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USA Today
10-07-2025
- Business
- USA Today
Longhorns lose another recruiting battle as 4-Star EDGE commits to Baylor
It's becoming a broken record -- Texas has lost another recruiting battle. The Longhorns have been on the wrong side of nine recruiting battles over the past couple of weeks and suddenly it feels like the UT 2026 class is in jeopardy. This time, Texas lost out on four-star EDGE Jamarion Carlton to Baylor. The Temple High School prospect picked the Bears over Texas, Texas Tech and LSU. Carlton is the No. 44 prospect in the nation according to On3 Industry rankings. The 6-foot-4, 240 pound defensive lineman plays multiple sports, including basketball and runs track. After signing the No. 1 class during the 2025 recruiting cycle, Texas is struggling some for 2026, currently ranking No. 16 on On3. Like some of the other recruiting losses, this one reportedly came down to money. Texas' valuation of many players is probably logical. But other teams are swooping in and offering huge NIL offers that have chipped away at UT's overall class. Follow us on X (formerly Twitter) at @LonghornsWire.
Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Texas surging with elite edge Jamarion Carlton after recent visit
Texas has picked a few huge commitments over the last week for their 2026 recruiting class as four-star defensive lineman Dylan Berymon and four-star defensive tackle Corey Wells made their pledges to the Longhorns. They have another blue-chipper in their sights as well and that's four-star edge Jamarion Carlton. The 6-foot-5, 240-pounder named Texas in his top five schools last week and also set a July 10 commitment date. Carlton was back in Austin last weekend to see the Longhorns, and he got to take in a bunch of what the program has to offer and what they have in store if he commits. Advertisement "This official visit was amazing," Carlton told Rivals earlier this week. "Just to be able to chill with the players, get some good advice and then being able to know what plan they have for me. At Texas, the plan to develop me into reaching my highest potential as a player and as a person was great. The time with the players and the coaches was pretty fun." Carlton had a productive junior season for Temple High School. He amassed 57 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, five sacks, and a forced fumble. Rivals has Carlton ranked extremely high in their rankings. In addition to being the No. 46 overall prospect he's also the No. 4 edge rusher and the No. 4 recruit in the state of Texas. Texas Tech hosted Carlton at the end of April and LSU in May. He still has official visits to Texas A&M and Baylor before he commits, so last weekend was immensely important for Texas and their chances to land Carlton. Advertisement After spending time with players on the Longhorns roster as well as edge coach LaAllan Clark, Carlton can envision himself playing in Austin. "I can see myself there," Carlton said. If Texas can snag Carlton, they'll inch closer toward a top 10 class for the 2026 cycle. Contact/Follow us @LonghornsWire on X (Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida State news, notes and opinions. You can also follow Matthew on X @StarConscience This article originally appeared on Longhorns Wire: Longhorns Football: Jamarion Carlton can see himself playing at Texas
USA Today
30-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Recruiting roundup. Who committed to Texas? Who did they lose? Who was impressed in June
June was a very busy month for Longhorns recruiting. Texas hosted three weekends of official visits and made strong impressions on several recruiting targets. UT also gained some big commitments, but also lost some highly sought after prospects to recruiting rivals. The biggest pledge Texas received in June was from five-star Richard Wesley. They also got a punter from Prosper and four-star defensive lineman Vondey Cleveland. Texas made big strides with big offensive tackle Felix Ojo, even though the five-star struggled at the Rivals Five-Star Challenge. Blue-chip edge Jamarion Carlton also seems to be a Longhorns lean. On the flip side, Texas lost some big recruiting battles to Alabama, Clemson, Texas A&M and Georgia. Here is a recap of a very busy June: June Commitments Elite five-star DE Richard Wesley commits to Texas after decommitting from Oregon in MayLess than a month after abandoning his commitment to Oregon, five-star defensive end Richard Wesley says he will go to Texas. Longhorns land Vodney Cleveland, one of the best defensive lineman in the 2026 classThe Longhorns have made a major addition to their 2026 class in Vodney Cleveland. Longhorns land commitment from Prosper, TX punterTexas adds punter Mikey Bukauskas of Prosper, TX to the 2026 recruiting class as part of a complete overhaul of punting room. Elite WR commit Kohen Brown shuts down recruitment, sticking with TexasFour-star wide receiver Kohen Brown has shut down his recruitment and will remain with the Longhorns. Lost Recruiting Battles Four-star defensive tackle James Johnson commits to GeorgiaNo. 1 defensive lineman James Johnson has committed to Georgia to play for Kirby Smart and company Four-star running back Amari Latimer skips over Texas visitFour-star running back Amari Latimer from Tyrone, Georgia has skipped out on a visit to Austin, TX reports indicated on Thursday. Four-star OL Zaden Krempin commits to Aggies over LonghornsOne of the nation's most coveted offensive lineman for the 2026 class, Prosper OL Zaden Krempin's lengthy recruiting trail will lead to College Station. Texas Longhorns lose five-star recruiting target to AlabamaThe Longhorns thought they were in a good spot with five-star Xavier Griffin. But in the end, the LB committed to Alabama. Dre Quinn, a 2026 4-star edge rusher, commits to Clemson over TexasClemson football and coach Dabo Swinney landed their third defensive lineman in the 2026 recruiting class with the commitment of four-star edge rusher Dre Quinn. Impressed by Texas Texas surging with elite edge Jamarion Carlton after recent visitTexas had a ton of talented recruits in Austin for visits last weekend. Blue-chip edge Jamarion Carlton was present, and the Longhorns dazzled him. Five-star OT recruiting target Felix Ojo gives update on his Longhorns official visitOne of the biggest recruiting targets for the Texas Longhorns spoke about the dead heat between Texas and Ohio State. Recruiting Predictions Longhorns predicted to land cornerback Samari MatthewsThe Texas Longhorns may not be done adding to their 2026 class. Several new predictions have Texas landing four-star DB Samari Matthews. Texas predicted to land elite in-state LB Kosi OkpalaElite in-state linebacker Kosi Okpala has been predicted to the Texas Longhorns.
Yahoo
15-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Texas Predicted to Land 4-Star Recruit Over In-State Rival
Texas Predicted to Land 4-Star Recruit Over In-State Rival originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Texas Longhorns are in position to battle for national championships largely due to their ability to land some of the most talented high school players. Advertisement They continue to make pushes for some of the top recruits in the 2026 class, including EDGE Jamarion Carlton, whom they brought in for an official visit on June 6, marking their sixth time hosting him. However, they certainly have some competition, as he previously visited with the Texas Tech Red Raiders on April 25 and has another visit scheduled with the Baylor Bears on June 20. Luckily, for the Longhorns, though, signs are pointing in the right direction, because on Thursday, On3's Josh McCuistion logged an expert prediction for Texas to land Carlton. Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Heitman-Imagn Images It would certainly be a big win, as Carlton is coming off his best season for Temple (Texas) High School, accumulating 57 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, five sacks, 13 hurries, three pass deflections and one forced fumble in 10 games. Advertisement That's helped turn him into one of the most sought-after recruits this cycle, as On3 Industry Rankings place him as a four-star prospect, the No. 8 EDGE, the No. 4 player in Texas and the No. 43 player in the nation. He would certainly be a big addition for Sarkisian's already very strong 2026 class, which features a total of 13 commitments, ranking No. 6 in the SEC and No. 13 in the nation. It would also be a big win considering the Longhorns are battling two in-state programs in the Red Raiders and the Bears for one of the best recruits in Texas. Related: Texas' Former No. 1 Recruit Sends Clear Message to 5-Star Prospect This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 12, 2025, where it first appeared.
USA Today
14-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Texas surging with elite edge Jamarion Carlton after recent visit
Texas surging with elite edge Jamarion Carlton after recent visit Texas has picked a few huge commitments over the last week for their 2026 recruiting class as four-star defensive lineman Dylan Berymon and four-star defensive tackle Corey Wells made their pledges to the Longhorns. They have another blue-chipper in their sights as well and that's four-star edge Jamarion Carlton. The 6-foot-5, 240-pounder named Texas in his top five schools last week and also set a July 10 commitment date. Carlton was back in Austin last weekend to see the Longhorns, and he got to take in a bunch of what the program has to offer and what they have in store if he commits. "This official visit was amazing," Carlton told Rivals earlier this week. "Just to be able to chill with the players, get some good advice and then being able to know what plan they have for me. At Texas, the plan to develop me into reaching my highest potential as a player and as a person was great. The time with the players and the coaches was pretty fun." Carlton had a productive junior season for Temple High School. He amassed 57 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, five sacks, and a forced fumble. Rivals has Carlton ranked extremely high in their rankings. In addition to being the No. 46 overall prospect he's also the No. 4 edge rusher and the No. 4 recruit in the state of Texas. Texas Tech hosted Carlton at the end of April and LSU in May. He still has official visits to Texas A&M and Baylor before he commits, so last weekend was immensely important for Texas and their chances to land Carlton. After spending time with players on the Longhorns roster as well as edge coach LaAllan Clark, Carlton can envision himself playing in Austin. "I can see myself there," Carlton said. If Texas can snag Carlton, they'll inch closer toward a top 10 class for the 2026 cycle. Contact/Follow us @LonghornsWire on X (Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida State news, notes and opinions. You can also follow Matthew on X @StarConscience
