Gerry Hamilton
Saturday morning recruiting thoughts
Some Saturday morning thoughts around the official visit weekend.
Texas leads for a few ...
OnTexasFootball believes the Longhorns entered the weekend leading for a few of the visitors. That doesn't mean Texas will end up winning out for all of these guys, as one program could make a bigger NIL offer than Texas is willing to match or the dominoes start falling and Texas doesn't make as much sense for someone.
Samari Matthews, CB, Cornelius (N.C.) Hough High
OTF ranking: 4-star++
Felix Ojo, OT, Mansfield (Texas) Lake Ridge
OTF ranking: 4-star++
Samuel Roseborough, OT/IOL, Clearwater (Fla.) High
OTF ranking: 4-star++
Zaden Krempin, IOL/OT, Prosper (Texas) High
OTF ranking: 4-star
Note: OTF believes Texas leads for a couple of others that will be mention below.
All about Lott ...
Texas is all in on 4-star++ wide receiver Jalen Lott. This weekend will be crucial. This is a WR only recruitment, with a meeting with track and field coaches at some point. Texas understands this is a real battle, and not a given for the Longhorns.
Peach State will define the weekend ...
Texas is hosting five of the top prospects from the state of Georgia this weekend. OTF could see Texas ending up with as many as three or four from the ultra talented group.
Xavier Griffin, LB, Gainesville (Ga.) High
OTF ranking: 5-star
Where it stands: OTF believes Texas leads Alabama and Ohio State.
Heze Kent, TE, Brunswick (Ga.) High
OTF ranking: 4-star++
Where it stands: OTF believes Texas is in a battle with Florida, and the Horns have been trending at times. Miami taking their swing too.
Brayden Rouse, LB, Marietta (Ga.) Kell
OTF ranking: 4-star++
Where it stands: OTF believes Texas is right there with Tennessee. Alabama is also very much in it. Michigan is other finalist.
Bryce Perry-Wright, EDGE/DL, Buford (Ga.) High
OTF ranking: 4-star+
Where it stands: OTF believes Texas is right there with Clemson. Miami took their shot last weekend, and A&M will June 20-22. BP-W brought the most family with him of any out of state visitor this weekend.
Dre Quinn, EDGE, Marietta (Ga.) Kell
OTF ranking: 4-star+
Where it stands: OTF believes Texas has as good of a shot as any. Clemson, Notre Dame, Georgia and Tennessee are the other finalists.
Texas wants one of two DL's ...
The staff is hoping to end up winning out for one of the two defensive linemen on campus this weekend ahead of next weekends trio of studs headed to Austin. The number will be four or even five on the interiod of the DL in the 2026 class.
Damari Simeon, DL, Richland (N.J.) St. Augustine
OTF ranking: 4-star++
Where it stands: Texas in a battle with Ohio State. Penn State and Michigan for the Garden State star. Make no mistake, Texas wants this one.
Vodney Cleveland, DL, Birmingham (Ala.) Parker
OTF ranking: 4-star+
Where it stands: OTF believes Florida is trending over Texas headed into the weekend. North Carolina and Auburn also in in. Out of state has been the theme the last few weeks.
Wildcard ...
Orlando (Fla.) IMG Academy EDGE Jake Kreul is considered a longer shot for the Longhorns. And with 5-star EDGE Trenton Henderson (Pensacola, Fla./Catholic) visiting earlier this week and scheduled to make an OV June 20-22, Kruel isn't the top EDGE prospect from the Sunshine State the Horns are after. He's a Florida legacy with Oklahoma and Ohio State in the mix.