Texas DE/OLB signee Erick Fowler says he’ll be on campus soon

The final piece of the Texas Longhorns 2016 recruiting class will finally make the short trip to Austin in the coming days, according to Manor defensive end/outside linebacker Erick Fowler on social media:

The arrival of the 2016 US Army All-American would justify the confidence displayed by head coach Charlie Strong at Big 12 Media Days, when he said that Fowler merely had to finish up a summer school class in order to enroll with the ‘Horns. He’s been listed on the Texas roster for several weeks now.

The nation’s No. 7 weakside defensive end had told various media outlets in the middle of June that he received the necessary test scores to qualify at Texas.

Fowler is a key piece of the recruiting class as the only pure Fox end recruited by Strong and his defensive coaching staff. Known as a high-level pass rusher because of his athleticism and intensity, the 6’1, 240-pounder will have a chance to compete for early playing time with junior Naashon Hughes and sophomore Breckyn Hager at the hybrid defensive end/outside linebacker position.