If recent history repeats itself, Texas came away with a major victory on the recruiting trail.

The last two Ray Guy Award winners — Tom Hackett and Tom Hornsey — were both products of Prokick Australia, a program that facilitates the transition of aspiring Australian kickers and punters to American football.

Next in line is 6-foot-3, 210-pounder Michael Dickson, who became likely the final addition to the Longhorns’ 2015 class when he committed on Wednesday night.

“Michael is a born leader,” said former Green Bay Packers punter and current Prokick Australia coach Nathan Chapman. “He’s very obliging and will do anything the coaches ask of him. He’s a quality punter that can flip the field and is an important piece to the puzzle for Texas. He’s going to be used somewhat like Cameron Johnston at Ohio State (another Prokick Australia alum).

“Michael has a powerful leg. He can move left and right and kick it out of the back of end zones. He’s a solid athletic unit who can run all day and pass any endurance test. And of course, he has a cracking right foot.”

Dickson was considered one of the top young Australian Rules Football players this past season as he starred for the Sydney Swans’ development academy. He linked up with Prokick Australia about six months ago when he decided to give American Football a try.

So how did he end up at Texas?

“It was an interesting situation,” Chapman said. “We had a connection with Coach (Chris) Vaughn. He coached Tom Hornsey, who is now with the Dallas Cowboys, when he was at Memphis, so we have an ongoing relationship. Michael was perfect for what Texas was looking for. He’s going to be important for Texas during their run back to the top of the pyramid.”

Chapman said other schools would have loved to earn a commitment from Dickson, but Texas was the “best fit for him.” Dickson gave the Longhorns a verbal pledge just a week after making an official visit. And now he has just a few months to get ready for primetime.

No punter on the current Texas roster has punted in a game, so Dickson will have an opportunity to start when the Longhorns travel to South Bend to face Notre Dame in the season opener.

Although Dickson has never played in an American Football game, Chapman believes he is more than ready for the challenge.

“If he wasn’t ready, we wouldn't have sent him to a program like Texas,” Chapman said. “It’s been a whirlwind of a journey, but he’s been coming to training sessions 3-4 times a week for six months. He’s mentally ready to handle the situation, and I think he’ll blossom and fulfill that role quickly.”