Texas Spotlight: Five biggest 2020 commitments since NSD
CLASS OF 2020 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | State | Position | Team
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To put it bluntly, Texas is loaded with top-shelf talent in the class of 2020.
Forty of the Lone Star State’s prospects are currently ranked as four-stars or better by Rivals, and five have given verbal commitments since National Signing Day on Feb. 6. We take a look at some of the biggest names in Texas that have made their decisions early on in this recruiting cycle and why their commitments are so impactful.
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Texas A&M’s Super Bowl Watch Party turned into an instant success last month when Jimbo Fisher’s team landed two of the best defensive backs in the Southeast. That event yielded verbal pledges from Baton Rouge three-star cornerback Major Burns and Rivals100 cornerback Jaylon Jones, who announced his decision right before halftime of the big game.
Jones, who jumped almost 100 spots in the updated Rivals rankings to No. 98 in the country, was also the Defensive Back MVP at the RCS Houston stop. Over the past month, he’s been lights out in coverage in multiple settings, standing out with his length, his ability to shadow opposing receivers and his play against elite competition. It's no wonder the Aggies are excited to add such a coveted prospect to their secondary.
Jones picked Texas A&M over Texas, Ohio State and Florida, among others. He’s already considering shutting his recruitment down altogether, which is a very encouraging sign for the Aggies. He’ll be back in College Station for the spring game for an official visit and a closer look at a secondary he’ll have a chance to help out sooner rather than later.
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Another huge riser in the updated Rivals rankings last month was Majors, who grabbed a fourth star and a spot inside the top 200 of the Rivals250. Majors committed to the Longhorns days after returning to The Forty Acres for a junior day visit.
Majors’ tape speaks for itself. He’s a very quick big man who drives defensive linemen well past the second layer of the defense. He blocks with a chip on his shoulder, which is always a telling sign. Major is also very athletic and very agile, not to mention powerful.
The four-star offensive tackle becomes another cornerstone up front for the Longhorns, who signed a trio of four-stars in Javonne Shepherd, Tyler Johnson and Isaiah Hookfin to close out the 2019 cycle. The addition of Majors helps Herb Hand shore up Texas’ depth in the trenches and begins to solidify what was once an area of concern in Austin.
