Longhorns commit Richard Wesley showcases his potential at Five-Star Event
Richard Wesley make the most of Rivals Five-Star Event
Earlier this week, some of the top high school players in the country gathered at the Indianapolis Colts practice facility for the Rivals Five-Star event. That included Richard Wesley, who recently committed to the Texas Longhorns. In front of some of the nation's best talent, Wesley showed why he is a special player.
The event, which took place from June 23 to 24, provided a platform for players to showcase their skills. It also included one day dedicated to media and the other to on-field competition. Once the event wrapped up, On3 ranked the top 10 performers, and Wesley made the list.
His play stood out to On3 national scout Cody Bellaire who left a glowing review about Wesley's play.
'His ability to win with speed and power was on full display during the competition periods,' he wrote. 'The new Texas commit's hand usage was phenomenal. Wesley was rarely beaten at the point of attack, quickly gaining leverage. He forklifted Tennessee offensive tackle commit Gabe Osenda into the quarterback dummy, despite being outweighed by nearly 100 pounds. Wesley did an excellent job utilizing speed to power throughout the session, walking several offensive tackles into the backfield. The physical and technical tools were on display at Rivals Five-Star.'
Before committing to Texas, Wesley was ranked as the second-best edge in the country by 247Sports. He also drew interest from Oregon, Arizona State, California, and Colorado State. Now, he will be counted on to be a key piece for the Longhorn's defense. Over the last few years, Texas has excelled at getting the best out of its edge rushers.
While excitement is growing daily for Wesley's collegiate debut, he still has some business to attend to. That includes winning a high school state championship in his final season of high school career before hopefully helping the Longhorns bring a national championship to Austin.
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