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Texas Football: 13 Wishlist Items for 2017

By Rob Wolkenbrod

Nov 5, 2016; Lubbock, TX, USA; The University of Texas Longhorns mascot reacts on the sidelines during the game with the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Jones AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 5, 2016; Lubbock, TX, USA; The University of Texas Longhorns mascot reacts on the sidelines during the game with the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Jones AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 12, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns cheerleaders perform against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the second half at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. The Mountaineers won 24-20. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 12, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns cheerleaders perform against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the second half at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. The Mountaineers won 24-20. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports /

9. Develop a Top 10 Recruiting Class for 2018

While Tom Herman is still filling out the 2017 recruiting class, seven of the players he has coming to Texas are from Charlie Strong’s work. This means that when 2018 comes around, the group of players we see head to Austin will all be from Herman’s work. Judging by the aggressive work he’s done in offering already committed players, this should be a positive sign for what’s to come.

According to the 247Sports 2018 recruit list for Texas, they are in the running for a handful of elite prospects. That’s not to say they’ll get every one of them because that would be far-fetched, but they could be in play for five-star safety BJ Foster, a Texas native that has an offer from the university.

Four-star recruits Jordan and Joshua Moore are also very much in play. Adding these three in the beginning stages of this recruiting class would make for a hot start for Herman, who will look to fill the team out with high caliber players of his own choosing.

Building a recruiting class creates the foundation for the new version of this program. It will be Herman bringing in his own players, grooming them to his power offense system, and getting this team on the same page for future years, potentially returning the Longhorns to national prominence.

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