Texas flips 3-star TE Charlie Jilek from Minnesota
The Texas Longhorns finally have a tight end in its 2026 recruiting class. Portage (Mich.) Central TE Charlie Jilek has flipped his commitment from Minnesota to Texas, he announced Thursday night.
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Jilek is ranked as the No. 1414 overall prospect, the No. 88 tight end, and the No. 25 player in Michigan in the Rivals Industry Ranking. Rivals ranks him as the No. 96 tight end and the No. 25 player in Michigan.
Jilek committed to Minnesota on October 1, flipping from a previous pledge to Central Florida.
Rivals lists him at 6-foot-5, 240 pounds. He has film playing off-ball linebacker.
Texas once had a silent commitment from California 3-star Keawe Browne earlier in the cycle, but he stepped back and never went public with that commitment over the summer. Browne since committed to Boise State.
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Jilek is the 21st member of the Longhorns’ 2026 recruiting class. That group currently ranks No. 8 in the Rivals Industry Ranking
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