West Texas: Early Signing Period Recap; Latest Commitments
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The early signing period concluded Friday and several West Texas prospects signed letters of intent with their schools of choice. Several others announced commitments while some received offers. SIGNINGS: Four players from West Texas signed with Power 5 schools, highlighted…
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Continue ReadingThe early signing period concluded Friday and several West Texas prospects signed letters of intent with their schools of choice. Several others announced commitments while some received offers.
SIGNINGS: Four players from West Texas signed with Power 5 schools, highlighted by Midland Legacy QB Marcos Davila Marcos Davila 6'3" | 205 lbs | QB Midland Lee | 2024 State TX signing with Purdue. Davila committed to the Boilermakers several months and remained loyal to them throughout the recruiting process. Also, 6-foot-6 Odessa WR Ivan Carreon signed with Oklahoma, which is set to join the SEC in 2024. Two offensive lineman stayed local by signing with Texas Tech – Holton Hendrix (Lubbock-Cooper) and Kasen Long Kasen Long 6'6" | 250 lbs | OL Shallowater | 2024 State TX (Shallowater). EP Franklin QB Shay Smith signed with hometown UTEP. EP Pebble Hills QB Gael Ochoa signed with UNLV.
Marcos Davila Marcos Davila 6'3" | 205 lbs | QB Midland Lee | 2024 State TX , Midland Legacy: Purdue
Gael Ochoa, EP Pebble Hills: UNLV
Holton Hendrix, Lubbock-Cooper: Texas Tech
Kasen Long Kasen Long 6'6" | 250 lbs | OL Shallowater | 2024 State TX , Shallowater: Texas Tech
Shay Smith, EP Franklin: UTEP
Ivan Carreon, Odessa: Oklahoma
Roman Hernandez, EP Eastlake: UT-Rio Grande Valley
COMMITMENTS: Amarillo Tascosa 2025 two-way standout T.J. Tillman announced his commitment to Texas Tech on Christmas Eve. Tillman was named First-Team All-District as both a WR and DB. El Paso Eastwood QB Evan Minjarez committed to Army. Located in nearby Portales, NM, Eastern New Mexico picked up a trio of commitments from the Panhandle and South Plains regions. Those players can sign with ENMU in February.
T.J. Tillman, Tascosa (2025): Texas Tech
Evan Minjarez, EP Eastwood: Army
JQ Ervin, Amarillo: Eastern New Mexico
Samuel Colt Hill Samuel Colt Hill 6'1" | 160 lbs | ATH Littlefield | 2024 TX , Littlefield: Eastern New Mexico
Jordi Hernandez, West Plains: Eastern New Mexico
OFFERS: Some of the latest offers extended in mid-December to West Texas prospects.
Gerardo Vazquez, Odessa: McPherson College
Samuel Santos, Palos Duro: Wayland Baptist
Izayuh Claudio, EP Montwood: Kansas Wesleyan
Lucas Barrientes Lucas Barrientes 6'3" | 280 lbs | OL Midland Legacy | 2024 State TX , Midland Legacy: Langston University, Sul Ross State
Ricardo Briones, EP Riverside: Bethany College
Jude Blanco, EP Hanks: Lakeland University
Tyler Madsen, Lubbock Trinity Christian: Midwestern State
Marcus Torres, EP Pebble Hills: UTEP (PWO)