National Dedication Day is only two days away, so it’s time to make some predictions. Today we take a look at five potential events in the South Central region.
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PEYTON BOWEN WILL TAKE THE EXCITEMENT AT SIGNING DAY
No signing in the Mid-South region has generated more buzz than five-star safety Peyton Bowen of Denton, Texas. Committed to Notre Dame since New Year’s Day, the DFW Metroplex product has seen a strong surge from Oklahoma in recent months, and he’s generated plenty of buzz toward a turnaround to the Sooners late in his process.
Some thought, myself included, that this recruitment could have already seen movement until Monday, but Bowen remains attached to the Irish, at least publicly. I still like the prediction I made in November of Bowen turning back to Oklahoma, and I still expect the Sooners to be the pick, but the drama of this recruiting is starting to foreshadow an eventual conclusion to come after sunrise on Wednesday.
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AUSTIN NOVOSAD MAKING THINGS INTERESTING
Four-star Dripping Springs, Texas quarterback Austin Novosad was at the center of staggering rumors this summer amid a surge from Texas A&M and Notre Dame, but the Central Texas product has reaffirmed his commitment to Baylor after visits to each program.
However, a bit of noise is starting to creep in late with Oregon as the Ducks search for a potential replacement as caller after losing five-star Dante Moore to UCLA. Everything around the Novosad camp is kept tightly sealed, which leads me to believe that there will be some interesting things happening before Wednesday here.
Ultimately, I think Baylor holds its own, but I don’t think it will be without a little drama along the way.
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JAYVON THOMAS WILL KEEP IT INTERESTING
Committed to Texas A&M since April, Dallas (Texas) South Oak Cliff four-star cornerback Jayvon Thomas has flirted with visits to some suitors in the state in recent months, and that has manifested itself in a trip to TCU in early December to see the frogs.
This trip did the Horned Frogs a lot of good, which potentially upset Thomas, and it got him and his family thinking about staying in the DFW Metroplex. Thomas was in College Station last weekend after his state championship win for one last visit to Texas A&M before putting pen to paper on Wednesday, and the Aggies are primarily focused on recruiting him ahead of the early signing period.
A source considered it a 50-50 battle in the final 48 hours, as the two state powerhouses sought to land one of the top secondary playmakers in the nation.
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TEXAS TECH MAKES A BIG SPLASH
As of this writing, Texas Tech is looking for two defensive prospects committed to other programs who could immediately strengthen the Red Raider defense in 2023. River Rouge (La.) Linebacker John Curtis Justin Horne and Sheldon (Texas) CE King defensive end Dylan Spencer was in Lubbock last weekend for an official visit, and the two could tour Joey McGuirebefore the early signing period.
It would be a final major splash for Texas Tech, which benefited from some key early valuations but also saw some of those early engagements transition to other big Power Five promises. Getting two defenders of that caliber, especially one committed to Texas, would be the confidence to enter the later stages of the 2023 cycle after the early signing period.
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TCU CONTINUES ITS RACE
I spoke about TCU’s potential in December on the recruiting track, and that potential showed up in major commitments to the Horned Frogs, including four-star defensive backs Channing Canada and Randon Fontenette as well as former Texas signed Jamel Johnson.
TCU made it to the top 20 in the Rivals Team Rankings, and it wouldn’t surprise me to see Sonny Dykes and his team continues to move forward with another splash or two before National Signing Day. The Horned Frogs remain in the mix to upset Jayvon Thomas, and the quarterback still remains open in class.
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