Parker’s Vodney Cleveland announced today on social media his commitment to Texas.

A 6-foot-4, 308-pound senior defensive lineman, Cleveland had loads of offers and originally committed to Alabama, but Texas emerged as the leader following the June 13 visit to the Longhorns.

One of the keys to Parker’s 2024 Class 6A football championship was its defensive line that included Auburn signee Jourdin Crawford along with Cleveland and Robert Taylor III, now a junior.

Cleveland had 41 tackles with 6 for-loss and 5 sacks last season.

“Vodney is a very respectful kid, a ‘yes sir. no sir’ guy,” said Parker coach Frank Warren. “He comes from a great supportive family, he works hard on and off the field and he puts in work outside of just regular practice. He really works on his craft. He’s a very dominant player on the field. It’s hard to miss a kid like that on the field.”

In other recruiting news:

Hewitt-Trussville’s Delvecchio Austin committed to Kentucky.

The 6-foot, 210-pound 3-star senior RB also had offers from UAB, Virginia, Minnesota, Troy, South Alabama and others.

Bob Jones senior WR Rhys Dorsey flipped from Memphis to South Florida, he announced Friday.

The 5-11, 180-pound Dorsey also held offers from Wake Forest, UAB, Liberty, Jacksonville State, South Alabama, Troy, Kennesaw State and Western Kentucky.

OFFERS

Gulf Shores junior Carter Davis announced his first SEC offer from LSU that was soon followed by an offer from Arkansas.

The 6-foot, 165-pound WR also has offers from UAB, Troy, North Alabama, Tulane, Arkansas State, Colorado State and more.

Maplesville 6-3, 220-pound sophomore Nehemiah McCary announced two SEC offers.

Both Alabama and Georgia offered in the past 24 hours while Troy and Georgia State have also offered.

Piedmont WR Rollie Pinto picked up an offer from Jacksonville State. A Class 3A first team all-state selection, the 6-foot, 190-pound senior had an AHSAA record 1,826 receiving yards last season with 22 touchdowns.

Junior Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa QB Jordan Shambley was offered by Troy. The 6-3, 180-pound Shambley also has offers from North Alabama and Jackson State.

Hueytown junior Telly Simmons picked up his second offer of the week, this one from Colorado. He also had a UAB offer this week.

Other offers for the 6-2, 220-pound LB Simmons include Baylor, North Texas and more.

Another Hueytown junior, Jamaine Lewis, was offered by Liberty. The 6-3, 297-pound DL is also pursued by South Carolina, Jacksonville State, Troy and Samford.

Ole Miss became the third SEC school to offer James Clemens RB MJ Gideon.

The 5-11, 200-pound junior also has SEC offers from Missouri and Vanderbilt along with Tulane, North Alabama and more.

Athens’ Xavier Edwards earned a UAB offer. He also has an offer from North Alabama and others for the 5-10, 195-pound senior RB.

Junior Tate Graham of Baker picked up an offer from South Alabama. The 6-5, 225-pound QB also has an offer from North Alabama.

Pleasant Valley ATH Braxton Salster earned his first Division I offer from Murray State and head coach Jody Wright, a Carrollton native.

Salster was a Class 2A all-state pick last season as a sophomore and stands at 6-foot-5, 205 pounds.

In basketball, Huntsville 6-9, 230-pound junior Evan Toms was offered by Tulane. Toms also has an offer from Jacksonville State.