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The first day back to football was a fruitful one for DeSoto (Texas) defensive back Nick Orr. Fresh off his appearance at the Texas state track and field championships on Saturday, Orr put back on the pads and got back to work Monday. How'd it go?...

Blog | May 13, 2013

Four-star linebacker Otaro Alaka, a Texas Longhorns commit, is relieved to have his recruitment over. But that doesn't mean he's going to stop improving -- on an off the field.

Story | Conversation | May 07, 2013

In the few times he has found reprieve from his busy track season, ESPN 150 cornerback Tony Brown has managed to get out of town for two big spring game visits. Things are moving so fast, though, that Brown has had little time to sit down and thin...

Blog | April 26, 2013

Safety Payton Hendrix has only been at Dallas Bishop Dunne a few weeks, but the move has already done wonders for his recruiting process. Hendrix, who attended Red Oak (Texas) High before transferring this spring, picked up his biggest offer yet o...

Blog | April 17, 2013

Little did he know when his parents practically forced him to visit Texas months ago, Trey Lealaimatafao, then full of doubt about his chances with big Division I programs, now has the size -- and raw talent -- to stand out.

Story | Conversation | April 16, 2013

ALLEN, Texas -- The 2013 Nike Football Training Camp tour continued in the Dallas area on Sunday as several top prospects from Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana showcased their skills at the brand new Eagle Stadium in Allen, Texas. The defensiv...

Blog | April 07, 2013

Class of 2015 cornerback Jalen Campbell, who picked up a Texas offer at sophomore day and committed to the Longhorns at the Orange-White spring game, said UT was always his favorite school but he never thought they'd recruit him.

Story | Conversation | April 03, 2013

Tales From the Road spotlights schools that have a strong tradition of producing elite college players and feature current elite prospects. Pflugerville (Texas) Hendrickson Who They Have: The Hawks aren't typically recognized as one of the stat...

Blog | April 03, 2013

AUSTIN, Texas -- Justin Stockton has a message he'd like to send to the recruiters still pursuing him: Thanks, but no thanks. The Cibolo (Texas) Steele running back has been committed to Texas Tech since Jan. 18. Don't expect his plans to change a...

Blog | April 02, 2013

The Texas Longhorns are speeding up their recruiting process for the Class of 2015 with their first Sophomore Day. Will the event result in early offers?

Story | Conversation | March 21, 2013

A long time still has to pass before Jordan Davis signs a letter of intent, but on Tuesday the Houston Clear Lake tight end decided he was ready to make a pledge. Davis called coach Jimbo Fisher after school ended and committed to Florida State, b...

Blog | March 19, 2013

When Deionte Thompson made his verbal commitment to Alabama on Feb. 23, he knew what would come next. After all, it's not too often a kid from Texas receives his very first offer from the Crimson Tide. The West Orange-Stark standout anticipated hi...

Blog | March 14, 2013

After making a visit to take in an Oklahoma practice Tuesday, Samaje Perine knew he didn't need to wait any longer. The ESPN Watch List running back from Pflugerville (Texas) Hendrickson went home, talked it over with his parents and decided it wa...

Blog | March 13, 2013

TCU picked up a new commitment Monday from a quarterback who'd always hoped to be a Horned Frog. Decatur (Texas) quarterback Grayson Muehlstein verbally committed to TCU after attending the program's junior day this weekend and receiving an offer ...

Blog | February 25, 2013

PFLUGERVILLE, Texas -- Adrian Peterson suffered a torn ACL and MCL in December 2011. So did Samaje Perine. One of them went on to win the NFL's MVP award and nearly broke the all-time rushing record. The other? Well, he had a pretty good comeback ...

Blog | February 20, 2013

The unmistakable impact of the Aggies and the SEC is just one of the many topics we'll break down in the second State of the State project. Here's everything you need to know about recruiting in the Lone Star State.

Story | Conversation | February 12, 2013