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4-star Texas OT commit Javonne Shepherd won’t sign during early signing period

As expected, the Texas Longhorns will have to wait a few more weeks before Houston North Forest offensive tackle Javonne Shepherd officially joins Tom Herman’s 2019 recruiting class.

Per a report from Orangebloods’ Jason Suchomel, the four-star interior talent won’t be joining the rest of Texas’ 2019 class in signing on Wednesday, but rather, he’ll postpone putting pen to paper until February.

Exchanged a couple texts with #HookEm OL commitment Javonne Shepherd (@JavonneShepherd). He tells me he will not be signing today, will wait until February. pic.twitter.com/LPYumM0eik

— Jason Suchomel (@OB_JasonS) December 19, 2018

One of two offensive tackle additions to Texas’ 2019 class, along with the already-signed Conroe Oak Ridge star Tyler Johnson, Shepherd is ranked as the nation’s No.