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Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Longhorns offer top recruit in 2027 class
On Sunday afternoon, the Texas Longhorns were busy on the recruiting trail. They made offers to multiple prospects in the 2027 class, including talented defensive back Eli Johnson. The Texas native has drawn interest from some of the top programs in the nation, and now the Longhorns have entered the mix. At the moment, Johnson has received offers from Houston, Florida State, Colorado State, California, and Baylor. He is ranked as the 14th-best safety and the 24th player from the Lone star state in his class by 247Sports. That could change over the next few months, as Johnson has not set a commitment date. Advertisement While many schools are still in the mix, Johnson did not hide his excitement about receiving an offer from Texas on social media. In a post on his X account, the Steele High School product said, " Beyond blessed to receive my 20th offer from Texas Football." The Longhorns 2027 class only has one commitment so far in Taven Epps. The four-star recruit is ranked as the fifth-best linebacker in his class. If Johnson chose Texas, a defense that includes Epps and Johnson would make life hard for offensive coordinators. Although the Longhorns still have plenty of time to add talent, they have made their interest in Johnson clear. Their next step will be to get Johnson to campus for a visit. That will give Steve Sarkisian and his coaching staff a chance to provide Johnson with a preview of what his future could hold as a Longhorn. Advertisement Over the last few years, the Longhorns have excelled at developing defensive backs and have chosen Johnson as their next target. Follow us on X (formerly Twitter) at @LonghornsWire. This article originally appeared on Longhorns Wire: Eli Johnson
USA Today
4 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Longhorns offer top recruit in 2027 class
Longhorns offer top recruit in 2027 class Texas Longhorns make interest in Eli Johnson clear On Sunday afternoon, the Texas Longhorns were busy on the recruiting trail. They made offers to multiple prospects in the 2027 class, including talented defensive back Eli Johnson. The Texas native has drawn interest from some of the top programs in the nation, and now the Longhorns have entered the mix. At the moment, Johnson has received offers from Houston, Florida State, Colorado State, California, and Baylor. He is ranked as the 14th-best safety and the 24th player from the Lone star state in his class by 247Sports. That could change over the next few months, as Johnson has not set a commitment date. While many schools are still in the mix, Johnson did not hide his excitement about receiving an offer from Texas on social media. In a post on his X account, the Steele High School product said, " Beyond blessed to receive my 20th offer from Texas Football." The Longhorns 2027 class only has one commitment so far in Taven Epps. The four-star recruit is ranked as the fifth-best linebacker in his class. If Johnson chose Texas, a defense that includes Epps and Johnson would make life hard for offensive coordinators. Although the Longhorns still have plenty of time to add talent, they have made their interest in Johnson clear. Their next step will be to get Johnson to campus for a visit. That will give Steve Sarkisian and his coaching staff a chance to provide Johnson with a preview of what his future could hold as a Longhorn. Over the last few years, the Longhorns have excelled at developing defensive backs and have chosen Johnson as their next target. Follow us on X (formerly Twitter) at @LonghornsWire.
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Regina Pat Canadians headed to Telus Cup for 1st time since 2017
One of the benefits of playing hockey late into April is coming to the rink in shorts. That's what the majority of the Regina Pat Canadians are doing as they prepare for the Telus Cup, which begins April 21 in Chilliwack, B.C. The Pat Canadians have been grabbing headlines since December when a then-14-year-old Maddox Schultz took the hockey world by storm at the Circle K Tournament in Calgary. Since then it's been a regular season title, a provincial championship and a dominating west regional that punched their ticket to the Telus Cup. A blend of high octane offence and stout defence helped the Pat Canadians steamroll the competition at the west regionals, with the team outscoring opponents 25-2 in four games. "We kept getting better and better throughout the playoffs," assistant captain Eli Johnson said. "Once we had the west regionals, I wouldn't want to say full stride yet, because that's to come, but we are playing really good hockey." Regina Pat Canadians defenceman Eli Johnson. (Dan Plaster/CBC) It's been 26 years since the Regina Pat Canadians won the U-18 national title in 1999, meaning none of the current players were alive the last time the team won the championship. "I think the guys do know the rich history of this program," head coach Ryan Hodgins said. "It's been a good program for a long, long time with great players, great coaches, staff, in the community." The Telus Cup has five of the top U-18 teams in Canada taking part in a seven-day tournament. This means very few days off, but this is nothing new to the Pat Canadians this season. It's the same format that played in at the Circle K tournament that turned the season around. "It was kind of an easy adjustment for all of us, but we kind of know what it's like being in a hotel and playing games at all hours of the day," goaltender Taylor Tabashniuk said. "So yeah, it wasn't too hard of an adjustment for our team." Regina Pat Canadians head coach Ryan Hodgins addresses his team before practice. (Dan Plaster/CBC) There has been a lot of heartbreak for the Pat Canadians over the past few seasons. Since last playing in the Telus Cup in 2017, the team has lost in the Saskatchewan provincial semi-finals three times, and the provincial finals in 2023 and 2024, before finally breaking through this season. "It just feels really good to take that step and put the losing side behind us," Johnson said. "It's awesome to bring it back home, bring it back to Regina, since it's been so long." Win or lose, this will be the final week this group of Regina Pat Canadians will spend together as a group. "It's going to be a blast, we're all so excited and we've been preparing for this all year," Tabashniuk said. The Pat Canadians start the Telus Cup by facing the host Fraser Valley Thunderbirds on April 21. The tournament finishes with the finals on April 27. WATCH | 'He's built like Crosby': The journey of a 15-year-old climbing ranks in the hockey world:
