RPM for Texas to snag five-star from the 2025 class
Texas has its eyes on the nation’s top-rated athlete in 2025. And a decision could be very close.
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2025 San Antonio (Texas) Alamo Heights athlete Michael Terry III as been one of Texas’ top targets, especially after his official visit to Austin in early June. The work done by Steve Sarkisian, AJ Milwee, and Tashard Choice has put the Longhorns in prime position to land one of the best two-way prospects in the country.
The local star is choosing between the Horns, Oregon, Nebraska, and Texas A&M.
I’m joining Inside Texas’ Eric Nahlin and Charlie Williams with my Terry to Texas selection. My pick has 60 percent confidence behind it.
The 6-foot-2, 211-pounder is the No. 28 ranked player nationally and top ranked athlete in the country per the On3 Industry Rankings.
Excerpt from the Recruiting Notebook —
How does he fit at Texas:
You could easily imagine Michael Terry developing at multiple positions during his college career. At 6-foot-3, 211 pounds he’s a big dude for a skill athlete, yet he has skill athlete speed and some impressive snaps at both cornerback and receiver. Such a big, versatile athlete will usually end up best served by playing defense but that sort of transition will require a mentality and change in approach that can be difficult for powerful young athletes who are accustomed to catching deep passes and Mossing people in the end zone like Terry. He’s not an exact fit at receiver for Texas and is likely to gain a lot of good weight pretty easily which would make the fit there even more strained, yet he’s also a bit tall to play running back.
The best fits for him are thus going to be flex tight end or moving to safety or linebacker. All of those would require the accumulation of skills and processing tools which only come with time. My guess is that his knack for working in space and approach to the game would translate most easily as a tight end but his potential is probably highest on defense if he’s willing to transform his power and speed into linebacking skills. – Ian Boyd
Coach Says:
Strengths — Tall athlete with a good frame and build. Good acceleration to an effortless elite top straight-line speed. Strong upper body and evident lower body explosiveness that translates track talent to football. Can challenge all areas of the field. As a runner, shows patience and enough lateral agility to create angle problems. Good balance, especially on contact. Gets behind his pads reasonably well and will show a good stiff arm when needed. As a receiver, gets off the line cleanly most of the time. Shows good hands and attacks the ball in the catch zone. Fends off smaller defenders easily and will fight through contact for the catch. Has pass routes on film to all depths. Willing and physical blocker. Limited defensive film shows physical play in space on the ball carrier. Is a threat to score on any change of possession play. Position versatility will be so huge with this player that it’s hard to even predict what side of the ball he will be on.
Areas for Improvement — As a runner, he does not seem to possess a natural feel for the cutback opening. As a receiver, I would like to see him work on the route running, which needs some refinement.
On3 Personal Life
Alamo Heights coach Ron Rittimann said he’s yet to find something that Michael Terry can’t do on the football field. “He can run, he can jump, he can catch, he can throw, he can tackle and he can block,” Rittimann told Irish Sports Daily. “I haven’t found anything the kid can’t do, to be honest with you. He plays multiple positions. Last year, we taught him how to rugby punt so he could do that, and I think he scored two touchdowns out of a rugby punt formation. I haven’t really found anything that he can’t do. The God-given talent that he has with great work ethic is what’s making him so successful.” During his junior season, Terry accounted for 1,588 offensive yards and 32 touchdowns, including 564 receiving yards and 995 yards on the ground. He also had 15 tackles and an interception in limited action on defense. “He’s a very special player, but he’s a really special person,” Rittimann said. “He’s just a great kid and a hard worker. He’s got a bunch of God-given talent – very humble, great parents, great family. He just checks every box of being a coach’s dream.”
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