RECRUITING
Lufkin High's Jamarkus McFarland praised for well-rounded character, on football field and in class
Michael Stravato THE NEW YORK TIMES
Texas among suitors for nation's top defensive recruit. Jamarkus McFarland, at right, is Rivals.com's top-rated defensive recruit for 2009 — and senior—class president at Lufkin. MORE
- Rivals profile: Jamarkus McFarland
FOOTBALL
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BASKETBALL
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FOOTBALL
Garrett Gilbert
Pro-style quarterback
Rivals250 Rank: #15 (#2 PS-QB)
Ht: 6-foot-3
Wt: 186 lbs
School: Texas (solid verbal)
Alex Okafor
Weakside defensive end
Rivals250 Rank: #36 (#2 WDE)
Ht: 6-foot-5
Wt: 232 lbs
School: Texas (solid verbal)
Emory Blake
Wide Receiver
Rivals250 Rank: #173 (#26 WR)
Ht: 6-foot-1
Wt: 194 lbs
School: Arizona, Colorado, Florida, LSU
Tom Wort
Outside linebacker
Rivals250 Rank: #240 (#12 OLB)
Ht: 6-foot-1
Wt: 210 lbs
School: Oklahoma (solid verbal)
BASKETBALL
John Henson
Power forward
Rivals150 Rank: #5 (#3 PF)
Ht: 6-foot-10
Wt: 200 lbs
School: North Carolina (solid verbal)
Cory Jefferson
Power forward
Rivals150 Rank: #21 (#6 PF)
Ht: 6-foot-8
Wt: 180 lbs
School: Baylor (solid verbal)
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- Pflugerville's Okafor commits to Horns
- Texas hooks big quarterback recruit
- Longhorn Commitments: 2008 | 2009
- Mack Brown introduces 20 new Longhorns
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