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UT pledge Card welcomes challenges Pressure ofbeing face ofLonghorns'2020 class doesn't faze Lake Travis quarterback By Mike Craven [email protected] FRISCO - The goal for Lake Travis quarterback Hudson Card is to etch his name next in the recent lineage of great quarterbacks from the Austin area. The 6-foot-2, 179 -pound four-star prospect is in Frisco for five days competing in the Elite 11 and the Opening Finals. He was Texas' first pledge in the 2020 cycle and is the face of the class. Card l1andles the pressure around the media the same way he does in the pocket: with poise. "I feel like I already repre­ sent Texas," Card said. "It's close to my home. I was the first commit. I play quarter­ back. I'm trying to get our class going in a great direc­ tion, and I want to be a big part of that. It'll help that Texas is in my backyard. We run their offense at Lake Travis, so that's also a help. I can go up there and learn a lot before I enroll." The last Texas quarter - back pledge to compete at the Opening Finals was Sam Ehlinger, who was on hand Saturday and Sunday as a counselor, leading drills for the next generationof college greats. Ehlinger, a Westlake alum, was also able to attend practices and meetings at UT before enrolling because ofhis proximity to campus. Card's focus this week isn't on following i11 Ehlinger's footsteps. He's at the Opening for the full experience. "It's awesome. It's all the best guys in the country coming in and competi11g," Card said on the first day of the event. "It's a great place to learn and improve." Texas' two highest-rated pledges in the 2020 class play quarterback for pow­ erhouses in Class 6A, Card at Lake Travis and four­ star Ja'Quinden Jackso11 at Duncanville. The com­ mitment of Tackso11 never affected Card's status. He grew up a Longhorn and is ready to embrace the chal- lenges of major college football. "Ja'Quinden is a great player, and we'll make each See RECRUIT, A9 nine touchdowns on the Hookem.com RECRUIT ground. No quarterback in Austin has recorded those Let Mike Craven keep you From Page AB types of numbers since up on the latest recruit­ Ehlinger led Westlake ing developments at to a state title game as a hookem.com, our home otherbetter. I'mexcited," )UillOr. for Longhorns news and Card said. "There will be "It was easy for him analysis. competition wherever you to play wide receiver, go at this level." and he enjoyed it. He That's Card, a laid­ just wanted to be on the scholarship by Texas in back kid with a breeze field and contribute. It April 2018. He committed of confident swagger. was a great way to break on May 25 of that year. It He first proved it as a into varsity football as was a clear and obvious sophomore when he a sophomore compared decision by the lifelong moved from quarter ­ to the expectations on a Texas fan. The Card family back to wide receiver as young quarterback," said knew the eventual desti­ Matthew Baldwin con­ Hudson's father, Doug. "It nationprettyquickly once trolled the offense. Card helps to be in a place with the Longhorns were inthe didn't pout. He caught 69 so much history and tra­ running. passes for 1,137 yards and dition. He's obviously in "It wasn't that day, but 13 touchdowns. goodhands. I can't imag­ we had a family meeting He became the quar­ ine a better experience for and discussed if there was terback as a junior, a high school quarterback, any place he'd rather go," throwing for 3,543 yards and that's a testament to Doug recalled. "There and 40 touchdowns to the culture at Lake Travis. wasn't, so he was able just four interceptions. We're blessed." to make that decision He added 619 yards and Hudson was offered a quickly." Lake Travis quarterback Hudson Card was Texas' first commitment of the 2020 recruiting class. He's one of two quarterbacks who have pledged to the Longhorns. [JOHN GUTIERREZ/ FOR STATESMAN] Three UT pledges head to Elite 11, Opening Finals By Mike Craven Hookem.com Texas pledges [email protected] Let Mike Craven keep you up on Jake Majors, QC, Prosper (4 The Elite u and the Opening the latest recruiting develop­ stars; No. 27 on the Statesman Finals get startedSaturdayat ments at hookem.com, our Fab 55): Majors plays tackle at the Star in Frisco, and three home for Longhorns news and Prosper, buthe'll spin inside nt players committed to the analysis. Texas to play guardorcenter. Texas Longhorns are expected He's a bull ofa blocker who is tonttend. better with pads on than he The state will be repre­ Majors, bothUTpledges, will is in these camp settings. He sented by 21 prospects at the be at theOpening Finals. can prove he's the top center events, including one from the T hirteen of the 21 prospect in the 2020 cycle 2021 class, offensive tackle prospects are already com­ with a strongshowing against Donovan Jackson of Houston mitted. Uncomrnjtted UT the best defensive tackles at Bellaire Episcopal. targets from the statewhoare the event. The Elite u highlights the expected to attend include Majors won't need to deal country's top quarterbacks Arlington cornerback Jahari with the speed rushers on the and features three Texans, Rogers, Manor defensive outside who could give him including l"!lk [ . ~:i.1! four­ end Princely Umanrnielen problems with their speed m,ll;his quarterback Hudson Card, who has committed to Texas, starHudson Card. Offensive and defensive tackle Vernon wiU participate in this year's Elite 11 competition. He's the first UT linemen Logan Parr and Jake Broughton. See PLEDGES, CS recruit to do so since Sam Ehlinger. (STEPHEN SPILLMAN/FOR STAT£SMANJ PLEDGES From Page CJ and length. It'll be a test of strength and technique, areas in which he excels. Logan Parr, OG, San Antonio O'Connor (4 stars; No. 24 on the Fab 55): Parr is another high school tackle readying for a move inside to guard or center. He also could rise in the rankings with a strong showing against the best defensive tackles in the country. Prospects from San Antonio tend to need strong performances at Logan Parr is one of two offensive finemen pledged to the these camps to gain respect Longhorns who'll be at this year's Opening Finals in Frisco. in the rankin gs due to n ot [PHOTOS BY MIKE CRAVEN/AMERICAN-STATESMAHJ playing against high-level competition from Dallas and uncommitted prospects A&M and Oregon. Houston. • Parker Washington, It'llbea good testfor Parr. • Xavier Alford, S, Alvin WR, Fort Bend Travis - 3 He'sa solid pass rusher with Shadow Creek - 4 stars; stars; No. 48 on the Fab 55. good feet, but he'll ueed to No. 31 on the Fab 55. Top Top schools arePennState, prove strong enough to schools are Texas A&M, Wisconsin and Georgia Tech. handlethe biggest defensive Texas, Florida, Alabama and • Haynes King, QB, tackles. Michigan. Longview - 4 stars; No. 18 Hudson Card, QB , Lake • Vernon Broughton, DT, onthe Fab 55. Top school is Travis (4 stars; No. 15 on Houston Cypress Ridge - 4 TexasA&M. the Fab 55): Card is the stars; No. 8 on the Fab 55. • Donovan Jackson, OT, No. 2-ranked dual-threat Topschools areTexas, Ohio Houston Bellaire Episcopal quarterback in the 2020 State,Texas A&M, Arkansas (2021) - 4 stars; No. 1 on cycle, per 247Sports' com­ andLSU. theNext 25. Top schools are posite rankings. He's the • Zachary Evans, RB, OhioState, Texas and Texali first Texas quart erback Galena Park North Shore A&M. pledge to reach the Elite 11 - 5 stars; No. 1 on the Fab since Sam Eblinger in the 55. A Texas target, but top Other committed prospects 2017 cycle. schools areAlabama, Ohio Card can solidify his rep­ State, Georgia, LSU and Nathan Anderson, OT, utation as one of the top Oklahoma. Frisco Reedy - 4 stars, No. quarterback recruits in the • Jahari Rogers, CB, 25 ontheFab55. Committed class with a strong show­ Arlington - 4 stars; No. 32 to Oklahoma. ing in Frisco. He's a special ontheFab55. Topschools are Demond Demas, WR, prospect who was athletic Texas, Florida andAlabama. Tomball - 5stars, No. 3 OD enough to post more than • Princely Umanmielen, the Fab 55. Committed to 1,000 yards receiving as a DE, Manor - 4 stars; No. 28 TexasA&M. sophomore before switching on the Fab 55. Top schools JayloD Jones, CB, Cibolo to quarterback last season. are Oklahoma, Texas, Texas Steele - 4 stars,No. 5 OD the A&M. Jalen Kimber, CB, Mansfield Timberview - 4 stars, No. 14 on the Fab 55. Committed to Georgia. Jase McClellan, RB, Aledo - 5 stms, No. 7 on the Fab 55. Committed to Oklahoma. R.J. Mickens, S, Southlake Carroll - 4 stms, No. 10 on the Fab 55. Committed to Clemson. Akinola Ogunbiyi, G, Fort Bend Kempner - 4 stars, No. 51 on the Fab 55. Committed toTexas A&M. Troy Omeire, WR, Fort H TJ'f Bend Austin - 4 stars, No. 9 on theFab55. Committed to Texas A&M. Rynn Watts, CB, Little Elm - 4 stars, No. 50 on the Fab 55. Committed to Oklahoma. Chandler Morris, QB, Highland Park - 4 stars, Prosper's Jake Majors can prove he's the top center prospect in No.

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