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BREAKING: Cy Falls' Burns heading West
It’s July 1st. With that comes the end of official visit season (June) and the beginning of commitment season as many Top 2025 recruits look to lock in their future homes before their senior year.
Today, Cy Falls' LB Kaleb Burns started off the commitment season with a bang announcing his decision.
“Texas Tech was the first school to ever offer me,” Burns said. “The relationship I have built with Coach Bookbinder, Coach DeRuyter and Coach McGuire has been the biggest thing. They have been on me since the jump and I know they can develop me as a player and man there.”
The 3-star linebacker committed to Texas Tech over SMU and Baylor.
“I’m excited to see the new jerseys, excited for to start my new path and excited to be a Red Raider!," he said. "Their plan for me is to play me at the "Will" position, which will allow me to make a lot of plays for the defense. They were comparing me to Terrell Bernard, which I think is a great comparison, so I’m excited for their development plan for me.”
Burns chose the Red Raiders over fellow in-state school’s Baylor and SMU, which was a point of emphasis for him being able to play in Texas.
“It means a lot to stay in state," he said. "Being able to still move around and stay in Texas was a big deal for me.”
Now committed, Burns is excited for a big senior year wearing the green and gold for the last time.
“I’m looking to go back-to-back winning Defensive MVP," he said. "We want to come into the new district and win it, before making a deep playoff run. I’m locked in ready for one last year with my teammates.”
The Red Raiders are getting a good one in Burns, who is excited to head to Lubbock to continue his playing career.
Inside the Helmet: Hutto's Hammond talks Elite 11, Texas Tech
A dream came true for one of Austin’s top quarterbacks in Hutto’s Will Hammond.
The senior-to-be was earned a prestigious Elite 11 Camp and participated with some of the nation’s top preps a few weeks back.
“It was special,” he said. “To compete with the top guys in the country and get coached by the best in the globe was a tremendous experience. What I really took away was the intellectual part of the game. Sure, I picked up some footwork and eye recognition tips, but it was really the mental toughness and leadership lessons that I really got the most out of.”
The Texas Tech-commit will have more tools in the belt as he enters his senior year from the experience in California. The three-year starter threw for over 2,700 yards and 30 TDs and rushed for over 700 yards as a junior but wants more.
“I'm really excited about my senior year,” he said. “We have underperformed the past two years and we have something to prove. Our summer workouts are going to get us prepared for a long season. We just need to do a better job at finishing games. Staying healthy will also be key. I have high expectations for us this year and I feel as ready as I ever have.”
Then it’s off to Texas Tech, where he is trying to recruit some additional offensive pieces to the puzzle for coach Joey McGuire.
“I’m really trying to keep tabs on the potential recruits and commits and get everyone excited about being a Red Raider,” he said. “I’m just out there building relationships because we are going to be teammates the next four years.”
Well, he's off to a good start.