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Longtime high school football coach Bob Shipley, father of current Texas receiver Jaxon Shipley and former receiver Jordan Shipley, was hired by the Longhorns as a football analyst, a newly created position.

With 15 commits already, Texas is off to a blazing start recruiting for the Class of 2014. And though the Longhorns haven't performed as well on the field the last three seasons, Mack Brown and Co. can still accumulate talent.

Story | Conversation | April 15, 2013

The Longhorns came away with one commitment and handed out four offers during their first junior day Feb. 9. They'll usher in a new crop of targets Saturday for Round 2 with several big names expected to attend.

Story | Conversation | February 21, 2013

With an air of evolution swirling through Texas' recruiting process -- including a ban on commits visiting other programs -- the Longhorns will enter their first junior day with a wait-and-see approach.

Story | Conversation | February 04, 2013

Top-ranked center Darius James is healthy, worked through any second doubts and is ready to be a Texas Longhorn.

Story | Conversation | February 03, 2013

The Longhorns have six commitments for the Class of 2014, all of whom are ESPN Watch List prospects. But where do they go from here? What positions do they need to key in on the most moving forward given what we know about the Class of 2013 as it stands?

Story | Conversation | January 28, 2013

Texas quarterback David Ash met the media Monday, his injured left wrist lightly wrapped, and declared himself fit to play against Baylor on Saturday.

Since the Red River Rivalry has involved Mack Brown and Bob Stoops, the team with the most rushing yards has almost always won. That could be a problem for Texas, which is ninth in rushing defense in the Big 12.

Daron Roberts is a Texas and Harvard law graduate. But the West Virginia defensive backs coach turned down a politician's life to coach football.

Texas plans to slow down West Virginia's vaunted offense by running the ball, it will have to do so without Malcolm Brown.

Nate Boyer went through a long journey before coming to Texas. The deep snapper went from aspiring actor, to working on a fishing boat, to teaching autistic kids in Los Angeles and then to earning a Bronze Star in the Army. Now he's on scholarship.

Nick Watkins growth as a top 2014 cornerback prospect has come with the help of his father, a former NFL DB.

Story | Conversation | August 29, 2012

Emmanuel Acho and Keenan Robinson's production is gone, and so is their leadership. However, fellow linebacker Jordan Hicks is ready to take charge of the defense.

Texas has 14 commitments for the 2013 class. Here are a few targets to keep an eye on this football season.

Story | Conversation | August 19, 2012

How great can Texas' defense be in 2012? The Longhorns think they can be the best in the nation and are ready to prove it.

So their resumes are slightly different, but Texas TE commit Geoff Swaim has followed a similar under-the-radar path as NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers.

Story | Conversation | July 16, 2012