Longhorns and Sooners in the Red River Shootout … For years, the annual Texas-Oklahoma game in Dallas was the game-of-the-year in the BIG XII. This year, its an SEC game, but its still the Longhorns and Sooners. Its also the first Red River Shootout in a while since one of the teams was the #1 ranked team. Adding to the intrigue, especially for pro scouts, Texas QB Quinn Ewers will be back in uniform after missing the past three games with an oblique injury. Prior to the injury, Ewers was making a case that he should get some consideration as the top prospect at the position. However, Ewers may not actually be the Longhorns top prospect for 2025 as OT Kelvin Banks (#78, 6-4, 320) is arguably the top tackle prospect and has top 5 potential of his own. Meanwhile, speedy WR Isaiah Bond (#7, 5-11, 180), an Alabama transfer who some think could give former UT WR Xavier Worthy’s record 4.21 40 clocking at the combine a run for its money, gives QB Ewers a big play target. In fact, Texas could lead the league in intriguing prospects as scouts are also intrigued to see DE Trey Moore (#8, 6-3, 245), who transferred from Texas-San Antonio after posting 14 sacks last fall, the second most in DI football. Meanwhile, other Texas prospects to watch include S Andrew Mukuba (#4, 6-0, 190), a Clemson transfer who figures to be one of the leading prospects at that position next April, DT Alfred Collins (#91, 6-5, 320), DE Barryn Sorrell (#88, 6-4, 260), S Jahdae Barron (#7, 5-11, 200) and LB David Gbenda (#33, 6-0, 235).
On the other hand, Oklahoma doesn’t really have anyone who is currently considered to be a first-round lock, but the Sooners do have several players who could at least get mid-to-late second day looks including MLB Danny Stutsman (#28, 6-4, 245) and S Billy Bowman (#2, 5-10, 195), while C Branson Hickman (#51, 6-2, 295) is a solid mid-to-late IOL candidate. WR Deion Burks (#6, 5-9, 195) would also fall into that category, but won’t play because of an injury.
