Inside Texas Weekend Recruiting Thread: Decisions on deck

The No. 16 ranked Texas Longhorns recruiting class could get another boost this weekend.

Steve Sarkisian and staff are awaiting two decisions for sure this weekend with a number of other targets set to decide in July.

On3 Industry Ranking 4-star WR/ATH Aeryn Hampton will announce out of Texas and Alabama later today, while Pike Road (Ala.) High defensive lineman Malik Blocton is set for a Saturday afternoon announcement.

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Inside Texas is the place to be to discuss all the weekend recruiting news, and future announcement dates in July.

Scheduled weekend announcements

Aeryn Hampton, WR/ATH, Daingerfield (Texas) High
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 138 (4-star)
Official visits: Alabama June 9-11, Texas June 16-18
What to know: Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian and Hampton have talked this week ahead of his July 7 announcement. Hampton will announce around 5 p.m. Central Friday.

Malik Blocton, DL, Pike Road (Ala.) High
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 459 (3-star)
Official visit schedule: Texas June 16-18, Auburn November 23-24
What to know: Texas has some confidence ahead of the July 8 3 p.m. decision. Auburn has strong family connections and close to home.

Texas targets announcement dates in July

Melvin Hills, DL, Lafayette (La.) Lafayette Christian Academy
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 609 (3-star)
Official visit schedule: Ole Miss June 9-11, Texas June 16-18
What to know: Texas leads Ole Miss and LSU ahead of Hills’ July 12 announcement.

D’antre Robinson, DL, Orlando (Fla.) Jones
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 495 (3-star)
Official visit schedule: Florida June 2-4, Texas June 16-18
What to know: Texas and Florida is where the decision will come from July 21. IT considers the Longhorns the leader as of today.

Corian Gipson, CB/DB, Lancaster (Texas) High
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 69 (4-star)
Official visits: Clemson June 2-4, TCU June 13-14, Ohio State June 16-18, Texas June 23-25
What to know: Gipson will announce his decision between Texas and Clemson July 22 at Lancaster High.

Announcement dates to be released

Blake Ivy, IOL, League City (Texas) Clear Springs
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 114 (4-star)
Official visit schedule: Texas A&M June 9-11, Texas June 16-18, LSU June 23-25
What to know: Texas A&M has been considered the favorite over LSU and Texas for a couple of weeks.

T.J. Lindsey, DL, Bryant (Ark.) IMG Academy
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 328 (4-star)
Official visit schedule: Auburn June 2-4, Miami June 9-11, Texas A&M June 16-18, Texas June 23-25
What to know: Texas and Auburn were considered the top two coming out the Texas visit. Texas A&M and Miami remain in the mix with a decision expected around July 20.

Jayden Jackson, DL, Brownsburg (Ind.) IMG Academy
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 552 (3-star)
Official visit schedule: Florida June 2-4, Ohio State June 9-11, Miami June 16-18, Oklahoma June 21-22, Texas June 23-25
What to know: NIL is a key factor here, which makes this recruitment a wildcard. Ohio State and Texas were ahead of Oklahoma at the end of June visits. Miami and Florida remain in the mix.

Zina Umeozulu, EDGE, Allen (Texas) High
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 200 (4-star)
Official visit schedule: Texas A&M June 9-11, Oklahoma June 16-18, Texas June 23-25
What to know: Texas is considered the favorite over Oklahoma and Texas A&M. The family connection and academics are in the corner of Texas.

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