4-star EDGE Colton Vasek announces commitment date

Austin (Texas) Westlake four-star EDGE Colton Vasek recently took unofficial visits to Oklahoma and Texas. Following them, he decided that he is ready to make his commitment.

Vasek will be revealing his college decision on Aug. 1, he announced over social media on Sunday night. The 6-foot-5.5, 225 pound prospect is the No. 174 overall recruit and the No. 24 EDGE in the 2023 On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also the No. 32 player in Texas.

Committing tomorrow at 3pm CST.

— Colton Vasek (@ColtonVasek) August 1, 2022

According to the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine, the Sooners have the lead for Vasek’s commitment at 94.5%. He was in Norman on July 29.

The Longhorns, who Vasek visited the day before, have the next-best odds at 1.5%. During his trip to Austin, he posted a photo at Texas’ BBQ/Pool Party with New Orleans (La.) Isidore Newman Five-Star Plus+ quarterback and Longhorns commit Arch Manning.

Vasek visited both schools officially last month, as well as Clemson, Oregon and Texas Tech.

Vasek has an On3 NIL Valuation of $17.3K. The On3 NIL Valuation is an index that looks to set the standard market value for both high school and college-level athletes. The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.

Colton Vasek On3 Scouting Summary

The following is the On3 Scouting Summary for Colton Vasek:

“Productive pass rusher for perennial Texas powerhouse program Austin Westlake. Helped lead his team to a state championship by tallying 56 tackles and 10 sacks during his junior campaign. Stands in at a filled out 6-foot-5, 225 pounds. Possesses average length for an edge rusher despite his height. Strong at the point of attack. Does an excellent job using his hands to stack and shed in the run game. Much more power than you would think for his size. Threw nearly 50 feet in the shot put and just over 160 feet in the discus as a junior. Natural pass rusher with a wide array of pass rush moves. Burst and get off are solid coming off the line of scrimmage. High floor prospect who will be a significant role player at the next level and has a chance to become a draft pick if he can add quality mass to his frame and maintain his athleticism. Father, Brian Vasek, played along the defensive line for the University of Texas from 1991 to 1995.”