SportsDay 1 hour ago
Texas OL outlook for 2019: Longhorns lose three key starters, but they have the pieces to re-tool
Here is the outlook for the Texas Longhorns' offensive line in 2019.Key returnees: Zach Shackelford (senior), Samuel Cosmi (redshirt sophomore), Denzel Okafor (redshirt junior), Derek Kerstetter (junior), Tope Imade (redshirt junior), J.P. Urquidez (redshirt junior), Rafiti Ghirmai (redshirt freshman), Junior Angilau (redshirt freshman), Reese Moore (redshirt freshman), Christian Jones (redshirt freshman), Patrick Hudson (redshirt junior, currently taking a leave from the team)Key losses: Calvin Anderson (graduation), Patrick Vahe (graduation), Elijah Rodriguez (graduation)Newcomers: Tyler...
Hookem.com 2 hours ago
After a solid season-opening showing on the road, Texas remains attached to its No. 23 ranking
After earning a win in the first series of its baseball season, Texas held onto its national ranking on Monday. Texas has once again been ranked 23rd in the D1Baseball poll. The Longhorns earned that same ranking in the online publication’s preseason poll. None of the 25 teams that appeared in D1Baseball’s preseason poll were dropped […]
SportsDay 12 hours ago
Texas grabs second commitment of weekend in four-star OL Jaylen Garth
It was a big recruiting weekend for Texas.A day after landing elite athlete Mookie Cooper, the Longhorns reeled in a verbal pledge from four-star offensive lineman Jaylen Garth.He announced his decision via Twitter.Garth picked Texas over offers from Alabama, Arkansas, LSU, Ohio State, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Texas Tech and a handful of other major programs.At 6-foot-5, 285 pounds, Garth is ranked as the No. 32 offensive tackle in the country and No. 35 overall prospect in the state, per 247Sports Composite.Texas now has five commits in its 2020 recruiting class.
Burnt Orange Nation 16 hours ago
Texas targets recap Longhorns Junior Day
The Longhorns Junior Day was once again a considerable success. Dozens of prospects from around the state and the nation flocked to the Forty Acres over the weekend for the Texas Longhorns Junior Day. Burnt Orange Nation caught up with several of those in attendance to get their thoughts on the overall experience. 2020 Xavion Alford — 3-star S — Pearland Shadow Creek: “I would say Texas definitely rolled out the red carpet for me today on my visit. I really enjoy being in Austin. Its just a fun place to be in. It’s all love throughout the campus. Coach Naviar and I have a very...
Burnt Orange Nation 20 hours ago
The Texas roster matrix heading into 2019
Breaking down the roster by position and class. Now that the draft-eligible juniors have all made their decisions regarding the 2019 NFL Draft, the roster matrix for the Texas Longhorns is now set for the offseason pending the typical attrition. * Denotes a player who redshirted during the 2018 season + Denotes a player who is committed but not signed ++ Denotes a player who was not practicing with the team before the Sugar Bowl
Burnt Orange Nation 22 hours ago
4-star OT Jaylen Garth announces commitment to Texas
The Port Neches-Groves product has long been considered a Longhorns lean. For the second time in as many days, the Texas Longhorns’ 2020 class has added another major pledge. Less than 24 hours after Saint Louis (Mo.) Trinity Catholic athlete Mookie Cooper announced that he’s taking his talents to Texas, Port Neches-Groves offensive tackle Jaylen Garth has elected to do the same, announcing his commitment to the Longhorns on Twitter. COMMITTED...✍ #HookEm pic.twitter.com/pjhDLpDmXy— Jaylen (@JaylenGarth) February 17, 2019 A four-star talent and the teammate of Texas’...
Hookem.com 22 hours ago
Texas adds more beef with three-star offensive lineman Jaylen Garth
The Longhorns flirted with recruiting danger in the 2019 class along the offensive line. Texas ended up signing three four-star offensive tackle prospects, but it wasn’t without drama. Tyler Johnson pledged early and remained committed, though Isaiah Hookfin signed on the final day of the early period and Javonne Shepherd waited until February. That won’t […]
Hookem.com Feb 16, 2019
Texas men’s tennis sweeps USC at ITA Indoor Championship
The Texas men’s tennis team rolled over Southern Cal on the way to advancing to the semifinals of the ITA National Indoor Championship in Chicago Saturday. The Longhorns won the doubles point before making it a 4-0 sweep of the Trojans. Texas next faces No. 2 Ohio State Sunday at 3:30 p.m. “Got down early […]
Burnt Orange Nation Feb 16, 2019
4-star S Darius Snow includes Texas in top group
The Longhorns are still firmly in the mix with one of the nation’s premier safety prospects. The Texas Longhorns are one small step closer towards potentially securing a commitment from one of the nation’s premier safety prospects. On Saturday, four-star Hebron product Darius Snow trimmed his list of options nearly in half, cutting his list from 25 offers to 13 teams, and Tom Herman’s program remains in the mix. Snow also named Alabama, Arkansas, Baylor, Florida State, LSU, Michigan State, Missouri, Nebraska, Notre Dame, SMU, Texas A&M, and TCU as the team’s he’ll continue to...
Hookem.com Feb 16, 2019
Texas softball team wins with walk-off single at St. Pete/Clearwater Elite Invitational
Kaitlyn Washington singled to drive home Reagan Hathaway in the bottom of the seventh as the Longhorns closed out their participation in the St. Pete/Clearwater Elite Invitational with a 4-3 win over No. 18 Kentucky Saturday. Brooke Bolinger earned the win in the circle, allowing no runs or hits in one inning of relief. Miranda […]
Burnt Orange Nation Feb 16, 2019
Texas baseball earns series victory after 6-5 win over Louisiana on Saturday
It was a start to forget for Blair Henley, but the Horns did enough damage in the second inning to create enough separation. The Texas Longhorns baseball team wasted no time in earning their first series victory of the season after a 6-5 victory over the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns in Lafayette on Saturday. Texas sent junior right-handed pitcher Blair Henley to the mound in game two looking to build off of a big opening night win. After a slow offensive start on Friday night, the Texas bats appeared to shake off any rust that held them back just a night ago as they got things going early on...
Hookem.com Feb 16, 2019
Texas baseball team wins another close one against Louisiana-Lafayette
The Texas baseball team opened the season with a win Friday night in extra innings and followed it up with an afternoon victory Saturday at Louisiana-Lafayette to win the series. It took 10 innings to decide the first game of the season for the Longhorns, but they came away with a 3-1 win. Texas edged […]
Burnt Orange Nation Feb 16, 2019
Texas lands commitment, extends offers during successful Junior Day
Four-star athlete Mookie Cooper is now a Longhorn, and multiple others have earned offers to join him at Texas. Junior Day is in full swing on the Forty Acres, and to this point, the festivities have been quite fruitful for Tom Herman and the Texas Longhorns. In addition to hosting a small army of prospects from across the country, with the 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 classes each represented, the Horns have secured a key commitment from one of the nation’s premier athletes in four-star Saint Louis (Mo.) Trinity Catholic athlete Mookie Cooker, and offers have been extended to several...
Burnt Orange Nation Feb 16, 2019
Texas offers 4-star Oklahoma WR Javian Hester
The top 100 national prospect out of Oklahoma now owns an offer from the Longhorns. Tom Herman and his staff have once again turned their attention towards the Sooner state in search of top-tier talent, with the latest example coming in the form Javian Hester, a top 100 prospect out of Tulsa (Okla.) Booker T. Washington. Blessed to receive an offer from the University of Texas ! #HookEm pic.twitter.com/hHIDzDuA2G— JJ⁸Hester ⏳ (@BBG_JHest) February 16, 2019 Hester’s invitation to take his talents to Texas came while the four-star wide receiver was on the Forty Acres for the...
Burnt Orange Nation Feb 16, 2019
Fast-rising in-state CB Joshua Eaton picks up an offer from Texas
Offers normally happen behind the scenes, but there’s video of the moment when Jason Washington offered Eaton. One of the state’s more intriguing prospects as of late made his way to Austin for Junior Day and received an offer from the Texas Longhorns. This time around, however, Aldine MacArthur cornerback Joshua Eaton’s offer was revealed rather differently than your normal Twitter post. Eaton’s trainer and 7v7 coach, Ro Simon Jr., posted on Twitter how cornerbacks coach Jason Washington presented Eaton with a scholarship opportunity Congratulations @JoshuaEaton_1 and awesome...
