Twitter Reacts to Metroplex LB Committing to Texas

Texas fans got a Sunday morning surprise with the commitment of three-star linebacker Morice Blackwell Jr.

Though his ranking hasn't reflected it yet from recruiting services, the Arlington Martin prospect is one of the most buzzworthy pickups in the 2021 class so far for the Longhorns.

Blackwell's commitment shows what Texas coach Chris Ash is trying to build in the future at linebacker as he begins to recruit the kind of players that will perfectly fit his hybrid 4-2-5 scheme.

Watching his film: Blackwell is one of the most productive players in the Metroplex over the last two years. As a sophomore he had 112 tackles, 10 for loss, two sacks, two forced fumbles and a pass broken up. He followed that up with an even better junior campaign that had 128 tackles, 13 for loss, two sacks, three passes defended, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries.

He's a little undersized at less than 200 pounds, but he more than holds his own in the middle of the field against some of the best competition in the state right now. He looks to be a natural fit as a sideline-to-sideline type linebacker at the next level in Chris Ash's scheme. Though he's just a three-star prospect the fact teams like Alabama and Georgia have been showing interest shows you just how hight his ceiling will be at the next level. This is a great get for Texas.

Here's a look at what fans, prospects and pundits are saying about the latest Longhorn addition.

BOOM!

Texas Lands one of the most exciting LB prospects in the state in 2021 Morice Blackwell. He projects to ILB at Texas. #HookEm https://t.co/llrgH6f0GN
— Will (@WillBaizer) May 10, 2020

Texas lands a surprise commitment from Arlington Martin LB Morice Blackwell.

Blackwell is coming off of a 128 tackle season as he becomes the second linebacker commit of the 2021 class for the Longhorns. https://t.co/etQIuoXlNe
— Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) May 10, 2020

New #Texas LB commit Morice Blackwell delivers some of the most punishing hits I’ve seen by a 2021 LB.

Huge get for #HookEm pic.twitter.com/B7gbKtwEcU
— CJ Vogel (@CJVogel_OTF) May 10, 2020

I really like this pickup as Arlington Martin LB Morice Blackwell commits to Texashttps://t.co/M2aaedK9wE https://t.co/DGpg0O4bV3
— Brian Perroni (@Perroni247) May 10, 2020

Arlington Martin 3-star linebacker Morice Blackwell Jr. commits to Texas.
Junior is rated the No. 2 linebacker in Dallas area.
UT's 2021 recruiting class is ranked No. 12 in nation and now includes 3 of the top 20 recruits in D-FW.https://t.co/XIWs3c0kW8 #txhsfb @SportsDayHS pic.twitter.com/Uw82WgL684
— Greg Riddle (@DMNGregRiddle) May 10, 2020

Arlington Martin LB Morice Blackwell commits to Texas

Lot to like on film with Blackwell. Seems versatile enough to play almost any position on the defense, intrigued to see what he becomes at the next level https://t.co/zdA345goaa
— Tim Verghese (@TimVerghese) May 10, 2020

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