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’ prime recruits within the 2025, 2026, and 2027 courses. 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 probably the most lively gamers I watched this weekend. By that, he was concerned in probably 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 an extended, rangy body. The versatile defensive again is a fast athlete with a suddenness to his talents that assist him learn and react to get in the midst of a play. I noticed him a number of instances this offseason, the place he made plenty of performs in 7v7 and different offseason occasions.

However seeing him reside in a few of his first beginning motion was essential. Throughout Friday’s recreation, he had a clear strip with a return, a close to interceptions, and plenty of tackles. What impressed probably the most was his bodily nature of play close to the road of scrimmage. He had no drawback crashing down his security place and throwing his physique on the ball provider. Calictut is subsequent up in an extended 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 crew 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 go, it was not often even on Sanchez’s aspect of the sphere. The Ohio State commit is one probably the most spectacular wanting 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 in the event you had to decide on which was higher, it could be the defensive aspect of the ball. In the course 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 all, if not the, quickest entrance seven gamers within the nation. He will get concerned in each side of the protection and makes performs continually. And whereas he’s a reasonably quiet and well mannered participant off the sphere, he performs with some hearth on it. He says LSU is bringing him to fill the position of Harold Perkins, one other freak athletic linebacker, who could be the quickest participant on a discipline at any instances.

Omarion Robinson and Little Rock (Ark.) Parkview made their option to Dallas-Fort Value to tackle a gifted Melissa (Tex.) crew. However Robinson was by far the perfect participant on the sphere and made it identified. 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 may finally win them the sport, 27-20. After an exceptional summer time, 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. After all, he appears 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 powerful offseason of camp performances and a Rivals250 rating, Quinn Murphy and a really gifted 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.

Many of the North Shore secondary has energy 5 affords, is nationally ranked, or each. However the one starter of the secondary who has neither is Morris Taylor. However I do not assume that ought to be the case. Taylor was probably probably the most impactful playmaker on their protection on Friday night time. He was continually in the midst of blowing up a play, making a giant deal with, affecting a go, or just simply making the routine performs flawlessly. Taylor has affords to his identify comparable to UTEP, UTSA, Louisiana-Lafayette, Memphis and a few others, however I’d not be shocked if he will get some late cycle appears from some larger packages trying to fill a security want.

Lots of those that following recruiting have turn into conversant in Boobie Feaster and Trenton Yancey as prime 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 working technician kind. He’s going to beat you earlier than he will get the ball. I used to be in a position to see Ellis in his first recreation 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.