Steve Sarkisian and Co. are pushing to bring another top-five recruiting class to Austin next year.  Texas has had its hands in myriad high-profile

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Texas 2027 Class Breakdown: Longhorns have top-five haul after massive summer

Class of 2027 5-star cornerback John Meredith III, a Texas Longhorns' commitment, will remain ineligible at Fort Worth (TX) North Crowley, but is

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5-star CB John Meredith III appeal denied by UIL committee, remains ineligible at North Crowley

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Projecting Where the Current Texas Longhorns 2027 Commits Fit on the Field

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Texas A&M has now seen a pair of top cornerback targets come off the board, with top-ranked cornerback John Meredith announcing his commitment to

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Texas 5-star CB commit John Meredith expected to make over $1M as a freshman

Ever since Longhorns cornerbacks coach Mark Orphey was hired in February of 2025, he's been one of Texas' best recruiters as it pertains to stocking

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Mark Orphey is cleaning up on the recruiting trail

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Four-star CB Brandon Sherrard commits to Texas over Oklahoma and LSU

Five years into the NIL era, June's sprint to host official visits and lock down commitments turned into a rather expensive month of the recruiting

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Inside the most expensive June yet in high football recruiting: 'There are no layups anymore'

The summer months are officially the peak of recruiting season. Prospects have flown off the board since official visits began at the end of April.

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June featured commitments from 10 Top-50 prospects

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Rivals player comps for Texas commits and targets in the class of 2027

The calendar is on the verge of turning to July and the final wave of blue-chippers are gearing up to make their college decisions ahead of their

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Texas is adding one of the fastest defensive backs in the 2027 class with the commitment of four-star cornerback Montre Jackson out of Garland (TX)

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What Texas Is Getting in 4-Star CB Montre Jackson

Texas Longhorns have been on a recruiting heater. Five-Star Plus+ John Meredith, four-star Tyler Alexander, three-stars Kyron Brown and Lucas Rhoa,

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Recruiting Humidor: The latest intel on the five  most important 2027 Texas targets

No. 1 cornerback John Meredith made a splash this month by committing in-state to the Longhorns.  Texas edged out Texas A&M for the five-star

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Texas A&M is set to see at least four targets in the 2027 recruiting class come off the board over the next week in what is shaping up to be one

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Callaway's Corner: Intel and prediction ahead of crucial stretch for Texas A&M

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Which Longhorns commits and targets are competing at The Opening?

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The Opening Finals: Updated 2026 roster

The Opening Finals return to Beaverton, Ore., for the first time since 2017.  The Opening Finals 2026 Roster  Nike's Philip H. Knight Campus will

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The Opening Finals: Elite showcase event returns to Beaverton with over 100 top prospects

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John Meredith's combination of stature, length, and athleticism as a boundary corner reminds us of Sauce Gardner. Meredith is much more progressed as a prospect at the same stage, given he is more highly rated, sought after, and more physically filled out than Gardner was as a recruit. Gardner saw a growth spurt in college at Cincinnati. With that said, we see similarities between the two in terms of physical traits, play style, and ultimate ceiling. 

Long and dynamic corner prospect with elite length and top-end speed. Can cover any body type at receiver that lines up against him. 6-foot-2, 180-plus pounds with 33-inch arms. Ran sub-22 in the 200m and jumped over 43 feet in the triple jump during his sophomore track and field season. Has the speed and hip fluidity to cover more sudden receivers and the physicality and length to handle bigger-bodied options. Excellent ball skills and ability to attack the football in the air. Needs to continue developing footwork and instincts in man coverage but has all the physical and athletic tools coaches covet at the position. 

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