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Texas insider information was crucial in the Longhorns’ victory over Texas A&M’s five-star defensive line commit. McKinley, Dominick
For Texas and Steve Sarkisian, the recruiting cycle has been fruitful. The Longhorns now have 22 signees and rank fifth in the On3 Industry Team Recruiting Rankings, having secured almost every significant target they sought.
But there’s still space. Down the stretch, several programs have expressed interest in Lafayette, Louisiana, five-star defensive lineman and Texas A&M commit Dominick McKinley, one of the finest recruits in the nation who is still unsigned.
A&M, Texas, Tennessee, Syracuse, Oklahoma, and LSU coaches visited McKinley at home before to the start of the Early Signing Period. Although McKinley isn’t anticipated to sign until February, he hasn’t wavered from his commitment to the Aggies. By then, the Longhorns aim to flip the 6-foot-5, 280-pound player’s commitment.
“There is a growing sentiment that McKinley won’t wind up playing in College Station when it’s all said and done, after choosing not to sign in December,” On3’s Sam Spiegelman tweeted on Thursday.
McKinley, the No. 5 DL and No. 27 recruit in the On3 Industry Ranking, is slated to visit Tennessee and LSU in January. Final in-home visits and possibly an unofficial visit to The Forty Acres might ultimately decide the elite lineman, according to Texas recruiting insider Gerry Hamilton.
“He has had numerous conversations with each of these colleges. He has the official visit from LSU in mid-January.Bo Davis is still able to attend that school, and Steve Sarkisian is still able to visit his home,” Hamilton stated on The Inside Scoop. “That home visit between Sarkisian and Davis is going to be crucial. After that, will he return to campus in January on an unofficial basis?”
McKinley visited Austin on official business in June. He made his commitment to A&M on September 1, but the Longhorns were competing for his pledge and haven’t given up in their attempts to persuade the No. 1 athlete in The Boot to reconsider. Following the dismissal of Jimbo Fisher as head coach at College Station, other programs, including Texas, have improved.
“If he ever makes a visit, an unofficial one, to Texas, I would say it’s game on for the Longhorns at that point,” Hamilton remarked. “I don’t think he has to for Texas to win.”
Summary of Dominick McKinley’s Scouting
imposing potential for the interior defensive line who possesses amazing explosiveness and hand usage at the point of attack in addition to pure power. Stature draws your attention right away. stands at six feet five and weighs over 280 pounds. He has amazing length. Before entering his junior season, he ran a sub-5.0 40-yard sprint and jumped 30 inches in the vertical. also had a 47-foot-11 shot put during his junior track and field season. plays with exceptional leverage for a player of his size. has the capacity to stabilize at the attack’s point. successfully controls his opponent by making use of his length. Sheds blockers in the run game with ease.
