Jonathan Gray, a five-star 2012 prospect out of Aledo, Texas, has committed to the Longhorns, where he’ll join 2011 commit Malcolm Brown to form a promising backfield tandem.
Texas Football Recruiting: Jonathan Gray, Five-Star RB, Commits To Longhorns
Big, big recruiting news out of Austin, as we head into the weekend: Major Applewhite and Mack Brown have landed their second blue-chip running back in as many classes, pulling in Jonathan Gray, a five-star 2012 prospect out of Aledo, Tex. Gray will be able to form a tandem with incoming freshman Malcom Brown to give Texas a powerful one-two punch at tailback, the likes of which haven’t been seen at DKR in far too long, and Burnt Orange Nation is aflutter with glee:
Gray is the prototype -- low to the ground, possessing lateral and short-area quickness, as well as superlative vision both in tight spaces and in the open field to turn long runs into touchdowns.More from BON on what this means for the mid- to long-term future of the Texas ground game:
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