2026 Texas Longhorns Recruiting / Team News Thread

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https://247sports.com/Player/jordan-carraway-46145097/

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And oh yeah, don't forget you still have to go to class

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"He was released on bail....."

No wait...I know what sounds better for this story line

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I'm sure this is the guy 247 was referencing, but Hamilton at OTF says LB Xavier Griffin from Gainesville, GA will be visiting on Saturday.

He's been committed to USC since last summer, but they had a very hard time hanging on to their commitments last year losing a total of 14.

https://247sports.com/player/xavier-griffin-46142592/

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https://247sports.com/player/john-tu...-iii-46140733/

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"He was released on bail....."

No wait...I know what sounds better for this story line

"Bond Out on Bond."

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https://247sports.com/player/mason-james-46145758/

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Stud '28 QB from Miami, FL.

https://247sports.com/player/neimann-lawrence-46142481/

http://www.hudl.com/v/2QswDi

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Updated visitors list as we enter the weekend (from all sites).

** indicate player has a Texas offer, red names are maybes.

COMMITMENTS
QB, Dia Bell, American Heritage (Fort Lauderdale, FL)

2026
RB, KJ Edwards, Carthage**
WR, Mason James, Norman North (Norman, OK)**
TE/OL, Heze Kent, Brunswick (Brunswick, GA)**
OL, Kodi Greene, Mater Dei (Santa Ana, CA)**
OL, John Turntine III, North Crowley**
DT, Dylan Berymon, Ouachita Parish (Monroe, LA)**
DT, James Johnson, Northwestern (Miami, FL)**
DT, Damari Simeon, St. Augustine Prep (Richland, NJ)**
DT, Corey Wells, Petal (Petal, MS)**
DT/DE, Bryce Perry-Wright, Buford (Buford, GA)**
DE, Jamarion Carlton, Temple**
DE, Dre Quinn, Greater Atlanta Christian (Norcross, GA)**
LB, Xavier Griffin, Gainesville (Gainesville, GA)** --- USC
LB, Kosi Okpala, Katy Mayde Creek**
CB, Hayward Howard, Jr., Edna Karr (New Orleans, LA)**
CB, Samari Matthews, Hough (Cornelius, NC)**

2027
QB, Peyton Houston, Evangel Christian (Shreveport, LA)**
RB, Elijah Kimble, Canisius (Buffalo, NY)
RB, Landen Williams-Callis, Richmond Randle**
WR, Antayvious Ellis, Crowley**
WR, Zerek Sidney, Desert Edge (Goodyear, AZ)**
OL, Cooper Hackett, Fort Gibson (Fort Gibson, OK)
OL, Brian Swanson, Dallas South Oak Cliff**
DT, Jaderian Jones, Dallas South Oak Cliff
S, JayQuan Snell, Waxahachie**
S, Isaiah Udom, Dallas South Oak Cliff

2028
QB, Neimann Lawrence, Northwestern (Miami, FL)
ATH, JD Edwards, Carthage

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IT saying '27 WR offer Zerek Sidney of Goodyear, AZ is taking a return trip to Austin this weekend.

I've added him above.

https://247sports.com/player/zerek-sidney-46153693/

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https://247sports.com/player/hayward...d-jr-46150583/

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https://247sports.com/player/james-johnson-46149562/

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Gramatica told IT he intends on visiting Austin in the spring.

IT followed up on this and Gramatica will be in Austin on Monday.

https://247sports.com/Player/gaston-gramatica-46156509/

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My fault, forgot to come back to this.

I think it's most important to emphasize Sark is taking a "best players available" approach, and not just positional needs, as long as the NIL allocation makes sense.

As far as top-tier needs:

• WR - I'm definitely on the Livingstone hype train, but would like to see a 1B to Wingo's 1A. Stanford's second leading WR Emmett Mosley, who also led the ACC in freshman receiving, just entered the portal but not sure he'll have the experience Sark covets a la Bolden, Bond and Golden last year. Mosley held a Texas offer in high school.

• TE - Even before Washington got hurt last week, the staff was planning to address this and IT mentioned recently they're confident the staff has it covered already.

• RB - I'd feel more confident here if Baxter and Clark weren't coming off of major injuries, and anxious to see if Coach Scott tries to take advantage of his close relationship with Jahiem White from West Virginia as he's run for 800+ yards in the past two seasons.

• LB - I was thinking the staff could go shopping here, but moving Moore over from DE seems to make that much less likely.

• DT - Coach Baker did quite well in the winter portal imo, but I'd like to see them add one more guy even if it's for depth with the seasons getting longer.

Mosley from Stanford is visiting this weekend, per Hamilton at OTF.

https://247sports.com/player/emmett-mosley-v-46104115/

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IT saying based on their latest information, they'd be "shocked" if Texas doesn't go after a kicker in the portal next week.

For what it's worth, they added today that Auburn isn't even the #1 kicker right now.

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According to IT, recruits will be watching the team scrimmage on Saturday morning.

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DT/DE offer Bryce Perry-Wright of Buford, GA will be in town this weekend, per OTF.

https://247sports.com/Player/bryce-p...ight-46133740/

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For what it's worth, they added today that Auburn isn't even the #1 kicker right now.

Any idea who is running #1 ?

[Biily Ray Valentine]

Any idea who is running #1 ?

Will Stone