First batch of Sunday recruiting news

[Brett Vito]

UNT picked up at least one commitment today.

Diboll offensive lineman Antonio Johnson just told me that he has committed to play for the Mean Green. He didn't end up taking his visit to Texas State. Johnson chose UNT over offers Louisiana-Monroe, Lamar, Texas State and UTEP.

Johnson was committed to Louisiana-Monroe before the school changed coaching staffs. He is 6-6, 270 and was recruited to play left tackle by UNT.

He only played left tackle as a senior and said he expects to spend his first season at UNT as a redshirt.

Johnson was a Spencer Leftwich recruit.

As a senior, Johnson was a first-team all-district selection.

Johnson has family in the Dallas area, which helped UNT's cause.

For those of you out there wishing on a star for a ton of impact defensive linemen in this class, don't count Johnson as a guy who will fill that role. I asked. The topic of defense was never part of the recruiting process.

At this point, it looks like UNT's best defensive line recruit is Everman defensive end Aaron Bellazin.

I have received a couple of questions about UNT;s mystery quarterback recruit. I made a few calls and have ruled out a handful of prospects, including Sachse's Henry Hunter.

As far as UNT's non-conference football schedule goes, the Mean Green will face Clemson, Rice, Army and Kansas State.

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