4-star DL DJ Sanders will take June OV to Texas
Bellville (Texas) four-star defensive lineman DJ Sanders made his way to Austin, Texas this weekend along with a number of other major prospects.
The 6-foot-3, 290-pound Sanders has been fairly reserved when discussing his recruitment thus far. Per On3’s Justin Wells, Sanders will take an unofficial visit to Michigan on Monday and has scheduled an official visit to Texas for June 21-23.
Sanders is the nation’s No. 89 overall prospect, No. 6 defensive lineman and No. 17 recruit from Texas in the 2025 cycle according to the On3 Industry Ranking — a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.
On3 rates Sanders higher than the other major recruiting services. He ranks No. 79 overall in the 2025 On300.
Texas Class Breakdown
The class was kicked off with a bang back in June, as Saraland (Ala.) four-star quarterback K.J. Lacey pledged to the Longhorns. The gunslinger has continued to rise in the On3 Industry Ranking and now checks in as a top-10 player at his position.
“So some of the main things that stood out to me about Texas were how much they value relationships,” Lacey told On3 upon his commitment. “What coach Sark and coach Milwee preached to me was that they don’t just offer quarterbacks because they are talented. They also want to know what type of person you are towards your teammates and peers and see if the leadership role comes to you naturally or not.
Lacey has since been flanked by four others since December. Calhoun (Ga.) four-star tight end Emaree Winston and Melbourne (Fla.) Eau Gallie four-star defensive lineman Brandon Brown committed to UT on back-to-back days.
Texarkana (Texas) Pleasant Grove four-star athlete Lance Jackson pledged in January to add some in-state defensive flair to the pledge list in Austin. Tyler (Texas) Chapel Hill four-star running back Rickey Stewart Jr. is the newest addition to the class, as the former SMU pledge committed to the Longhorns in early April.