Priority 4-Star Texas Longhorns DL Target To Commit This Week

The Texas Longhorns are on the list for one of the most talented defensive line prospects in the nation. And now, his commitment date has been revealed.

Matt Galatzan | Aug 5, 2024

Jaray Bledsoe (94) defensive lineman for the Texas Longhorns warms up at practice at Frank Denius Fields on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024 in Austin. / Aaron E. Martinez/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK

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The Texas Longhorns are going to have a busy August.

Not only are five different five-star recruits - athlete Michael Terry III, receivers Kaliq Lockett and Jaime Ffrench, safety Jonah Williams, and offensive tackle Michael Fasusi - all expected to announce their commitments, but the races are also coming to an end for some other priority targets as well.

Among that group is four-star Bellville (TX) defensive tackle DJ Sanders, who is one of the most important recruit left on the board for the Longhorns.

Fortunately, the Horns won't have to wait much longer to learn where Sanders is going to play at the next level.

Texas Longhorns Head football coach Steve Sarkisian during the first fall football camp practice for the Texas Longhorns at Denius Fields on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. / Ricardo B. Brazziell/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK

According to reports from On Texas Football, the 6-foot-4, 325-pound tackle is set to announce his decision on August 8.

Sanders currently ranks as the consensus four-star recruit and is ranked as the No. 79 player in the country, the No. 8 defensive lineman and the No. 14 player in Texas per the On3 Industry Ranking.

Last season with Bellville, Sanders was a dominant force, racking up 115 tackles, 28 tackles for loss, 15 sacks, three forced fumbles, two fumbles returned for touchdowns, and a safety.

As a sophomore in 2022, Sanders had 58 tackles, nine tackles for loss, and five sacks on his way to being named the Texas 10-4A Division 2 Defensive MVP.

Sanders has been a member of the varsity since his freshman campaign in 2021, totaling an extremely impressive stat line of 59 tackles, 16.5 tackles for loss, and 9.5 sacks.

Published Aug 5, 2024

MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan is the Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com, AllAggies.com, and the Managing Editor of BuckeyesNow.com and TheGroveReport.com He is also the Editor-In-Chief of RamDigest.com and TexansDaily.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network. When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered. Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels, including Twitter on @MattGalatzan For any inquiries, please email matt.galatzan@gmail.com