The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Football adds J.P. Urquidez, Donovan Duvernay to 2016 signing class
06.27.2016 | Football
All-America OL J.P. Urquidez and three-time all-district honoree DB Donovan Duvernay have signed financial aid agreements with the Longhorns.
University of Texas Football has added high school All-America OL J.P. Urquidez (Copperas Cove, Texas) and three-time all-district honoree DB Donovan Duvernay (Sachse, Texas) to its 2016 signing class, head coach Charlie Strong announced Monday. Both have signed financial aid agreements and are expected to enroll in the University's second summer session in July.
A two-time all-state selection in each of Texas and Maryland, and three-time all-district honoree, Urquidez (yer-KEE-dez) attended Copperas Cove High School as a freshman, sophomore and senior, while attending DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Md., as a junior.
He was selected to the 2016 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl and was named to the All-USA Texas Second Team by USA Today in 2015. Additionally, the Killeen Daily Herald named him All-Area Co-Offensive Lineman of the Year, along with current Texas OL Zach Shackelford, who played at Belton. As a junior, he was chosen first-team Private School All-State in Maryland at DeMatha Catholic.
Urquidez was a consensus top 30 recruit in the state of Texas and ranked in the Top 175 nationally by Rivals and ESPN.
Duvernay (DOO-ver-nay) was a two-way player in high school who received all-district accolades on both sides of the ball during his time at Sachse (SACK-see). As a senior, his honors came on offense, as he recorded 38 receptions for 520 yards (13.7 ypr) and eight touchdowns, while registering 25 rushes for 192 yards and one touchdown.
As a junior, Duvernay was tabbed all-district as an athlete, registering two kickoff return touchdowns, in addition to 20 receptions for 452 yards and five touchdowns on offense, and 42 tackles, six pass breakups and two interceptions on defense. He was honored on defense as a sophomore, tallying 62 tackles, seven pass breakups and three interceptions as a defensive back.
A consensus top 100 recruit in the state of Texas, Duvernay also played as an outfielder in baseball for Sachse and is the twin brother of fellow UT football signee Devin Duvernay.
J.P. Urquidez
(yer-KEE-dez)
Offensive Lineman
6-6 • 300 • Fr.-HS
Copperas Cove, Texas (Copperas Cove)
HS Coach: Jack Welch
Video Highlights
An All-America, two-time all-state (Texas and Maryland,) and three-time all-district honoree … attended Copperas Cove as a freshman, sophomore and senior, while attending DeMatha Catholic in Hyattsville, Md., as a junior … three-year starter who also played along the defensive line as a senior … selected to the 2016 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl … picked to the All-USA Texas Second Team by USA Today in 2015 … named All-Area Co-Offensive Lineman of the Year along with current Texas OL Zach Shackelford, and to the All-Area Team by the Killeen Daily Herald … named first-team All-District 12-6A … one of five offensive linemen named "Tops in Texas," and selected honorable mention Super Team and to "2016 Texas' Best" by Dave Campbell's Texas Football … placed No. 29 on the Austin American-Statesman's Fab 55 … chosen to the Trib Top 100 in Texas by the Waco Tribune … ranked No. 124 nationally (No. 9 OT) and No. 24 overall in Texas by Rivals … rated No. 164 nationally (No. 17 OT) and No. 23 in Texas by ESPN … ranked the No. 30 OT in the nation and the No. 5 OT in Texas by Scout … rated the No. 49 OT in the nation and No. 78 overall in Texas by 247Sports … averaged 12 pancakes per game and did not allow a sack as a senior … part of an offense that averaged 30.3 points per game … anchored an offense that accumulated 617 total yards and 66 points, scoring on 10 of 11 drives against Clemens … helped the offense tally 515 total yards and 59 points against Belton … helped pave the way for a 291-yard and three touchdown rushing performance by a running back against Ellison … helped Copperas Cove to a 3-3 district mark and an appearance in the 6A Division 2 bidistrict playoffs in 2015 … tabbed second-team preseason 2015 Super Team by Dave Campbell's Texas Football … named first-team Private School All-State in Maryland at DeMatha Catholic as a junior in 2014 … chosen second-team All-Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) … selected first-team All-District of Maryland and Virginia (DMV) … tabbed first-team All-Prince George's County … did not allow a sack as a junior … part of an offense that averaged 31.3 points per game … helped the offense score 47 points against Eastern Christian Academy and 70 points against Bishop McNamara … helped DeMatha to a 9-3 overall record, including a 5-1 conference mark, before winning WCAC Championship in the playoffs in 2014 … honorable mention All-District 8-5A, team captain and starter as a sophomore at Copperas Cove in 2013 … part of an offense that averaged 44.4 points per game … helped the offense post games of 70 and 63 points against Waco and Shoemaker, respectively … helped Copperas Cove to a 6-5 record, including a 4-3 district mark, and an appearance in the 5A Division I bidistrict playoffs in 2013 … participated in 2012 Eastbay Youth All-American Bowl … named Homecoming King as a senior at Copperas Cove.
Donovan Duvernay
(DOO-ver-nay)
Defensive Back
5-9 • 185 • Fr.-HS
Sachse, Texas (Sachse)
HS Coach: Mark Behrens
Video Highlights
Three-time all-district honoree and two-way player as a defensive back and wide receiver … ranked among the Top 100 recruits in North Texas by the Dallas Morning News … rated the No. 42 athlete nationally and No. 92 overall in Texas by ESPN … ranked the No. 65 athlete nationally and No. 9 athlete in Texas by Scout … rated the No. 77 athlete nationally and No. 141 overall in Texas by 247Sports … chosen to "2016 Texas' Best" as an athlete by Dave Campbell's Texas Football … secured six career interceptions … named second-team All-District 11-6A as a wide receiver in 2015 … recorded 38 receptions for 568 yards (14.9 ypr) and eight touchdowns, while registering 24 rushes for 195 yards and one touchdown as a senior … rushed twice for a season-high 48 yards against Wylie … caught four passes for 71 yards, including a 46-yard touchdown against Lee … posted a season high seven receptions for 96 yards and three touchdowns, while rushing three times for 41 yards with a 39-yard touchdown against Rockwall … pulled in five receptions for 97 yards and one touchdown against Naaman Forest … matched his season high with seven catches for 84 yards against Rowlett … helped Sachse to a 7-4 record, including a 4-3 district mark, and an appearance in the 6A Division I bidistrict playoffs in 2015 … named second-team All-District 11-6A as an athlete in 2014 … tallied 20 receptions for 453 yards and five touchdowns on offense, 42 tackles, six pass breakups and two interceptions on defense, along with two kick return touchdowns as a junior … part of an offense that averaged 43.5 points per game … notched a 21-yard receiving touchdown and an interception against Wylie … caught three passes for 180 yards (60.0 ypr) and two touchdowns of 80 and 45 yards against Plano West … registered a 93-yard kickoff return touchdown against Bishop Lynch … averaged 49.0 yards on three kickoff returns with an 80-yard touchdown against Lee … totaled five solo tackles against Garland … collected four receptions for 118 yards (29.5 ypr) and two touchdowns of 61 and 23 yards against North Garland … helped Sachse to a 6-4 record in 2014 … tabbed honorable mention All-District 11-5A as a defensive back in 2013 … registered 62 tackles, seven pass breakups and three interceptions as a sophomore … part of a defense that allowed just 23.6 points per game in the regular season … tallied 12 tackles, including 10 solo and one tackle for loss against Pearce … posted two interceptions and four solo tackles against Grapevine … secured seven solo tackles against Flower Mound … recorded five tackles, including four solo, and an interception against North Garland … helped Sachse to an 11-1 record, including an undefeated regular season, a District 11-5A Championship with a 6-0 mark, and an appearance in the 5A Division 1 area playoffs in 2013 … also played baseball as an outfielder at Sachse … twin brother of fellow UT signee Devin Duvernay.
