3 most important visiting recruits for Texas football this weekend
Cedric Baxter Jr., RB
The most highly anticipated official visitor for the Longhorns this weekend among targets of the 2023 class is the elite four-star Edgewater (FL) running back Cedric Baxter Jr. Texas has a chance to really hit it off with Baxter and his camp during his official to Austin this weekend, which is set to begin on June 10.
New running backs coach Tashard Choice found a real spark with Baxter and his camp since he was hired to replace the former Texas running backs coach Stan Drayton earlier this offseason. Texas has a real shot among the top schools for Baxter, which might not be a thing if Choice isn’t hired as the running backs coach.
Texas is trying to make up some ground on the recruiting trail to catch up with the Florida Gators in the race to land a commitment from Baxter. Heading into the summer, it still looks like Florida is the leader among the top schools for Baxter.
This official visit could be what helps Texas get tighter with Florida among the top schools for Baxter as he gets through the first set of his official visits this month.
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Moreover, there is an emerging storyline to watch concerning the recruitment of Baxter this summer. It looks like head coach Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide are starting to make a bigger push for Baxter.
And Texas fans know all too well what can happen on the recruiting trail when Saban and the Crimson Tide are pushing for a top skill position prospect such as Baxter.