Miami.

The nation’s No. 1 ranked EDGE prospect Colin Simmons will announce his commitment around 2 p.m. central at Duncanville High, in what will be a packed gymnasium.

The Longhorns are expected to enter Thursday with the No. 18 ranked class in the On3 Team Rankings. With Steve Sarkisian and staff remaining in the hunt for a number of 5-star’s and highly ranked prospects, a third straight top 5 class remains in play.

With a number of decisions on the way in the next three or four weeks, Inside Texas takes the latest swing at the Longhorns’ Best Class Scenario.

Quarterback

Trey Owens, QB, Cypress (Texas) Cy-Fair #AllGasNoBrakes
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 496 (3-star)
Texas official visit: June 23-25

Running back

Christian Clark, RB, Phoenix (Ariz.) Mountain Pointe #AllGasNoBrakes
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 260 (4-star)
Texas official visit: June 16-18

Jerrick Gibson, RB, Gainesville (Fla.) IMG Academy #AllGasNoBrakes
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 64 (4-star)
Texas official visit: June 23-25

Wide receiver

Micah Hudson, WR, Temple (Texas) Lake Belton
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 6 (5-star)
In play: Texas Tech leads Texas and others

Ryan Wingo, WR, Saint Louis (Mo.) University
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 24 (5-star)
In play: Texas, Tennessee, Missouri, Texas A&M, Georgia

Freddie Dubose Jr., WR, Schertz (Texas) Smithson Valley #AllGasNoBrakes
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 207 (4-star)
Texas official visit: June 16-18

Parker Livingstone, WR, Lucas (Texas) Lovejoy #AllGasNoBrakes
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 340 (4-star)
Texas official visit: June 23-25

Tight end

Jordan Washington, TE, Houston (Texas) Langham Creek #AllGasNoBrakes
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 487 (3-star)
Texas official visit:  June 16-18

Offensive line

Brandon Baker, OT, Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 22 (5-star)
In play: Texas, Ohio State, Oregon, Nebraska

Daniel Cruz, IOL, North Richland Hills (Texas) Richland #AllGasNoBrakes
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 197 (4-star)
Texas official visit: June 23-25

Nate Kibble, IOL, Humble (Texas) Atascocita #AllGasNoBrakes
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 481 (3-star)
Texas official visit: June 16-18 

Blake Ivy, IOL, League City (Texas) Clear Springs
In play: Texas A&M leads LSU and Texas
or
DeAndre Carter, IOL, Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei
In play: Auburn, Texas, Michigan State, USC

Weston Davis, OT, Beaumont (Texas) United – Texas A&M verbal
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 101 (4-star)
The inside skinny: Texas continues to have communication with the very athletic tackle prospect. A fall visit to a Texas game is not out of the question.

Defensive Line

Dominick McKinley, DL, Lafayette (La.) Acadiana
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 23 (5-star)
In play: Texas, Oklahoma, Ohio State, LSU, Texas A&M. McKinley will announce his decision September 1.

D’antre Robinson, DL, Orlando (Fla.) Jones #AllGasNoBrakes
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 404 (3-star)
Texas official visit: June 16-18

Alex January, DL, Duncanville (Texas) High #AllGasNoBrakes
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 405 (3-star)
Official visit schedule: June 23-25

Melvin Hills, DL, Lafayette (La.) Lafayette Christian Academy #AllGasNoBrakes
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 606 (3-star)
Texas official visit: June 16-18

EDGE

Colin Simmons, EDGE, Duncanville (Texas) High
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 5 (5-star)
The decision: Announcing August 10 between Texas, LSU and Miami

Zina Umeozulu, EDGE, Allen (Texas) High
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 243 (4-star)
In play: Texas, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Oregon and LSU

Danny Okoye, EDGE, Tulsa (Okla.) NOAH Homeschool
In play: Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Alabama, LSU
or
Solomon Williams, EDGE, Tampa (Fla.) Carrollwood Day
In play: Alabama, Texas, Oregon, Texas A&M, UCF

Linebacker

Texas may sign one linebacker in the class. They will continue to work on Texas A&M verbal Tyanthony Smith.

Defensive back

Jordon Johnson-Rubell, S, Fort Worth (Texas) IMG Academy #AllGasNoBrakes
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 182 (4-star)
Texas official visit: June 23-25

Santana Wilson, DB, Scottsdale (Ariz.) Desert Mountain #AllGasNoBrakes
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 232 (4-star)
Texas official visit: June 16-18

Kobe Black, CB, Waco (Texas) Connally
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 25 (5-star)
In play: Texas, Texas A&M, LSU, Oklahoma

Wardell Mack, CB, Marrero (La.) John Ehret
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 72 (4-star)
In play: Texas, Florida, LSU, Florida State

Athlete

Aeryn Hampton, WR/ATH, Daingerfield (Texas) High #AllGasNoBrakes
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 159 (4-star)
Texas official visit: June 16-18

Specialist

Michael Kern, P, Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas #AllGasNoBrakes
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 1722 (3-star)
Texas official visit: June 16-18

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