Texas Offers No. 1 QB Recruit in 2027 Class
Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian is known as one of the best offensive minds in football. Many know Sarkisian as an excellent play caller, but he's also one of the top quarterback developers at the college level.
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The Longhorns landed the nation's No. 1 overall recruit in quarterback Arch Manning from the 2023 recruiting class in large part due to Sarkisian's ability to develop. Quinn Ewers, Texas' starting quarterback for the last three seasons, also chose to attend Texas for the same reason.
Since the hiring of Sarkisian, Texas has now become a popular destination for the top quarterback recruits in the country. That doesn't appear to be slowing down any time soon as Sarkisian has offered and/or hosted some of the top signal-callers in the 2026 and 2027 classes recently.
On Thursday, five-star quarterback Kavian Bryant announced via social media that he received an offer from Texas. Bryant is ranked the No. 1 quarterback in the nation for the 2027 recruiting class, according to On3.
Bryant threw for 2,718 yards, 34 touchdowns, and three interceptions as a sophomore for Westwood High School (Palestine, TX) last season. He also recorded 856 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns on the ground.
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His father, Kadrian Bryant, was a former Division 1 basketball player at Mississippi Valley State. Bryant is a multi-sport athlete that also excels on the basketball court and is receiving significant offers for each sport.
The 6-foot-1 dual-threat quarterback has already racked up offers from Florida, Michigan, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Oregon, Florida State and Auburn among others.
Texas will hope to get Bryant on campus for several visits over the next year.
Related: ESPN FPI Reveals Which SEC Teams Are Locks to Make College Football Playoff
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 6, 2025, where it first appeared.
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