Texas' three straight top 5 classes: By the numbers
The Texas Longhorns are putting the finishing touches on a third straight top 5 ranked recruiting class.
Steve Sarkisian and staff signed the No. 5 ranked class in 2022 headlined by 5-star offensive linemen Kelvin Banks and DJ Campbell. Texas backed up the top 5 class in 2022 with the No. 3 ranked class in 2023 headlined by No. 1 overall Arch Manning.
The 2024 class is more of the same with some runway left. Texas is currently the No. 5 ranked class on signing day with a handful of possibilities remaining.
On3 takes a look at the three straight top 5 classes (that list will likely have additions):
No. 1 overall ranked prospect
Arch Manning, QB, New Orleans (La.) Isidore Newman -2023 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 1 (5-star+)
Note: QB2 entering the College Football Playoff Sugar Bowl
Five-stars (9 counting Arch Manning)
DJ Campbell, IOL, Arlington (Texas) Bowie -2022 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 11 (5-star)
Note: Starting right guard
Colin Simmons, EDGE, Duncanville (Texas) High -2024 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 11 (5-star)
Anthony Hill, LB, Denton (Texas) Ryan -2023 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 16 (5-star)
Note: Starter as true freshman
Kelvin Banks, OT, Humble (Texas) Summer Creek -2022 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 22 (5-star)
Note: Starting left tackle for two years
Brandon Baker, OT, Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei – 2024 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 25 (5-star)
Ryan Wingo, WR, Saint Louis (Mo.) University – 2024 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 28 (5-star)
Cedric Baxter Jr., RB, Orlando (Fla.) Edgewater – 2023 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 30 (5-star)
Note: Starter at times as a true freshman
Johntay Cook II, WR, DeSoto (Texas) High – 2023 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 31 (5-star)
Note: In two-deep
Four-stars (44)
Xavier Filsaime, S, McKinney (Texas) High – 2024 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 33 (4-star)
Kobe Black, CB, Waco (Texas) Connally – 2024 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 44 (4-star)
Malik Muhammad, CB, Dallas (Texas) South Oak Cliff – 2023 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 49 (4-star)
Note: Started and played in the two-deep as a true freshman
Terrance Brooks, CB, Little Elm (Texas) High – 2022 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 56 (4-star)
Note: Has started more than 15 games in two seasons
Derek Williams, S, New Iberia (La.) Westgate – 2023 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 62 (4-star)
Note: In two-deep as a true freshman
Ryan Niblett, WR, Aldine (Texas) Eisenhower – 2023 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 66 (4-star)
Jelani McDonald, DB, Waco (Texas) Connally – 2023 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 74 (4-star)
Neto Umeozulu, IOL, Allen (Texas) High – 2022 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 76 (4-star)
Note: In two-deep at left guard
Jerrick Gibson, RB, Gainesville (Fla.) IMG Academy – 2024 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 86 (4-star)
Colton Vasek, EDGE, Austin (Texas) Westlake – 2023 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 96 (4-star)
Wardell Mack, CB, Marrero (La.) John Ehret – 2024 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 100 (4-star)
Brenen Thompson, WR, Spearman (Texas) High – 2022 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 101 (4-star)
Note: Has since transferred to Oklahoma
DeAndre Moore Jr., WR, Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco – 2023 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 110 (4-star)
B.J. Allen, S, Aledo (Texas) High – 2022 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 119 (4-star)
Note: Has since transferred to North Texas
Justice Finkley, EDGE, Trussville (Ala.) Hewitt-Trussville – 2022 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 126 (4-star)
Note: In two-deep for two straight years
J’mond Tapp, EDGE, Donaldsonville (La.) Ascension Catholic – 2022 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 130 (4-star)
Tausili Akana, EDGE, Kahuku (Hi.) Skyridge – 2023 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 136 (4-star)
Derion Gullette, LB/EDGE, Teague (Texas) High – 2023 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 140 (4-star)
Jaray Bledsoe, DL, Marlin (Texas) High – 2022 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 144 (4-star)
Jaylon Guilbeau, DB, Port Arthur (Texas) Memorial – 2022 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 150 (4-star)
Note: Has started, but spent majority of time in two-deep at nickel
Kristopher Ross, DL, Houston (Texas) North Shore – 2022 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 178 (4-star)
Note: Currently in the NCAA Transfer portal
Jaydon Blue, RB, Klein (Texas) Cain- 2022 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 180 (4-star)
Note: RB2 entering the College Football Playoff Sugar Bowl
Daniel Cruz, IOL, North Richland Hills (Texas) Richland – 2024 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 196 (4-star)
Maalik Murphy, QB, Gardena (Calif.) Junipero Serra – 2022 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 205 (4-star)
Note: Currently in the NCAA Transfer portal
Jaydon Chatman, OL, Killeen (Texas) Harker Heights – 2023 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 214 (4-star)
Austin Jordan, DB, Denton (Texas) Ryan – 2022 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 220 (4-star)
Sydir Mitchell, DL, Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic – 2023 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 226 (4-star)
Cameron Williams, OT, Duncanville (Texas) High – 2022 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 243 (4-star)
Note: One start with rest of time in two-deep at right tackle
Santana Wilson, CB, Scottsdale (Ariz.) Desert Mountain – 2024 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 243 (4-star)
Warren Roberson, DB, Red Oak (Texas) High – 2023 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 273 (4-star)
D’antre Robinson, DL, Orlando (Fla.) Jones – 2024 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 273 (4-star)
Zina Umeozulu, EDGE, Allen (Texas) High – 2024 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 289 (4-star)
Aaron Bryant, DT, Southaven (Miss.) High – 2022 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 305 (4-star)
S’Maje Burrell, LB, Fort Worth (Texas) North Crowley – 2023 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 317 (4-star)
Christian Clark, RB, Phoenix (Ariz.) Mountain Pointe – 2024 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 319 (4-star)
Parker Livingstone, WR, Lucas (Texas) Lovejoy -2024 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 328 (4-star)
Ethan Burke, EDGE, Austin (Texas) Westlake – 2022 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 339 (4-star)
Note: Full time starter as a sophomore
Jordon Johnson-Rubell, S, Fort Worth (Texas) IMG Academy – 2024 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 341 (4-star)
Jordan Washington, TE, Houston (Texas) Langham Creek – 2024 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 347 (4-star)
Tyanthony Smith, LB, Jasper (Texas) High – 2024 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 350 (4-star)
Larry Turner-Gooden, S, Playa Del Rey (Calif.) Bishop Alemany – 2022 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 357 (4-star)
Note: Transfered to San Jose State
Derrick Brown, LB, Texarkana (Texas) Texas High – 2022 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 360 (4-star)
Note: Currently in the NCAA Transfer portal
Malik Agbo, OL, Federal Way (Wa.) Todd Beamer – 2022 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 364 (4-star)
Note: In two-deep
Freddie Dubose Jr., WR, Schertz (Texas) Smithson Valley – 2024 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 366 (4-star)
Trey Owens, QB, Cypress (Texas) Cy-Fair – 2024 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 372 (4-star)
Three-stars (21)
Cole Hutson, IOL, Frisco (Texas) High – 2022 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 413 (3-star)
Note: Started 13 games as a true freshman
Trevor Goosby, OT, Melissa (Texas) High – 2023 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 416 (3-star)
Liona Lefau, LB, Kahuku (Hi.) High – 2023 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 426 (3-star)
Alex January, DL, Duncanville (Texas) High – 2024 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 430 (3-star)
Tre Wisner, RB, DeSoto (Texas) High – 2023 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 439 (3-star)
Note: Special teams starter as a true freshman
Connor Robertson, IOL, Austin (Texas) Westlake – 2022 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 444 (3-star)
Note: In two-deep at times this season
Nate Kibble, IOL, Humble (Texas) Atascocita – 2024 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 459 (3-star)
Trevell Johnson, LB, Arlington (Texas) Martin – 2022 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 469 (3-star)
Note: Transferred to Louisiana-Monroe
Xavion Brice, CB, Arlington (Texas) Seguin – 2022 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 473 (3-star)
Note: Transferred to North Texas
Billy Walton, EDGE, Dallas (Texas) South Oak Cliff – 2023 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 488 (3-star)
Zac Swanson, DL, Phoenix (Az.) Brophy Prep – 2022 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 530 (3-star)
Payton Kirkland, IOL, Orlando (Fla.) Dr. Phillips – 2023 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 533 (3-star)
Connor Stroh, IOL, Frisco (Texas) Wakeland – 2023 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 548 (3-star)
Melvin Hills, DL, Lafayette (La.) Lafayette Christian Academy – 2024 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 645 (3-star)
Spencer Shannon, TE, Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei – 2023 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 700 (3-star)
Andre Cojoe, OL, Mansfield (Texas) Timberview – 2023 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 737 (3-star)
Will Randle, TE, New Orleans (La.) Isidore Newman – 2023 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 856 (3-star)
Savion Red, ATH, Grand Prairie (Texas) High – 2022 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 1260 (3-star)
Will Stone, K, Austin (Texas) Regents – 2022 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 1849 (3-star)
Note: Starting kickoff specialist for two years
Lance St. Louis, LS, (Texas) High – 2022 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 2110 (3-star)
Note: Starting long snapper for two years
Michael Kern, P, Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas – 2024 class
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 2304 (3-star)