3-star OT Max Merril signs with Texas
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The Texas Longhorns have added to the offensive line class in the 2021 cycle after landing the signature of Houston Strake Jesuit offensive tackle Max Merril on Early Signing Day.
In late September, Merril pledged to Texas just four days after receiving an offer from the
A consensus three-star prospect, the 6’4, 273-pounder is ranked as the No. 1,083 player nationally and the No. 95 offensive tackle nationally, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings.
Any discussion about Merril necessarily requires a discussion of how offensive tackle recruiting has gone in the 2021 class. No. 5 nationally prospect, Tommy Brockermeyer, the Texas legacy, committed to Alabama. Then offensive line coach Herb Hand targeted Ryan Lengyel, who committed to Baylor. After Lengyel, Hand offered Jack Leyrer, who committed to Stanford.