Lake Highlands OT Kent Perkins commits to UT

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By David McNabb

Lake Highlands 6-3, 300-pound offensive tackle Kent Perkins committed to Texas on Monday after a weekend visit. With a commitment from Lancaster De Daeshon Hall on Sunday, Texas now has 10 commitments for the Class of 2013.

Perkins has been playing with Lake Highlands’ varsity as a freshman. In January, Alabama coach Nick Saban visited Lake Highlands to talk to Wildcats coach Scott Smith.  But Perkins probably have been a Texas commit two weeks ago but a family emergency caused a delay of Perkins’ unofficial to Texas until this past weekend. Perkins has always shown strong interest in Texas but did take an unofficial visit to Texas A&M.

Texas’ Class of ’13 is heavy with North Texas emphasis with Perkins, Celina OL Jake Raulerson, Jesuit WR Jake Oliver, FW Arlington Heights OT A’Shawn Robinson, Lancaster’s Hall, Arlington Martin RB/DB