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Payton Kirkland commits to the Texas Longhorns

Gerry Hamiltonby:Gerry Hamilton07/23/22

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Big surprise. 2023 On3 Consensus 4-star offensive tackle Payton Kirkland committed to the Texas Longhorns on Saturday.

The 6-foot-5.5, 354-pound Sunshine State lineman picked Texas over Michigan State and Oklahoma. The Orlando (Fla.) Dr. Phillips product also considered Florida, Miami, and Alabama at various times during the recruitment.

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Kirkland, who sports an 81-inch wingspan and 9.5 inch hand, was in consistent contact with Texas offensive line coach Kyle Flood since the days leading up to Arch Manning’s commitment to the Longhorns. The Orlando area lineman was planning a mid-week official visit in June, but a family reunion caused plans to change. Kirkland and Texas have been discussing an official visit for September 3 or 10.

The No. 296-ranked prospect in the On3 Consensus ranking has one official visit remaining. He made June official visits to Oklahoma, Florida, Michigan State and Miami.

Kirkland becomes the 20th commitment for the Longhorns No. 5 ranked recruiting class, and the fifth and final offensive line commitment. Along with Flood, Orlando area recruiter Tashard Choice was key in the win for Texas.

Texas commitments

The Texas Longhorns No. 5 ranked class is headlined by a pair of On3 Consensus 5-stars, and 12 On3 Consensus 4-stars.

No. 1 Arch Manning, QB, New Orleans (La.) Isidore Newman – On3 Consensus 5-star

No. 27 Derek Williams, S, New Iberia (La.) Westgate – On3 Consensus 5-star

No. 37 Johntay Cook II, WR, DeSoto (Texas) High

No. 56 Malik Muhammad, CB, Dallas (Texas) South Oak Cliff

No. 70 Ryan Niblett, WR, Houston (Texas) Eisenhower

No. 240 Jaydon Chatman, OT, Killeen (Texas) Harker Heights

No. 242 Sydir Mitchell, DL, Ordell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic

No. 245 Jamel Johnson, S, Arlington (Texas) Seguin

No. 246 S’Maje Burrell, LB, Fort Worth (Texas) North Crowley

No. 270 Dylan Spencer, DL, Houston (Texas) C.E. King

No. 272 Jonah Wilson, WR, Houston (Texas) Dekaney

No. 296 Payton Kirkland, OT, Orlando (Fla.) Dr. Phillips

No. 306 Tre Wisner, RB, DeSoto (Texas) High

No. 351 Liona Lefau, LB, Kahuku (Hi.) High

No. 482 Connor Stroh, IOL, Frisco (Texas) Wakeland

No. 497 Trevor Goosby, OT, Melissa (Texas) High

No. 592 Spencer Shannon, TE, Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei

No. 643 Billy Walton, EDGE, Dallas (Texas) South Oak Cliff

No. 728 Andre Cojoe, IOL, Mansfield (Texas) Timberview

No. 766 Will Randle, TE, New Orleans (La.) Isidore Newman

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