The Texas Longhorns are firmly in contention for five-star offensive tackle Michael Fasusi.
The Texas Longhorns are in need of a significant recruiting victory after missing out on five-star wide receiver Dakorien Moore, who committed to Oregon last week.
Fortunately for the Longhorns, they are in a strong position for one of their top targets. According to On3’s Hayes Fawcett, five-star Lewisville (TX) offensive tackle Michael Fasusi has announced his commitment date. He will decide between Texas, Texas A&M, Oregon, Oklahoma, and Missouri on August 21.
Michael Fasusi’s interest in the Texas Longhorns is largely due to his strong relationship with the coaching staff.
“I love Texas, man, I’ve been there a lot of times. They never fail to impress me and my family. It’s always love when we go down there, there’s never a bad feeling there or nothing,” Fasusi told Simmons. “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. Coach Sark, he’s always texting me and my family, showing love with them, so I love Texas, definitely.”
Michael Fasusi is currently ranked as the No. 12 player in the nation, the No. 3 offensive tackle, and the No. 5 player in Texas, according to the On3 Industry Ranking. His highest ratings come from ESPN and Rivals.com, both of which rank him as the No. 3 offensive tackle in the nation and the No. 9 overall player.
The Lewisville native had an official visit to Austin from June 21-23 and is also considering a visit to see the Oregon Ducks in the coming months.
“It was great,” Fasusi told On3’s Steve Wiltfong this summer. “I loved the resources. There is a lot Texas football has to offer. A lot Austin has to offer in general too. We had a bunch of meetings. Bunch of presentations… I can see the vision with them. Also the education thing.”
According to On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine, Texas is seen as the favorite to land Fasusi, with a 63.4 percent chance.