Texas Longhorns set for imminent 4-star in-state commitment

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Mayde Creek (Texas) four-star edge-rusher Kosi Okpala is set to announce his college commitment Thursday at 10 a.m. CT.
The 6-foot-2, 230-pound edge-rusher, out of Houston, is down to a final four of Baylor, Miami, Penn State and Texas.
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Okpala is rated the nation's No. 281 overall prospect and No. 27 edge-rusher and accumulated more than 30 scholarship offers during his recruitment.
As a junior, he recorded 55 tackles, 17 tackles-for-loss, 5 sacks, 2 force fumbles and 1 fumble recoveries.
So, where is he headed?
Okpala took official visits to all four of his finalists, but it was the Longhorns that earned his final trip.
And it has been Texas that has all the momentum heading into his decision day.
247Sports has a flurry of predictions in - all favoring the Longhorns - while On3 gives Steve Sarkisian's program a 95.9 percent chance of landing Okpala.
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What would Texas be getting?
Here's what 247Sports had to say about Okpala as a prospect:
"Long-levered two-point edge defender who could stay at the line of scrimmage or move to an off-ball linebacker role. Legitimately 6-foot-2 and around 230 pounds with significant frame potential given a wingspan greater than +7 inches relative to height."
"Good functional athlete who's still putting together technical nuance and possesses ample developmental upside. Will need to continue to add mass/strength, especially if living full-time as an edge, but compensates at times with startling pursuit speed that manifests in closing ability and chase-down juice when required."
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"Shows flashes of redirecting twitch at edge and linebacker, whether in pads or elite camp settings. Still, more natural as a forward-oriented player, whether rushing the passer or defending the run. Displays encouraging sudden burst and flexibility considering impressive, muscled-up stature."
"Projects as a P4/high-major defensive piece whose ultimate positional home could depend on scheme/staff. Owns physical traits and natural athleticism that could lead to long-term NFL Draft candidacy."
Overall, the Texas 2026 recruiting class consists of 15 pledges and is ranked No. 14 nationally.
That group is led by Elite 11 Finals MVP and five-star quarterback Dia Bell, Willis (Texas) five-star athlete Jermaine Bishop and elite edge-rusher Richard Wesley.