Yes, not final until signing day, but looking good nonetheless! And after a huge recruiting coup with Jefferson & McNeal, what a past week & weekend of pickups. Where do we start?

Here we go with pickups this past week & the weekend:

1) Anthony Wheeler, LB, Dallas Skyline
4 Star & one of the top linebackers in the state of Texas who shined better than any of the lb's at Under Armour All Star event.

2) DeVante Davis, DB, Miami, FL, Booker T. Washington
4 Star & one of the top DB's in the state of Florida. Good size for DB at 6'2" 188 & is a ball hawk with physical tackling skills.

3) Devonaire Clarington, TE, Miami ,FL, Booker T. Washington
4 Star & one of the top TE's in the state of Florida. Good size frame at 6'5" 224 who runs so well, has played some WR. Solid, strong player.

4) Tim Irvin, DB, Palmetto Bay, FL, Westminster Christian
4 Star & one of the more explosive athletes in the state of Florida. Cousin of none other than Michael Irvin, Dallas Cowboy legend. Is so explosive that he can play a lot of positions, as he played running back, DB, and returned punts & kickoffs. Made a nice 35 yard return today in Army All American game. A baller! Check out his film and you will get a smile on your face....if you're a Horn fan that is.

These pickups have vaulted the Longhorn class into a Top 5 to Top 10 class!! ....depending on what recruiting service you follow. This has been an unreal accomplishment by Charlie Strong & really exhibits his work ethic and his ability to get quality recruits to "buy in" to his football philosophy. Incredible job of recruiting considering the adversity of taking over a tanked program, and a not so good season on the field. And, UT is still in the hunt with several studs including Daylon Mack who visits Texas this month. Man, you have got to think Mack is looking at this incredible recruiting class of defensive players and has to be saying, "I need to be a part of that." By far, one of the best defensive classes at Texas in many a year! And, the offensive recruiting doesn't look shabby either with Zack Gentry, Deandre McNeal, Kirk Johnson, Devonaire Clarington, John Burt (unless he switches to Auburn), a huge lineman class including 4 star Patrick Vahe from Euless Trinity, 4 Star Connor Williams from Coppell, & two huge JUCO lineman, as well as a good shot at 4 star running back Chris Warren.

I don't think any of us Horn followers liked the Texas Bowl showing, but Charlie Strong has got to get his type of player to Austin and slowly build this thing. And what a job he is doing right now to accomplish just that! The momentum is building, get on the train, and enjoy the ride!