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Four-star DL Jamarion Carlton flips from Baylor to Texas

Joe Cookby: Joe Cook5 hours agojosephcook89

The Temple to Texas pipeline continues. 2026 Temple (Texas) defensive lineman and Baylor pledge Jamarion Carlton has flipped from the Bears to the Texas Longhorns. Credit Texas EDGEs coach LaAllan Clark with for his diligent pursuit of Carlton.

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Carlton visited Texas for the Texas A&M and Arkansas games following up a visit to Austin for the Vanderbilt game. He joins James Johnson, Corey Wells, and Vodney Cleveland as defensive linemen in the 2026 recruiting class.

Carlton is ranked as the No. 99 overall prospect, the No. 10 defensive linebacker, and the No. 13 player in Texas in the Rivals Industry Ranking. Rivals ranks Carlton as the No. 88 overall prospect, the No. 9 defensive lineman, and the No. 12 player in Texas.

Scouting report from Rivals’ Charles Power

Physically-gifted EDGE prospect with the dimensions and athleticism that point to a high upside. Measured in at 6-foot-4, 240, with arms close to 35 inches with 10-inch hands as a junior. Has a big-time frame that should be able to easily tack on weight once in a college strength program. Lines up at defensive end for his high school. Flashes the athleticism, showing glimpses of first-step quickness. Impressive play speed, tracking down ball carriers in pursuit. Has the size to set the edge as a run defender. Finished his junior season with 11 tackles for loss and five sacks. Athletic, above-the-rim basketball player also throws the shot put in track and field. Still figuring things out from a technical standpoint. Must improve his hands and ability to get off blocks, while also growing in his pass rush technique. Less developed and productive than most other highly touted EDGE prospects, but has the upside to develop into an early round draft pick if he shows steady improvement in college.

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