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Texas seems to be losing more than winning in key recruiting battles, but experts believe the Longhorns still have a chance to rebound before signing day
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USA TODAY College Sports Wire on MSNTexas moves to No. 6 in Rivals industry rankings after flipping five-star DL James JohnsonTexas landed a massive commitment by flipping five-star defensive lineman James Johnson. That now puts Texas at No. 6 in Rivals industry rankings.
During his 2024 junior season, Johnson passed for 2,109 yards and 25 touchdowns, completing 60% of his passes, while also rushing for 571 yards and six touchdowns. Johnson is now the 174th-ranked prospect in the 2026 cycle and the 24th-ranked prospect in Texas.
The state of Texas is talented once again. Texas High School Football products accounted for three of the top 10 and 40 of the total number of prospects included in the 2027 Rivals 300. [Sign up for Inside Texas for $1 and get PLUS access up to the Ohio State game!
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USA TODAY College Sports Wire on MSNTexas tied for second-most 2026 five-star commitments in Rivals industry rankingsAfter landing two five-stars on Tuesday, Texas now has the second most five-star commitments in Rivals industry rankings.
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The Longhorns lost twice to Georgia last season but have been beating the Dawgs at home on recruiting. Kirk Bohls' nine things and one crazy prediction.
Texas football scored another major recruiting victory in Georgia with the commitment of 5-star Tyler Atkinson.
Texas Tech football is having a fantastic recruiting season! They’ve landed commitments from seven players ranked in the top 100 prospects in the state of Texas
James Johnson, a top-100 prospect in the Class of 2026, announced on Tuesday that he's flipping his commitment from Georgia to Texas football.
Rivals/On3 insider Steve Wilftong believes LSU "has the edge" for 5-star DL Lamar Brown, but the Aggies are still in great shape to close the deal.
Texas Tech head coach Grant McCasland hit the recruiting trail this week to scout elite 4-star point guard Beckham Black, a standout from Orlando. The 6-3, 160-
Texas and Sean Miller made the cut for one of the top 2026 prospects in the country. He tells a recruiting analyst what he's looking for.