Overview
- Briceson Thrower, a North Forney High School prospect, announced his commitment to the Texas Longhorns on Saturday, choosing Texas over Power‑5 offers that included Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Ohio State and Illinois.
- Recruiting services list Thrower as roughly 6'3" and 175–185 pounds and rate him as a three‑star prospect with an 89 score on 247Sports, citing a top‑50 positional standing in some rankings.
- Scouting notes highlight verified straight‑line speed — including a 10.76 100‑meter PR and strong spring testing — and a junior season that produced 32 catches for 529 yards and five touchdowns.
- Analysts praise his contested‑catch ability and downfield adjustment skills but say he needs more consistent hands and better catch‑point technique to reach high‑major impact.
- The commitment slots into Steve Sarkisian’s recruiting push to replenish Texas’s receiving corps and builds depth and competition for targets as the program prepares for the coming seasons.