CB Black, No. 21 hire in ’24, dedicates to Texas

• Blake Baumgartner, ESPN Staff WriterDec 13, 2023, 06:11 PM ET

Quarterback Arch Manning and linebacker Anthony Hill Jr., both first-class potential customers and top-20 overall prospects, highlighted a stout recruiting class (third general) for Texas in 2023.

Steve Sarkisian and the Longhorns (12-1) are attempting to follow a comparable script in piecing together another deep and well-rounded class in 2024 after making a berth in the College Football Playoff for the very first time.Four-star cornerback Kobe Black(No. 21 in 2024 ESPN 300 ), the third-best corner in the cycle, ended up being the 2nd top-20 possibility to join the Longhorns ‘2024 haul on Wednesday-joining five-star defensive end Colin Simmons (No. 11 overall in 2024). Editor’s Picks 2 Associated Black, the greatest ranked prospect delegated make his decision ahead of the early finalizing duration starting Dec. 20, picked Texas over LSU, Oklahoma State, Oregon and Texas A&M. The 6-foot-1, 190-pound Black had 41 tackles (20 solo)with 2 takes on for loss, two interceptions and 3 passes defended in 10 games for Connally High School(Texas )this season.ESPN has the Longhorns’2024 class ninth, 2nd in the Huge 12 behind Oklahoma.

It features five players inside the top 50 -Simmons, Black, pass receiver Ryan Wingo(No. 29 overall in 2024 ), running back Jerrick Gibson( No. 34 total) and offensive take on Brandon Baker (No. 43 overall in 2024). Texas claimed its first Big 12 title since 2009 in its swan tune before leaving for the SEC next year and its defense ranks first in the conference in scoring defense (17.5 PPG)and overall defense(321.7 YPG )as it prepares yourself to play unbeaten Washington(13-0)in the Allstate Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day night.Black is the 3rd ESPN 300 cornerback to pledge to the Longhorns for 2024 after Jordon Johnson-Rubell(No. 112 general in 2024 )devoted on July 1 and Wardell Mack(No. 263 overall in 2024 )did the same on Nov. 12 after flipping from Florida.That trio will be asked to help a pass defense (240.8 YPG) that’s 10th in the 14-team Huge 12 however has come down with 16 interceptions -second-most in the conference-ahead of the SEC move.