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'You Know What Time It Is!' Texas Head Coach Steve Sarkisian Looking to Lock Down Five-Star Michael Fasusi

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian was seen on a video posted on X flashing the Hook 'Em sign, trying to pull away in the recruitment of Michael Fasusi

Evan Vieth

April 20, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA: Texas Longhorns Head Coach Steve Sarkisian watches the play in the Longhorns' spring Orange and White game at Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sara Diggins-USA Today Sports via American Statesman
April 20, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA: Texas Longhorns Head Coach Steve Sarkisian watches the play in the Longhorns' spring Orange and White game at Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sara Diggins-USA Today Sports via American Statesman / Sara Diggins/USA Today Sports via
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Texas Longhorns recruiting and cars have fit together seamlessly in the pursuit of recruiting the class of 2025.

After taking the internet by storm earlier this month with a showcase of Lamborginhi’s outside of DKR, Michael Fasusi, one of the nation’s best offensive tackles in the class of 2025, posted a Twitter video of himself with head coach Steve Sarkisian, flashing the Hook ‘Em together.

Fasusi is one of the most prolific recruits still on Texas’ radar as the month of July approaches. Ranked as the fifth best tackle in the class of 2025, the 6’5 run-blocking phenom took his final official visit this weekend in Austin, the second time he’s been on Texas’ campus for an OV.

Three separate crystal balls on 247’s website expect Fasusi to commit to Texas over the likes of Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas A&M, keeping one of the top lineman in the state close to home. The Lewisville product seems primed to be the first five-star to commit to the Longhorns in the class of 2025, with a chance to be followed by a trio of elite wide receivers.

“I love Texas, man,” Fasusi said in a past interview. “With Coach Flood, I really feel like he’s one of the guys that can for sure get me to the level that I aspire to be at, which is the NFL. “

Fasusi has his eyes set on some of the best offensive lines in the nation, but it seems like Texas may be the favorite after this weekend’s official visits.

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Evan Vieth
EVAN VIETH

"Evan Vieth is a contributor covering the Texas Longhorns for Sports Illustrated and a rising senior at the University of Texas at Austin, studying journalism and sports media. Since joining SI and On SI in May of 2024, Evan has dedicated his efforts to providing in-depth coverage of Texas athletics. He also serves as the sports editor for The Daily Texan, where his commitment to Texas Sports began in 2021. In addition to his work with SI and The Daily Texan, Evan has written for On SI, The Texan, and Dave Campbell's Texas Football. He created his own Texas Sports podcast, The 40 Yard Line, during his time at UT Austin. His reporting has taken him to locations like Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa and The Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. Originally from Washington, DC, Evan has been surrounded by sports his entire life, playing baseball and soccer and writing sports stories since high school. Follow him on Twitter @evanvieth or contact him via email at evanvieth@utexas.edu."

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