4-Star DE Decommits From Texas After Team Dismisses Defensive Coordinator
By Scott Rogust
Texas Longhorns head coach Tom Herman made a plethora of changes to his coaching staff on Sunday, one of them being the removal of defensive coordinator Todd Orlando. That decision had a domino effect of sorts.
Hours after the news broke, four-star defensive end Van Fillinger decommitted from Texas.
Four-star DE from Utah de-commits from Texas in what has been a busy day for the Longhorns. https://t.co/75q8WJwOVR
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) December 2, 2019
Short, sweet, and to the pint by Fillinger, not even utilizing the full 280-character limit on Twitter. With Orlando now shown the door, Filinger is joining him on the open market.
One program to look out for in the now-reopened Fillinger sweepstakes is the Utah Utes, given the defensive end is from the local town of Draper.
Fillinger is 6-foot-3 and 250 pounds and the No. 2 overall prospect in the state of Utah. Through his high school career at Corner Canyon, Fillinger posted 188 tackles, 37 tackles for loss, and 22.5 sacks.
Corner Canyon Sr. DL & Texas commit Van Fillinger career numbers - Chargers were 37-1 with him on the field. 188 tackles, 22.5 sacks, 37 TFL, 4 INT, 4 FR, 2 TD. Will play in 2020 All-American Bowl. @TexasFootball @usatodayhss @HSFBamerica @AABonNBC @TexasLonghorns @Frankie_Sutera pic.twitter.com/9jyQ7zR2n4
— CornerCanyonFootball (@CCHSFOOTBALL_) December 1, 2019
For any team looking for an edge rusher for their 2020 class, Van Fillinger's line is open and he's ready to talk.