Texas Commit Maalik Murphy and 2022 Class Targets Make Visits to Austin

Over the weekend, the 2022 Longhorn commit class, headlined by quarterback Maalik Murphy and wide receiver Armani Winfield, and other elite prospects came down to Austin to make their visits to the 40 Acres.

Additionally, new head coach Steve Sarkisian took his first tough blow on the recruiting trail as elite 2023 running back prospect Rueben Owens de-committed from the Longhorns.

Nevertheless, Texas has recently bolstered their 2022 class, adding kicker Will Stone out of Austin and long-snapper Lance St. Louis from Gilbert, Arizona.

Kelvin Banks (OT) and Denver Harris (CB), who are uncommitted, were also an area of focus for the staff.

Take a look at some of the highlights from the past weekend:

WR Evan Stewart - Liberty (Frisco, TX)

They hate me because I’m one of a kind🙃. Thank you Texas for a thrilling time!🤘🏾 pic.twitter.com/wgdgwxfFRp
— 𝓮𝓿𝓪𝓷 𝓼𝓽𝓮𝔀𝓪𝓻𝓽 (@0fficial_evan) June 20, 2021

OL Kelvin Banks - Summer Creek (Humble, TX)

WR Armani Winfield ** - Lewisville (Lewisville, TX)

Hook em🤘🏽 pic.twitter.com/C8YiJ7yrKZ
— Armani”BADGUY”Winfield (@armani_winfield) June 20, 2021

RB Jaydon Blue ** - Klein Cain (Houston, TX)

QB Maalik Murphy ** - Junipero Serra (Gardena, CA)

No place like home. 🤘🏾 pic.twitter.com/BHgFpsWejq
— Maalik Murphy (@SmvOperator) June 20, 2021

LB Trevell Johnson ** - Martin (Arlington, TX)

🤘🏽🧡 pic.twitter.com/YSPFGS29aM
— Trevell Johnson (@Trevellj_) June 20, 2021

WR CJ Williams - Mater Dei (Santa Ana, CA)

Four-star WR @CJWilliams_03 pics from official visit to #Texas #Longhorns @InsideTexas pic.twitter.com/DXB6nEOv13
— Gerry Hamilton (@GHamiltonOTF) June 20, 2021

DB Jaden Allen - Aledo (Aledo, TX) - 2024

WR Shazz Preston - St. James (St. James, LA)

Shazam! 🪄

4 ⭐️ WR Shazz Preston on his #HookEm visit… pic.twitter.com/RzEbKaPyPS
— Super K (@SuperK_TFB) June 19, 2021

CB Denver Harris - North Shore (Houston, TX)

Galena Park North Shore 5 ⭐️ cornerback Denver Harris on his official visit to Texas this weekend. pic.twitter.com/Lt2Ha1Uw18
— Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) June 20, 2021

OL Connor Robertson - Westlake (Austin, TX)

Amazing time at Texas this weekend. So grateful to be there. Thanks so much for having us @KJJFlood @CoachSark pic.twitter.com/kAyyq5Z2NL
— Connor Robertson (@ConnorRob72) June 21, 2021

S Bryan Allen Jr. ** - Aledo (Aledo, TX)

Had a AMAZING time at the crib❤️‍🔥 pic.twitter.com/N9cwh5hNas
— Bryan Allen Jr (@BJThaKid04) June 21, 2021

DB Terrance Brooks - John Paul II (Plano, TX)

‘22 Little Elm DB Terrance Brooks @Brooks3one in the house in Austin. #AllGasNoBrakes #HookEm pic.twitter.com/hmrP0UZR1j
— Inside Texas (@InsideTexas) June 18, 2021

WR Brenen Thompson * - Spearman (Spearman, TX)

@TexasFootball what’s good🧡🤍 pic.twitter.com/127tmESLBF
— Brenen Thompson (@BrenenThompson_) June 21, 2021

Ashton Porter * - Cy Ranch (Cypress, TX)

Had a great visit at the University of Texas 🤘🏽🧡🤍 @TexasFootball @CoachK_FBCoach @CoachSark @CoachJeffBanks pic.twitter.com/gSKdW4MSGB
— 4⭐ Ashton C. Porter (@BigAsh_90) June 20, 2021

(* = Unofficial visit, ** = Texas commit)

While the endless recruiting pursuit continues with the new coaching staff, summer workouts will resume in preparation for fall camp. The main competition to keep an eye out for remains in the quarterback room between Hudson Card and Casey Thompson.

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