Longhorns Daily News: Texas’ Cedric Baxter gets nod as potential 2023 impact freshman

The Texas Longhorns might have an easy time replacing outgoing running back Bijan Robinson, who’s expected to go as high as the first round in the upcoming NFL Draft.

The ease, of course, comes in the form of true freshman Cedric Baxter. 247Sports recently noted Baxter as one of their 13 potential impact freshmen heading into the 2023 season.

From 247Sports, per Josh Pate: “Cedric Baxter was the No. 1 running back in this class. Texas lost some guys, and the guys they do have on the roster have been out at various points, which has given Cedric Baxter time to get some very, very valuable reps in the spring. A guy like him, especially at the position he plays, will be able to transition into college life fairly effectively as a freshman. But when you’re also giving him extra reps in spring, it becomes all the more likely that he’s about to be a player this year.”

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS

Austin American-Statesman: Transfer portal has been quiet for Texas men, but stay tuned

Austin American-Statesman: Golden: The Ceddys celebrate the ups and downs of college basketball

Austin American-Statesman: Texas receiver Jordan Whittington hopes he’s saved his best for last

Austin American-Statesman: Neighbor shuts down Texas’ long winning streak at home

247Sports: Morning Brew: Teammates weigh on how quarterback Quinn Ewers has developed heading into Year 2 at Texas

247Sports: Source: Strength coach John Reilly moves on from Texas basketball program

Inside Texas: ‘You can tell Quinn is in a different mode this year’: Ewers’ teammates note progress made during spring

Inside Texas: Year 3 in Pete Kwiatkowski’s system a positive for Longhorn football vets

ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION

Reports: Memphis assistant Frank Haith expected to join Texas staff

Texas G Rowan Brumbaugh to enter the NCAA transfer portal

Roundtable: Buying or selling Texas baseball?

Reacts Results: Who are the favorites to win the NCAA Tournament next year?

RECRUITING ROUNDUP

247Sports: The Stampede: Resetting the 2024 board and looking at the key players for each position

247Sports: Top schools for touted IMG Academy defensive lineman Jayden Jackson

247Sports: Top Performers: Pylon 7v7 Indianapolis Regional

Inside Texas: On Texas Football: HUGE Transfer Portal Visit | How many recruits will attend spring game?

Inside Texas: A spring look at Texas’ known defensive back targets

Inside Texas: Inside Scoop: Texas hosting DL transfer, 4-stars recap Austin trips, latest hoops recruiting

Inside Texas: First basketball portal visitor scheduled for April 18

Inside Texas: Texas transfer portal recruiting notes on two D-Line targets

Inside Texas: Texas Longhorns Hoops: Portal madness

BIG 12 BREAKDOWN

Frogs O’ War: TCU Baseball Series Recap: Oklahoma State

Frogs O’ War: Former TCU standout Tom Hoge wins 2023 Masters Par-3 Contest

Wide Right & Natty Lite: UNLV transfer Keshon Gilbert commits to Iowa State

Wide Right & Natty Lite: Cyclones land 2024 quarterback Connor Moberly

Rock Chalk Talk: Fun with AI: LeBron as a Jayhawk

WHAT WE’RE READING

SB Nation: Which quarterbacks in the 2023 NFL Draft could be the next Brock Purdy?

SB Nation: Jon Rahm is the winner of the 2023 Masters at Augusta

SB Nation: Rudy Gobert punched teammate Kyle Anderson during timeout and got sent home

NEWS ACROSS LONGHORN NATION AND BEYOND

• Welcome aboard, Frank Haith.

• Texas baseball beat the Kansas State Wildcats in a triple header over the weekend.

• Texas softball also won their series over the weekend against the Iowa State Cyclones.