Some comments from EJ Holland of 247 on the 2021s from this weekend --
Elite 2021 recruits — Texas played host to perhaps two of the Top 5 players in the state for next cycle in wide receiver Latrell Neville and athlete Shadrach Banks. Neville told me Texas is firmly in his early Top 3. Texas A&M, which was thought to be a favorite, is not in there. The Longhorns hold the clear in-state advantage, and Neville is friends with 2019 Texas signee Javonne Shepherd. I also like where Texas stands with Banks coming out of the visit. Out of all the recruits we saw today, none looked like they had as much fun as Banks. He was on campus with North Shore coach Theadis Reagins, who coached Texas players Al’vonte Woodard, D’shawn Jamison and Anthony Cook at Houston Lamar.
New 2021 offers — Texas also put offers on the table for 2021 wide receiver Cody Jackson and 2021 defensive end Ja’Tavion Sanders. The recruiting process is just getting started for Sanders, who has notched close to 15 offers over the last month. Sanders’ family loves the program, and Texas may be the early leader here. Oklahoma is the heavy favorite for Jackson. His former teammate is CeeDee Lamb and is making a big impact on him. But Mehringer has made him a priority for next cycle, and he has legitimate interest in Texas.