4-star RB Rickey Stewart Jr commits to Texas

Tyler (Texas) Chapel Hill four-star running back Rickey Stewart Jr has committed to Texas.

He chose the Longhorns following his decommitment from SMU on Jan. 31.

Stewart is the No. 282 overall prospect and No. 22 tailback in the 2025 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He’s also the No. 51 player in Texas.

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The Longhorns remained involved for the 5-foot-11, 180-pounder and got him to The Forty Acres for a Junior Day visit in January. He backed off his pledge to the Mustangs soon after, was back on campus this weekend and is now a part of a growing 2025 class under Steve Sarkisian and Co. in Austin.

“It was really exciting being here today, a real experience I’ve never felt before,” Stewart told Inside Texas after the visit. “I was too happy when I got the offer. Coach Sark and Coach Choice, they are great coaches. Two coaches that I’m building a real bond with. I’m learning more than just football, but being a great person.”

Texas Class Breakdown

The addition of Stewart brings Texas back to five pledges in the 2025 cycle. The class now ranks No. 10 in the nation, according to the On3 Industry Team Recruiting Rankings.

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 been flanked by three 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.