The Texas Longhorns traveled to Houston to land the long-serving four-star quarterback.
Houston (Texas) Hastings linebacker Smith Arogba introduced Monday afternoon that he’s committing to Texas.
There have been twists and turns in Arogbo’s recruitment all through June with a small variety of faculties in rivalry. However as the ultimate days of the month wore on, it was the Longhorns who picked up the momentum that led to his July 1 dedication.
The 6-foot-5, 230-pound Arogba has greater than 30 recruiting affords. 5 official visits adopted, however there have been really three applications within the working when he wished to decide. Texas, Texas Tech and Oklahoma all hosted Arogba on official visits in June, every making their very own buzz in several areas.
The Longhorns jumped out to a lead all through June and have been capable of maintain the momentum going.
“I just like the ambiance, the connections and the tutorial half,” Arogba mentioned of what made his choice. “They’ve a superb soccer program, a diet model, they’d a successful season, they made it to the SEC, and so they’re growing extra guys for the league.”
Quite a lot of the strikes for Texas have been issues Arogba may see from the surface. It was the extra private facets that bought Arogbo fully.
“I had the chance to go to and what gave them a push was the connection I had with the coach (Jeff) Banks, coach (Steve) Sarkisiancoach PK (Pete Kwiatowski).”
Arogba, an extended and shaky passer, additionally has a superb mannequin of what his model might be within the Texas protection.
“That is in all probability going to be how they are going to use Colin Simmons, and I will in all probability play some particular groups as nicely.”
