No. 3 Texas Longhorns (Big 12 No. 1)

2010 haul: 25 (Athlon Consensus 100: 9)

AC100 Prospects

4. Jackson Jeffcoat, DE (Plano, Texas, 6-foot-5, 235)

The heady Jeffcoat already has a great fundamental base. He has a long, rangy frame that could hold 15-20 more pounds of muscle and strength. He will need to pack it on before he becomes a starter at the high "D-1" level.

This does not mean, however, that he isn't already very physically gifted. He has tremendous reach with long arms and has great explosiveness out of his stance. He shows solid pursuit speed and good lateral movements.

All and all, he is incredibly advanced when it comes to the mental side of the game. He is further along in his development than any other end prospect in the nation while maybe not the most physically freakish. He rarely gets cut, shoots his hands well, can stunt and blitz accurately and has a motor that is constantly running. He is very polished.

Also, Jeffcoat averaged 11.9 points and 7.7 rebounds per game on the basketball court as a junior.

Much of his polish comes from his family. His father, Jim, is the defensive line coach at Houston. He played at Arizona State and was an All-Pro for the Dallas Cowboys.

12. Darius White, WR (Ft. Worth, Texas, 6-foot-4, 198)
Tremendously versatile for a player his size. Will impact special teams too.

14. Reggie Wilson, DE (Haltom City, Texas, 6-foot-4, 240)
Moved to the states from the Ivory Coast and became the '07 Newcomer of the Year.

16. Jordan Hicks, LB (West Chester, Ohio, 6-foot-2, 220)
True sideline-to-sideline player who makes jaw-dropping plays.

48. Tevin Jackson, LB (Garland, Texas, 6-foot-2, 225)
Phenomenal size for a player who could play middle or outside backer.

60. Mike Davis, WR (Dallas, Texas, 6-foot-1, 185)
Finished with 48 receptions, 1,157 yards and 19 TDs as a senior.

62. Trey Hopkins, OL (Galena Park, Texas, 6-foot-4, 270)
Super savvy, intelligent football player who has multiple all-district honors.

64. DeMarco Cobbs, ATH (Tulsa, Okla., 6-foot-1, 200)
Played QB, RB, and WR for his team. Explosive, dynamic and versatile.

69. Taylor Bible, DT (Denton, Texas, 6-foot-2, 280)
Absurd 42 tackles for loss as a junior. Very disruptive along the line.

Also Receiving AC100 Points

101. Chris Jones, WR (Daingerfield, Texas, 6-foot-1, 175)
112. Adrian White, DB (DeSoto, Texas, 5-foot-10, 170)
131. Ashton Dorsey, DT (Tyler, Texas, 6-foot-2, 275)
138. Connor Wood, QB (Houston, Texas, 6-foot-4, 210)
150. Traylon Shead, RB (Cayuga, Texas, 6-foot-2, 215)
160. Bryant Jackson, DB (Sulphur Springs, Texas, 6-foot-3, 175)
180. Dominic Espinosa, OL (Cedar Park, Texas, 6-foot-4, 295)
207. Greg Daniels, DE (Houston, Texas, 6-foot-4, 245)
229. Aaron Benson, LB (Cedar Hill, Texas, 6-foot-2, 205)
231. Carrington Byndom, DB (Lufkin, Texas, 6-foot, 165)
254. Adrian Phillips, ATH (Garland, Texas, 5-foot-11, 200)

Where They Got Them

The Lone Star State once again drives the Longhorn recruiting efforts. All but three of the 25 signees in this group hail from the state of Texas. The Horns signed seven of the top-10 players in the state and 12 of the top-20. Mack Brown didn't have to leave the state for much but he got value when he did. He landed Ohio's top prospect, who doubles as the nation's No. 1 linebacker (Hicks). He also stole the state of Oklahoma's top prospect in DeMarco Cobbs. Kicker William Russ is the only other prospect from outside the home-state but is considered one of, if not the, most versatile kicking prospect in the nation.

Much like other big college football powers in Florida and California, the Longhorns build a majority of their class from in-state, local talent while picking and choosing national recruits to fill out select positions of need. There is no other state in the nation that is more dedicated to high school football than Texas. Athletic departments, facilities, boosters, stadiums, attendance are all better in Texas than anywhere else. Florida may have a slightly better collection of raw ability, but nowhere are high school prospects better prepared for the next level than Texas.

The Scouting Report

Wide receiver was a clear area of concern for the Horns. They landed five stellar prospects including two AC100 talents in Davis and White with another, Jones, sitting as the first prospect not to make the top-100. Garland's John Harris and DeSoto's Darius Terrell round out what could be the best receiver class in the nation. That is, obviously, without knowing exactly where DeMarco Cobbs and Adrian Phillips end up. Many believe Cobbs needs to have the football in his hands, as he is one of the most dynamic players in this class. White is the nation's No. 2 wideout while Davis is No. 8 nationally at his position.

It appears that 2009 AC100 quarterback Garrett Gilbert will be the starter for the next few seasons, but just in case it doesn't work out, the Horns have brought in a couple of solid backup plans. Colt McCoy's little brother, Case, is a middling recruit and there was little doubt about where he would sign. Nationally-ranked Connor Wood, however, is one of the top-10 (No. 8) quarterback prospects in the nation. He has a great frame at 6-foot-4 and nearly 210 pounds and an equally solid arm. He should be the one benefiting from all those tremendous receivers in this class.

For good measure, the Longhorns added top-150 running back Traylon Shead, who is a monster at 6-foot-2 and 215 pounds. Rounding out the offense is a pair of nationally-recruited blockers in Trey Hopkins and Dominic Espinosa. Normally, as was the case in 2009, the Horns dominate the O-line rankings but this season the focus was clearly on the skill guys. At least, on offense.

The defense was a different story, however, where the Horns landed six defensive lineman -- three apiece at end and tackle. The quality of the ends is astounding and is the best defensive end class in the nation. At the moment, Jackson Jeffcoat and Reggie Wilson are the nation's No. 1 and No. 2 defensive end prospects -- that is, until Ronald Powell officially becomes an end. But No. 2 and 3 isn't a bad consolation prize for a team that is always sturdy up front. Add national recruit Greg Daniels to the mix and the Horns are well-stocked at end for the next few years.

The tackles are not quite as highly rated but are great nonetheless. Taylor Bible spent time this season as the No. 1 DT in the nation before seeing his stock slip. He finished as the No. 5 defensive tackle. Ashton Dorsey played very well in the Under Armour event and is just outside the top-10 nose guards nationally (No. 11). Middle-of-the-pack recruit, DeAires Cotton, actually has the best size of the bunch at 6-foot-4 and 280 pounds. All in all, it was a fabulous defensive line class for the Horns.

The rest of the defense got plenty of help as well. Three stellar linebackers, lead by the No. 1- (Hicks) and No. 3- (Tevin Jackson) rated linebackers nationally, restock the position after losing two stars in Sergio Kindle and Roddrick Muckelroy. Aaron Benson, rated No. 228 nationally, completes the triumvirate of speedy playmaking tacklers.

None of the defensive backs -- Bryant Jackson, Adrian White or Carrington Byndom -- made it into the AC100 but all three received points and are considered national recruits.

Overall, this was an incredibly balanced class with high quality at nearly every position. Depending on where Cobbs and Phillips end up, either at wideout or defensive back, an already strong portion of this class will get even stronger. No team in the nation had more than 20 nationally ranked recruits in their class like Texas did (Florida also had 20).

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