Gerry Hamilton
Best Class Scenario: September 23 edition
The Texas Longhorns continue to look solid for a fifth straight top 5 level class headed into October.
As has been the case under Steve Sarkisian, the staff stays on top targets even after they commit elsewhere. In the latest edition of the Best Class Scenario, we added two prospects committed else and the newest offer in the 2026 cycle by Texas.
OTF lists 25 players on this edition, with the possibility of the class going as high as 27.
QB (1) ...
Dia Bell, QB, Plantation (Fla.) American Heritage #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 5-star
RB (1) ...
Derrek Cooper, RB, Hollywood (Fla.) Chaminade-Madonna #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 5-star
WR (3) ...
Jalen Lott, WR, Frisco (Texas) Panther Creek - *Oregon commit
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
Kohen Brown, WR, Waxahachie (Texas) High #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Chris Stewart, WR, Pearland (Texas) Shadow Creek #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
OL (4-5)...
John Turntine III, OT, Fort Worth (Texas) North Crowley #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 5-star
Malakai Lee, OT, Honolulu (Hi.) Kamehameha - *Michigan commit
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
Max Wright, OT/IOL, Melissa (Texas) High #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Nicolas Robertson, IOL, Klein (Texas) High #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+
DL (4-5)...
James Johnson, DL, Fort Myers (Fla.) Northwestern #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
Vodney Cleveland, DL, Birmingham (Ala.) Parker #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+
Corey Wells, DL, Petal (Miss.) High #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+
Kendall Guervil, DL, Fort Myers (Fla.) High - *Florida commit
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
EDGE (2) ...
Richard Wesley, EDGE, Chatsworth (Calif.) Sierra Canyon #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 5-star
Dre Quinn, EDGE, Buford (Ga.) High - *Clemson commit
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+
LB (3) ...
Tyler Atkinson, LB, Loganville (Ga.) Grayson #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 5-star
Kosi Okpala, LB, Houston (Texas) Mayde Creek #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+
Braylon Hodge, LB, Englewood (Co.) Cherry Creek - *Michigan State commit
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
DB (4) ...
Samari Matthews, CB, Cornelius (N.C.) Hough #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
Hayward Howard Jr., CB, New Orleans (La.) Edna Karr #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Yaheim Riley, N/CB, Austin (Texas) Anderson #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 3-star++
ATH (1) ...
Jermaine Bishop, CB/WR/Ret, Willis (Texas) High #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
Specialist (3) ...
Jake Collett, K, Ringgold (Ga.) Heritage #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 3-star
Mikey Bukauskas, P Prosper #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 3-star
Trott O'Neal, LS, Plano (Texas) Prestonwood #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 3-star