Recruiting Notebook: Parker Livingstone
Inside Texas takes a look at the fit and evaluation for 2024 Lucas (Texas) Lovejoy wide receiver and On3 Industry Ranking four-star Parker Livingstone.
How he fits at Texas:
Livingstone has good hands, a pretty big frame at 6-foot-3, and looks pretty comfortable getting the ball in traffic. In fact he was injured during a playoff game against South Oak Cliff his junior season after leaving his feet to snag a dig route over the middle and landing hard. His speed is hard to discern between old track times and reported mph on his HUDL but his footwork off the line of scrimmage is good and he certainly gets down the field. He’d be an X receiver at Texas after filling out past 200 pounds who could be a target at the chains or downfield. – Ian Boyd
Coach says:
Strengths – Well-built with good frame to add. Has a track background and that speed translates to the football field with straight line speed that is well above average. Off the line and closes the cushion quickly. Film shows fairly diverse route tree to all three levels. Challenges the leverage aggressively and shows a great snap down and double move going deep. Most routes look similar at the stem and you can tell he works at route running. Tracks the ball well and adjusts well to the poorly thrown pass. Lower body explosiveness allows for him to challenge the 50-50 balls aggressively which he does. Has some wow hand-eye coordination on some highlights and looks to have nice, soft hands catching mostly away from his body. Stacks the defender consistently and shows good awareness and nose for the line to gain/end zone. Lowers pads on contact and shows good physicality. Remarkably productive stat line with 16 TDS in 43 catches. Gets physical when he needs to and will fend off the defenders’ hands aggressively. Run blocking on tape is more than you usually see from HS kids. Could show some good position versatility which is almost a given at this height and speed combination.
Areas for Improvement / Concerns: Will benefit from more coaching as a run blocker.
How this affects Texas
After taking three wide receivers in the 2023 class, they’ll look to restock the WR room in the 2024 cycle. It begins with Lake Belton (Texas) five-star Micah Hudson, but after that, Parker Livingstone is among the top priorities in the next class. Livingstone dropped a top five and his official visits recently, with Texas making the cut and getting an official trip in late June. Livingstone doesn’t have a decision date, but early July would be our best guess when he pulls the trigger. Texas looks fantastic heading into the summer. – Justin Wells
Ian Boyd contributed to this story.
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