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UT lands LA tight end

On3 imageby: Justin Wells07/25/15
Peyton Aucoin. (courtesy of Aucoin family)

Peyton Aucoin. (courtesy of Aucoin family)

AUSTIN – He decided he was home.

Brother Martin (LA) 3-star TE Peyton Aucoin committed to Texas today while on a visit to Austin.

The 6-foot-4, 255-pound New Orleans native was down to UT and Florida, ultimately selecting the Longhorns. He held offers from UF, Michigan, Missouri, Arizona State, and Wake Forest, with mild interest from LSU and Georgia.

Aucoin will join a roster in dire need of tight ends. If 2015 signee Devonaire Clarington does enroll in August, Aucoin’s pledge becomes even more important. Here’s an evaluation from a college coach, how he fits in the scheme by Ian Boyd, and how this affects UT by Justin Wells.

Excerpt from the Notebook (5-6-15):

Peyton Aucoin, TE – Brother Martin (NOLA) (2016)
Hudl: http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2592748/peyton-aucoin

How he fits at Texas: Aucoin, who’s name sounds like that of a confederate officer in a civil war movie, is a strong in-line blocker thanks to his ability to use his size and feet to control the momentum of defensive ends on zone runs, as a lead blocker he brings a lot of punch and that skill set makes him a good for the new “B” tight end position in Texas’ offense. His skills as a receiver are harder to discern in his run-centric HS tape but he’s fluid enough with the ability to extend and bring a ball in on the run, which are baseline competencies even if he’s not a huge threat running routes in the seam. – Ian Boyd

Coach says: If you are looking for a tight end that will line up and try to kick the guy’s ass lined up across from him, then you will love Peyton Aucoin. This kid doesn’t give you the dimension of being able to throw to him as a receiving threat, but he will hit your butt until the cows come home and love every minute of it. Guys like Aucoin are a dying breed due to the way the game has evolved, so it is always nice to see that guys like this still exist. I can see Charlie Strong falling for this type.

How this affects Texas: UT isn’t pulling any punches. They want TEs. Enter Aucoin. The New Orleans based prospect visited Austin recently with his family and came away impressed. Aucoin’s best offers are UT, Arizona State, NC State, and Vanderbilt. If LSU stays away, I really like Texas’ chances with the run-blocking force. And always remember, we use TE like NFL. – Justin Wells

Aucoin joins Tren’Davian Dickson (WR – Navasota), Collin Johnson (WR – Valley Christian (CA), Reggie Hemphill (WR – Manvel), Shane Buechele (QB – Arlington Lamar), Tope Imade (OL – Arlington Bowie), Gerald Wilbon (DL/OL – Destrehan, LA ) and DeMarco Boyd (ATH – Gilmer) in UT’s Class of 2016.

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