Gerry Hamilton
Weekend visit thread: Gobs of talent headed to Austin
The Texas Longhorns will host more than 20 combined 5-star and 4-star ranked prospects in the 2026 and 2027 classes this weekend.
There are some very key visits this weekend, including a pair of offensive prospect that have been on campus numerous times. And then there are at least nine top 300 level prospects in the country in the 2026 cycle are scheduled to make a first unofficial visit to Texas this weekend.
Dia Bell, QB, Plantation (Fla.) American Heritage #AllGasNoBrakes
OTF ranking: 5-star
6-2, 185
K.J. Edwards, RB, Carthage (Texas) High
OTF ranking: 4-star+
5-10, 180
John Turntine III, OT, Fort Worth (Texas) North Crowley
OTF ranking: 5-star
6-3.5, 275
Heze Kent, TE/ATH, Brunswick (Ga.) High
OTF ranking: 4-star++
6-5, 285
Damari Simeon, DL (Richland, N.J./St. Augustine)
OTF ranking: 4-star++
6-2.5, 275
Corey Wells, DL (Petal, Miss./High)
OTF ranking: 4-star
6-5, 290
James Johnson, DL (Miami, Fla./Northwestern)
OTF ranking: 4-star++
6-2.5, 285
Bryce Perry-Wright, DL, Buford (Ga.) High
OTF ranking: 4-star+
6-2.5, 265
Dre Quinn, EDGE (Norcross, Ga./Greater Atlanta Christian)
OTF ranking: 4-star+
6-3, 225
Jamarion Carlton, EDGE, Temple (Texas) High
OTF ranking: 4-star+
6-4.5, 240
Xavier Griffin, LB, Gainesville (Ga.) High - *USC commit
OTF ranking: 5-star
6-3.5, 210
Samari Matthews, CB (Cornelius, N.C./Hough)
OTF ranking: 4-star+
6-0, 180
Hayward Howard Jr., CB (New Orleans, La./Edna Karr)
OTF ranking: 4-star
6-2, 170