Colin Simmons, Alex January making return visits as Texas continues to pursue Duncanville teammate Dakorien Moore
Five-Star Plus+ EDGE Colin Simmons and On3 four-star defensive tackle Alex January, two standout members of the Duncanville (Texas) defense and Texas commits, will be in Austin this weekend when the No. 3 Longhorns take on the No. 24 Kansas Jayhawks. Simmons and January have been mainstays at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium since each made their commitments over the summer, and both will be on the Forty Acres when their Panther teammate and 2025 On3 Industry Ranking five-star Dakorien Moore takes in his second Longhorn game of the season.
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Moore is taking in this weekend’s game after he saw the Longhorns defeat Wyoming 31-10 on September 16. Moore committed to LSU on August 12, one day after the Longhorns topped the Tigers for Simmons’ pledge. The Longhorns earned January’s commitment on July 1 after he visited Texas Tech, Florida State, LSU, and Texas in the month of June.
Moore, the On3 Industry Ranking’s No. 9 overall prospect, No. 2 wide receiver, and No. 2 player in Texas, spoke with Inside Texas’ Gerry Hamilton about the Longhorns’ standing after his visit earlier in September.
“It was crazy lit,” said Moore. “The fans definitely stood out. They were turnt after every play. The whole environment was just different.”
Moore in three games has 15 receptions for 497 yards and six touchdowns. January has 20 tackles this year, including 3.0 for loss and one sack. Simmons has 19 tackles, 7.0 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, and 12 quarterback hurries this season.
Moore is one of six receivers in the top 50 of the 2025 On3 Industry Ranking with a Texas offer.
The complete list of visitors the Longhorns are hosting during the Kansas game can be found here.
Dakorien Moore scouting report
Skilled receiver with a well-rounded skill set who stars for one of the tip high school programs in the state of Texas. Measured at around 5-foot-10.5, 175 pounds prior to his junior season. Tests as a good athlete, running an electronically-timed 4.56 40-yard dash and 4.31 second short shuttle. Backs up the speed on the track, running a wind-aided 10.63 mark in the 100 meters as a sophomore. Shows a refined and well-rounded skill set as a receiver both on Friday nights and in the camp setting. Has the long speed to separate deep and take the top off of defenses. Shifty after the catch and uses his field vision to find open space, sometimes cutting back across the field. Looks to have plus ball skills, with the ability to make acrobatic catches. Shows reliable, strong hands at the catch point in the camp setting. Turned in a good sophomore season for the Texas state champions, catching 44 passes for 767 yards and seven touchdowns.
