Texas Longhorns land commitment of Four-Star OL John Turntine III of North Crowley HS
After a heartbreaking recruiting loss early on the Fourth of July, the Texas Longhorns 2026 recruiting class got a big win with the commitment of four-star offensive tackle John Turntine III.
The prospect from North Crowley High School told OrangeBloods.com the coaching staff was a big reason he chose to play in Austin.
"I really appreciate the coaches being real. They're good people too. I can tell they're genuine people. They're here for their job and to get players developed and to get players better." -- John Turntine III to OrangeBloods ($)
The 6-foot-3.5, 285 pound prospect is the No. 2 interior offensive lineman in the country and No. 4 overall prospect in Texas, according to Rivals.com. Texas beat out Michigan, Stanford, Texas A&M and Alabama.
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Earlier on Independence Day, five-star OT Felix Ojo took a last minute $5.1 million dollar guaranteed deal to go to Texas Tech. So the commitment from Turntine III provides the Longhorns coaching staff with some solace as the holiday weekend commences in earnest.
Turntine's pledge ends a tough stretch for Longhorns recruiting that saw UT lose six recruiting targets to rivals over the past week.
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