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When Texas offered Plano (Texas) West 2015 running back Soso Jamabo earlier this month, his teammate Auston Anderson assumed that meant the Longhorns were done recruiting junior backs.

Anderson was in for a pleasant surprise then when Texas co-offensive coordinator Darrell Wyatt stopped by Plano West on Wednesday with the hopes of seeing him.


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ESPN Watch List safety John Bonney hasn't had a break since football two-a-days started last August, and he likely isn't getting one in the near future.

First, Bonney went through football season and helped his Houston Lamar teammates on a magical 16-week run to the Texas Class 5A Division I state championship game. Then he quickly shifted to the hardwood, where he played basketball for the Redskins. And now, Bonney is busy on the track, sprinting with his teammates -- several of whom also played football with him.


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KATY, Texas -- After a visit to Texas for its junior day and a flurry of offers that followed, Katy (Texas) Seven Lakes defensive end Jarrett Johnson had a good feel for where he stood in the recruiting process.

In mid-February, Johnson tabbed Texas as his favorite school and Texas A&M as his No. 2 choice. At the time, he hadn't yet visited the A&M campus.


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Houston Lamar safety John Bonney's trip to Texas for its first junior day of the year started out well.


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Longhorns 11th in Way-Too-Early Top 25

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Alabama CheerleadersStreeter Lecka/Getty ImagesAlabama, with three of the past four national titles, is No. 1 in the Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2013.

There's still seven months before the start of the 2013 season, and the teams and their order figure to change frequently, but it's never too early to take a look at the Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2013.

And with three national championships in the past four years, there's no reason to change the team that's on top. Texas, with plenty of talent returning, is 11th in the rankings.

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The month of January should go down as a memorable one for James Clark. That is, if he’s not too exhausted by the end of it.

The four-star New Smyrna Beach, Fla., receiver prospect is taking official visits to Nebraska, Texas and Rutgers this month. Each trip will be critical to his final college decision, and once the month ends he won’t have much time to make up his mind.

“It’s going to be a lot of flights, I can say that,” Clark said.

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Q&A: 2014 OLB Otaro Alaka 

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Other 2014 linebackers might get more hype in the state of Texas, but Otaro Alaka doesn’t need it. He’s already got the offers to back up his talents.

The 6-foot-3, 196-pound outside linebacker from Houston Cypress Falls has already picked up eight verbal offers and is excited to see how his recruitment plays out this spring.

Alaka has been in contact with Manny Diaz and Texas, but several other schools are in the lead at this point. Here’s the latest on his recruiting process.

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While former commit Ricky Seals-Jones ended his recruitment Monday with a commitment to Texas A&M, Texas is still searching for another receiver to take his place in its 2013 class.

He’s no Seals-Jones clone, but four-star New Smyrna Beach, Fla., speedster James Clark has emerged as one potential replacement.

Clark received a visit from Longhorns receivers coach Darrell Wyatt last week and hopes to take an official visit to Austin in the near future.

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Junior defensive back Jordan Thomas (Klein, Texas/Collins) has lived in Texas his entire life, and he’s looking to experience something new when he goes to college.

“And I hate the weather here,” Thomas said. “I can’t stand it.”

Put two and two together and the Longhorns would have their hands full if they decide to pursue the 6-foot-1, 175 pounder, who doubles as a wide receiver.

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UCLA offer a game-changer for Benenoch 

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Caleb Benenoch (Katy, Texas/Seven Lakes) received an unexpected surprise on Monday, one that might throw off his original decision plans.

The four-star offensive lineman picked up an offer from UCLA. He has more than 20 offers already, but this one is a big one for Benenoch.

“I’m excited,” he said. “[UCLA is the] No. 25 ranked academic school nationally, and we talked about me starting as a true freshman.”

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Since reopening his recruitment last month, four-star offensive guard Caleb Benenoch (Katy, Texas/Seven Lakes) has been enjoying the process on all angles. Part of his fun has been hearing from the already-committed players on a regular basis.

“I hear from Jake Raulerson a lot,” Benenoch said of the Celina, Texas, offensive lineman who has committed to Texas. “We’re pretty good friends and very good competitors. It’d be fun to be teammates with him. I’m probably going to let him know which school I’ll commit to before I announce it.

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