Eight takeaways from Texas week one motion

Rivals Nationwide Recruiting Analyst Marshall Levenson was on the sidelines for a number of marquee video games that includes a number of of Texas’ high recruits within the 2025, 2026, and 2027 lessons. Included in that group are a number of blue-chippers, together with gamers dedicated to Ohio State and LSU.

Listed below are eight takeaways from the reside in-person evaluations:

4-star DB Chace Calicut was one of many essentially the most energetic gamers I watched this weekend. By that, he was concerned in essentially the most quantity of performs or affecting the play on a constant foundation. Calicut actually passes eye take a look at at a properly constructed 6-foot-3, 190 kilos with a protracted, rangy body. The versatile defensive again is a fast athlete with a suddenness to his skills that assist him learn and react to get in the midst of a play. I noticed him a number of occasions this offseason, the place he made a lot of performs in 7v7 and different offseason occasions.

However seeing him reside in a few of his first beginning motion was necessary. Throughout Friday’s sport, he had a clear strip with a return, a close to interceptions, and a lot of tackles. What impressed essentially the most was his bodily nature of play close to the road of scrimmage. He had no downside crashing down his security place and throwing his physique on the ball provider. Calictut is subsequent up in a protracted line of standout North Shore playmakers.

The five-star and No. 1 cornerback in America, Devin Sanchez, goes to have fairly a boring season it seems. South Oak Cliff, a staff with energy 5 expertise everywhere in the roster, elected to not take a look at Sanchez even as soon as. SOC ran the ball fairly a bit however even after they did cross, it was hardly ever even on Sanchez’s aspect of the sector. The Ohio State commit is one essentially the most spectacular trying prospects within the nation and his opponents are going to correctly keep away from him.

The North Shore roster is ridiculous, each on offense and protection, however for those who had to decide on which was higher, it could be the defensive aspect of the ball. In the midst of that defensive is the No. 2 inside linebacker within the nation, Charles Ross. Ross is a freak athlete at 6-foot-2, 210 kilos as he runs a ten.3 100 meter and within the 4.3’s within the 40 yard sprint. He’s one in every of, if not the, quickest entrance seven gamers within the nation. He will get concerned in each side of the protection and makes performs always. And whereas he’s a reasonably quiet and well mannered participant off the sector, he performs with some fireplace on it. He says LSU is bringing him to fill the position of Harold Perkins, one other freak athletic linebacker, who is perhaps the quickest participant on a area at any occasions.

Omarion Robinson and Little Rock (Ark.) Parkview made their solution to Dallas-Fort Price to tackle a proficient Melissa (Tex.) staff. However Robinson was by far the very best participant on the sector and made it recognized. The largest play of the sport got here as Robinson jumped a five-yard cease route and housed it for a pick-6, a rating that will finally win them the sport, 27-20. After an outstanding summer season, the No. 34 general prospect began his senior season with a bang.

South Oak Cliff has doubtlessly among the finest 2027 offensive line prospects on their roster. Brian Swanson, a 6-foot-6, 295 pound offensive deal with, was manning the left deal with place for SOC. In fact, he seems the half given his measurements, however I’m very excited to see his development in his sophomore season. He has an actual probability to be a standout in his class.

Following a robust offseason of camp performances and a Rivals250 rating, Quinn Murphy and a really proficient Liberty Christian roster went to work. Taking part in for Dallas Cowboys legend Jason Witten, Murphy started his season to the tune of 12-for-16, 215 yards and 5 touchdowns, all of which got here in only one half of play. He didn’t play within the second half. The video popping out of the sport was very spectacular. Murphy not solely slung the ball at a excessive stage, however he did on the transfer, with totally different arm angles, and a few critical zip on the ball.

A lot of the North Shore secondary has energy 5 gives, is nationally ranked, or each. However the one starter of the secondary who has neither is Morris Taylor. However I do not assume that needs to be the case. Taylor was probably essentially the most impactful playmaker on their protection on Friday night time. He was always in the midst of blowing up a play, making an enormous deal with, affecting a cross, or just simply making the routine performs flawlessly. Taylor has gives to his identify reminiscent of UTEP, UTSA, Louisiana-Lafayette, Memphis and a few others, however I might not be stunned if he will get some late cycle seems from some larger applications trying to fill a security want.

A lot of those that following recruiting have turn into acquainted with Boobie Feaster and Trenton Yancey as high prospects within the class of 2027. And whereas some could concentrate on the third stud within the space, Antayvious “Tay” Ellis” is part of this group. Ellis, 6-foot, 175 kilos is a route operating technician sort. He’s going to beat you earlier than he will get the ball. I used to be capable of see Ellis in his first sport of the season and he racked up 114 yards and two touchdowns on seven receptions. He’ll refill stat sheet as will Feaster and Yancey.