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Texas recruits are leaving the state, but the reasons differ

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Defensive tackle Marvin Wilson, the No. 1 ranked prospect in Texas, has been vocal about his desire to leave his hometown of Houston and potentially the state of Texas altogether.

“ … It’s just time for me to expand my wings and do my own thing away from home,” Wilson said.

That mentality represents a growing trend among Texas prospects and has out-of-state schools clamoring at the idea of landing some of the nation’s top football talent.