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The talent gap was extreme, but Bailey Phillips already was well versed in going up against older wide receivers. He wasn't going to shy away from Pittsburgh Steelers rookie Emmanuel Sanders during a workout back in 2010, the summer before Sanders left for training camp.
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The sophomore has made unofficial visits to three in-state programs already this spring and picked up his first FBS offer -- from Arizona State -- in the meantime.
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The three-star Contra Costa (Calif.) College offensive tackle is planning to announce his commitment Monday.
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The three-star Contra Costa (Calif.) College offensive tackle hosted coaches from Texas and Arizona State last week and USC is expected to make one in the near future, though Harrison doesn’t know when.
After that, the 6-foot-8, 310-pound lineman will sit down with his mother, sort out his options and make his choice.
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First order of business for Porter: juggling
Porter has stepped into a backfield loaded with potential issues.
It can be looked at either way. Texas has three every-down running backs who would most likely either start or contend for more playing time at another program and another hybrid back in Daje Johnson, who if he were at another program, would certainly be used much more than he was in 2012.
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OT Harrison feels at home on Texas visit
Sure, the Contra Costa (Calif.) College offensive tackle played his high school ball in North Carolina, but his roots in the state of Texas remain strong from his growing up in the Houston area.
Harrison leaned on those Houston ties during his official visit to Texas. The 6-foot-8, 310-pound lineman tagged along with Desmond Jackson, Kennedy Estelle and Paul Boyette Jr. -- three Longhorns lineman who also grew up in the area -- during his campus visit on Friday and Saturday.
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#BlueChipBattles: Nov. 16
ESPN.comUncommitted 2013 running backs Alvin Kamara and Derrick Green.ESPN 100 running backs Alvin Kamara and Derrick Green can score from anywhere on the field thanks to their breakaway speed, an attribute that makes them very attractive recruits to the Oregon Ducks. Oregon's pursuit of the duo headlines this week’s #BlueChipBattles.
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.Juco T Desmond Harrison gets Texas offer
Contra Costa (Calif.) Community College coach Alonzo Carter confirmed that the Longhorns have offered a scholarship to offensive tackle Desmond Harrison.
The 6-foot-8, 300-pound lineman scheduled an official visit to Texas for Dec. 7 for the Longhorns’ banquet weekend.
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Devon Allen cancels Texas visit, down to 3
It’s no surprise, then, that Allen is down to three schools and all three are in the Pac-12. The two-sport star said he’s now considering UCLA, Stanford and Arizona State.
Allen has canceled his official visit to Texas for next week’s game against West Virginia. While he said the Longhorns aren’t completely out of contention for his pledge, Allen decided his time was better spent taking visits to his top three schools.
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The three-star receiver prospect told HornsNation he officially received an offer from Texas and receivers coach Darrell Wyatt nearly two weeks ago.
That’s a significant move for the Longhorns, who already have commitments from two touted 2013 receivers and continue to chase No. 1 receiver and former UT pledge Ricky Seals-Jones.
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Texas reaches out to WR Torii Hunter Jr.
The son of Los Angeles Angels outfielder Torii Hunter, who dazzled at The Opening in July, said that he and the Texas coaches have been in contact this month. It’s the first time the two sides have talked since May.
“Well they contacted my coach at the beginning of this month and my coach told me to give Coach [Darrell] Wyatt a call," Hunter Jr. said. "When I finally got a hold of Coach Wyatt he really just told me to attend their first game against Wyoming.”
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Hunter Jr. still hearing nothing from Texas
The son of Los Angeles Angels outfielder Torii Hunter dazzled in front of a plethora of recruiting analysts and NFL representatives in Beaverton, Ore., and on ESPNU during the 7-on-7 championships with one highlight-reel play after another.
He was so impressive that, when the latest version of the ESPN 150 was released the following week, Hunter's overall ranking improved from No. 137 to No. 51.
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