Gerry Hamilton
Recruiting: Where it stands
Today feels like a good day to take a look at where things stand with the 2026 class ahead of the final official visit weekend.
Quarterback ...
Dia Bell, Plantation (Fla.) American Heritage #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 5-star
Running back ...
K.J. Edwards, RB, Carthage (Texas) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+
Commitment date: August 2
The skinny: Texas in good spot ahead of OV this weekend. Texas A&M and LSU in it.
Ezavier Crowell, RB, Jackson (Ala.) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
Commitment date: June 26
The skinny: Alabama leader and OV this weekend. Texas, Georgia and Auburn in it.
Wide receiver ...
Jalen Lott, WR/ATH, Frisco (Texas) Panther Creek
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
Commitment date: July 8
The skinny: Texas had a very good OV last weekend. Oregon up this weekend. USC very much in it. LSU, Georgia and Ohio State on peripheral.
Kaydon Finley, WR, Aledo (Texas) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+
Commitment date: July 4
The skinny: Texas in good spot heading into OV weekend. Notre Dame No. 2 and Texas A&M No. 3
Chris Stewart, WR, Pearland (Texas) Shadow Creek #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
The skinny: Made OV to Tennessee last weekend.
Kohen Brown, WR, Waxahachie (Texas) High #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Tight end ...
Kaiden Prothro, TE, Bowdon (Ga.) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
Commitment date: June 20-22
The skinny: Georgia the perceived favorite headed into Texas OV. Florida made a run last weekend.
Hezek Kent, TE, Brunswick (Ga.) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
Commitment date: July 12
The skinny: Florida and Texas battling it out. Miami in it. FSU and Georgia Tech on the peripheral.
Keawe Brown, TE, Corona (Calif.) Centennial
OnTexasFootball ranking: 3-star++
Commitment date: TBD
The skinny: Texas OV this weekend could close this one out. USC and Boise State in it.
Offensive line ...
John Turntine III, OT, Fort Worth (Texas) North Crowley
OnTexasFootball ranking: 5-star
Commitment date: Early July
The skinny: Texas has confidence ahead of OV this weekend. Texas A&M in it. Michigan and Stanford round out the final four.
Felix Ojo, OT, Mansfield (Texas) Lake Ridge
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
Commitment date: Early July
The skinny: Georgia has confidence entering Michigan OV this weekend. Texas in it. Alabama thinks they are in it.
Malakai Lee, OT, Honolulu (Hi.) Kamehameha
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
Commitment date: June 27
The skinny: Georgia has confidence entering Michigan OV this weekend. Texas in it. Alabama thinks they are in it.
Grayson McKeogh, OT, Wyndmoor (Pa.) La Salle College High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+
Commitment date: July 1
The skinny: Notre Dame and Penn State top two headed into Texas OV this weekend.
Zaden Krempin, OT/IOL, Prosper (Texas) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
Commitment date: Early July
The skinny: Michigan OV this weekend. Texas, Texas A&M and LSU very much in it. Longhorns are popular with at least one family member.
Nicolas Robertson, IOL, Klein (Texas) High #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+
Max Wright, OT/IOL, Melissa (Texas) High #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Defensive line ...
Kendall Guervil, DL, Fort Myers (Fla.) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
Commitment date: TBD
The skinny: Texas leads Georgia and Florida headed into the OV this weekend. FSU and Miami on the peripheral.
Lamar Brown, DL, Baton Rouge (La.) University Lab
OnTexasFootball ranking: 5-star
Commitment date: July 10
The skinny: This recruitment will be decided during the season, no matter who gets the commitment July 10.
Damari Simeon, DL, Richland (N.J.) St. Aug
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
Commitment date: TBD
The skinny: One source thinks it's Texas vs. Michigan headed into Ohio State OV this weekend. Penn State still on the list.
Vodney Cleveland, DL, Birmingham (Ala.) Parker
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+
Commitment date: June 21
The skinny: Texas had a tremendous OV weekend. North Carolina and Florida very much in it. Georgia in the mix.
Valdin Sone, DL, Dyke (Va.) Blue Ridge School
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
OV date: June 22-23
The skinny: Wild card recruitment. Florida, Oklahoma, Texas, Auburn and Nebraska battle headed into Longhorns OV this weekend.
Bryce Perry-Wright, DL/EDGE, Buford (Ga.) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+
Commitment date: July 4
The skinny: Texas A&M OV this weekend. Texas, Clemson and Miami very much in it. NIL the key component in this one.
Corey Wells, DL, Petal (Miss.) High #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+
Dylan Berymon, DL, Monroe (La.) Ouachita Parish #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+
EDGE ...
Trenton Henderson, EDGE, Pensacola (Fla.) Catholic
OnTexasFootball ranking: 5-star
Commitment date: July 10
The skinny: Florida is the perceived favorite headed into Texas OV this weekend. Auburn, Michigan and LSU in it.
Dre Quinn, EDGE, Buford (Ga.) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+
Commitment date: Soon
The skinny: Texas vs. Clemson with Georgia listed as a finalist.
Luke Wafle, EDGE, Princeton (N.J.) Hun School
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
Commitment date: TBD
The skinny: Penn State battling to beat out Texas, Ohio State and USC. Longhorns host this weekend.
Richard Wesley, EDGE, Chatsworth (Calif.) Sierra Canyon
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
Commitment date: TBD. Likely September or after.
The skinny: Texas OV this weekend. Oregon, Ohio State and USC in it.
Jamarion Carlton, EDGE, Temple (Texas) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+
Commitment date: July 10
The skinny: Texas in good spot. Baylor OV last weekend. LSU on the list.
Jake Kreul, EDGE, Orlando (Fla.) IMG Academy
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
Commitment date: TBD
The skinny: Oklahoma OV this weekend. Family ties to Florida. Texas and Ohio State in it. Ole Miss wants to be in it.
Linebacker ...
Xavier Griffin, LB, Gainesville (Ga.) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 5-star
Commitment date: June 29
The skinny: Texas vs. Alabama headed into FSU OV. Ohio State a finalist.
Brayden Rouse, LB, Marietta (Ga.) Kell
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
Commitment date: Early July
The skinny: Tennessee leads Texas headed into Knoxville OV. Alabama in it. Michigan No. 4.
Kosi Okpala, LB, Houston (Texas) Mayde Creek
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+
Commitment date: TBD
The skinny: Texas leads Penn State, Miami and Baylor headed into the OV this weekend.
Calvin Thomas, LB, Cypress (Texas) CyRanch
OnTexasFootball ranking: 3-star++
Commitment date: TBD
The skinny: Texas OV this weekend. North Carolina, Michigan, Nebraska and SMU the other finalists.
Beau Jandreau, LB, Chandler (Az.) Hamilton
OnTexasFootball ranking: 3-star++
Commitment date: June 6-8
The skinny: Brother is committed to Oklahoma. Oregon and Texas OV's.
Defensive back ...
Davon Benjamin, DB, Westlake Village (Calif.) Oaks Christian
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
Commitment date: TBD
The skinny: Perceived Oregon and Texas battle with Michigan and Washington in it.
Samari Matthews, CB, Cornelius (N.C.) Hough
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
Commitment date: August 10
The skinny: Confidence remains in Austin. South Carolina OV this weekend. Miami in it. FSU got an OV.
Paris Melvin Jr., DB, Houston (Texas) North Shore
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Commitment date: TBD
The skinny: Texas OV this weekend. Ole Miss, Baylor, Houston and Arizona on the list.
Chace Calicut, S/LB, Houston (Texas) North Shore
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+
Commitment date: TBD
The skinny: Texas vs. Georgia with Michigan in it.
Yaheim Riley, N/CB, Austin (Texas) Anderson #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 3-star++
Hayward Howard Jr., CB, New Orleans (La.) Edna Karr #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Athlete ...
Jermaine Bishop, CB/WR/Ret, Willis (Texas) High #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
Specialist ...
Jake Collett, K, Ringgold (Ga.) Heritage #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 3-star
Mikey Bakauskas, P, Prosper (Texas) High #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 3-star
Trott O'Neal, LS, Plano (Texas) Prestonwood #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 3-star