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Landon Hullaby, elite 2022 Texas safety, commits to Oregon Ducks over Texas, others
Updated Feb 20, 2021;
Posted Feb 20, 2021
Class of 2022 Texas safety Landon Hullaby announces his commitment to Oregon over Texas and others. (Courtesy of Landon Hullaby)
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Instead, the 6-foot, 185-pound defensive back, out of Mansfield Timberview High School (Mansfield, Texas), surprised many by selecting Oregon over offers from Arizona State, Auburn, California, Michigan, Notre Dame, Texas, USC, Utah and others:
“I would like to start off by thanking every college that took a chance on me and offered me to be apart [sic] of your program college football has always been a dream of mine,” Hullaby posted to social media. “I want to Thank my parents for all the sacrifices they have put in since I was playing pee wee football to now making sure I always had everything I needed and just for always pushing me to be the best person I can be everyday on and off the field and my big
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Texas’ depth at safety is lacking following the departure of Caden Sterns to the NFL and Xavion Alford to the transfer portal. The Longhorns do return plenty of highly-rated prospects, including a former five-star safety from Tom Herman’s first full class of 2018. A pair of prospects are beginning to emerge as Texas leans in the 2022 cycle.
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FYI: Four-stars, from Lakewood (Calif.) Mayfair; ranked 190th nationally, No. 17 safety in 2019
Texas went into California for a few exports during Herman s tenure, and while Adimora wasn’t as highly touted as Bru McCoy, Cameron Rising or DeGabriel Floyd, he’s been the most productive of any of the Longhorns Golden State signees. He was a two-way star at Mayfair, earning league MVP honors as a junior and senior because of his play as a wide receiver and defensive back.