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Texas DB target Wardell Mack names his Top 4 schools

Eric Nahlinby: Eric Nahlin07/10/23
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2024 Marrero (La.) John Ehret defensive back Wardell Mack is one of the top recruits in the nation. As On3’s No. 19 prospect, he’s on the fringe of five-star status and is one of the top three players from the state of Louisiana. On Monday, he announced his top four schools via On3’s Hayes Fawcett, and the Longhorns made the cut.

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Texas will battle Florida, Florida State, and LSU for the On3 Industry Ranking four-star’s services.

Mack told Fawcett what stands out about the Longhorns.

Over the spring they’ve made it known that I was a priority and Coach Sark has come visited me a number of times. Coach Terry Joseph is playing a big part in me being recruited there as well due to me and him having the same roots and playing for the same peewee program when we grew up. So it’s definitely a connection there.

During June, Mack took an official visit to three of the four finalists after electing to hold on to his LSU visit. That sets up a good amount of intrigue as he’ll be able to take visits once again at the end of this month.

This recruitment comes equipped with numerous bits of intrigue, including a number of key recruiters having ties to the New Orleans area. Those ties have helped Texas recruit Louisiana at a very high level in the last few cycles.

Here’s the sort of prospect these four schools are battling over. From On3’s scouting department:

Sticky corner prospect whose absurd length and movement skills allow him to consistently stay in phase with receivers making him one of the toughest players to separate from in the country. Stands in at 6-foot-even, 180 pounds with a freakish 6-foot-6 wingspan. Physical in press coverage, does a good job using his length to reroute receivers at the line of scrimmage. Loose hips, extremely fluid when changing direction. Willing downhill defender, not scared of contact or being physical as a tackler. Solid top-end speed but not top-tier. Ball skills are good not great, not the most natural pass catcher but comfortable playing the ball at the catch point and getting his hands on the football and separating it from the receiver. High floor prospect who could see an immediate role as a nickel corner at the next level and eventually developing into a field corner.

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As of this writing there is no known decision timeline for the 6-foot, 180 pounder, but there is speculation it could occur before the season.

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