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05-07-2025
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North Crowley five-star lineman John Turntine III commits to Texas Longhorns
Aledo's Kaydon Finley Jr. is one of three elite Fort Worth-area recruits to announce their commitment on the Fourth of July. Dec 21, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; Detailed view of a Texas Longhorns logo on an official NCAA football on the field during the CFP National playoff first round at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Dec 21, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; Detailed view of a Texas Longhorns logo on an official NCAA football on the field during the CFP National playoff first round at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Aledo's Kaydon Finley Jr. is one of three elite Fort Worth-area recruits to announce their commitment on the Fourth of July. Dec 21, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; Detailed view of a Texas Longhorns logo on an official NCAA football on the field during the CFP National playoff first round at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images North Crowley four-star offensive lineman John Turntine III, the No. 3 class of 2026 recruit in Texas according to 247Sports composite rankings, committed to Texas on Instagram live. Turntine, who also considered Stanford, Texas A&M and Michigan, sprayed burnt orange paint in the air as spectators erupted in cheers. He is the seventh player in the class of 2026 with four or more stars to commit to the Longhorns. Advertisement For the second year in a row, a North Crowley standout is headed to Texas. Linebacker Jonathan Cunningham, a three-star recruit and Star-Telegram All-Area First Team honoree, has enrolled with the Longhorns. Turntine, a key member of North Crowley's dominant offensive line known as 'The Wall,' helped lead the Panthers to the Class 6A Division I state championship. The 6-foot-4, 285-pound lineman earned MaxPreps Junior All-American and Star-Telegram First Team honors for his performance. His father, John Turntine Jr., attended Everman High School and played for TCU from 1998 to 2002. Reports: Texas Tech lands Mansfield Lake Ridge star with $5.1 million contract
Yahoo
05-07-2025
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Nation's No. 1 QB Reacts to Texas' Latest Commitment
Nation's No. 1 QB Reacts to Texas' Latest Commitment originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Texas Longhorns are having quite an eventful 4th of July on the recruiting trail. They were blindsided by the No. 1 offensive tackle in the country, Felix Ojo, who ended up committing to former Big 12 rival, Texas Tech, despite being viewed as a Texas lock throughout the process. Advertisement However, about an hour after missing on Ojo, who will reportedly make as much as $5.1 million in Lubbock, the Longhorns went out and landed four-star interior offensive lineman John Turntine III. An addition that five-star Texas quarterback commit, Dia Bell, seemed to appreciate significantly, while also possibly throwing a jab at Ojo's decision. "The one we needed!!! Welcome home 💯 ," wrote Bell. Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Roberts-Imagn Images Bell, who ranks as the No. 1 quarterback in ESPN's recruiting rankings, headlines a 2026 Texas recruiting class that comes just one cycle after Steve Sarkisian and company put together the No. 1 class in the country. Advertisement While Bell will get much more of the hype, Turntine's commitment adds to the pipeline of elite offensive linemen that the Longhorns have been attracting under Sarkisian. Offensive line coach Kyle Flood has been masterful in the recruiting and development of Texas's offensive line and is one of the main reasons they are frequently in the mix for a title. The Texas recruiting class now sits at 17 commits, and ranks as the No. 13 class by On3 and No. 11 class by 247Sports. Related: Paul Finebaum Snaps at ESPN Analyst Over Arch Manning Debate This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 4, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
04-07-2025
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Texas Longhorns land commitment of Four-Star OL John Turntine III of North Crowley HS
After a heartbreaking recruiting loss early on the Fourth of July, the Texas Longhorns 2026 recruiting class got a big win with the commitment of four-star offensive tackle John Turntine III. The prospect from North Crowley High School told the coaching staff was a big reason he chose to play in Austin. "I really appreciate the coaches being real. They're good people too. I can tell they're genuine people. They're here for their job and to get players developed and to get players better." -- John Turntine III to OrangeBloods ($) 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 Texas beat out Michigan, Stanford, Texas A&M and Alabama. Earlier on Independence Day, five-star OT Felix Ojo took a last minute $5.1 million dollar guaranteed deal to go to Texas Tech. So the commitment from Turntine III provides the Longhorns coaching staff with some solace as the holiday weekend commences in earnest. Advertisement Turntine's pledge ends a tough stretch for Longhorns recruiting that saw UT lose six recruiting targets to rivals over the past week. Follow us on X (formerly Twitter) at @LonghornsWire. This article originally appeared on Longhorns Wire: Texas Longhorns land commitment of Four-Star OL John Turntine III
USA Today
04-07-2025
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Texas Longhorns land commitment of Four-Star OL John Turntine III of North Crowley HS
BREAKING: Elite 2026 IOL John Turntine III has Committed to Texas, he tells me for @rivalsThe No. 2 IOL in the '26 Class chose the Longhorns over Michigan, Texas A&M, & Stanford'I ain't never been an out of state kid.' After a heartbreaking recruiting loss early on the Fourth of July, the Texas Longhorns 2026 recruiting class got a big win with the commitment of four-star offensive tackle John Turntine III. The prospect from North Crowley High School told the coaching staff was a big reason he chose to play in Austin. "I really appreciate the coaches being real. They're good people too. I can tell they're genuine people. They're here for their job and to get players developed and to get players better." -- John Turntine III to OrangeBloods ($) 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 Texas beat out Michigan, Stanford, Texas A&M and Alabama. A Big Reason for @TurntineJohn's Commitment to Texas:The Great Texas Coaching Staff! 🤘Another Big Factor was... (Full Commitment Story) 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. Follow us on X (formerly Twitter) at @LonghornsWire.
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18-04-2025
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Elite 2026 OL John Turntine III sets Michigan football official visit
Michigan football recruiting has picked up but it hasn't necessarily resulted in pledges just yet. However, the vast majority of the players that the Wolverines want remain on the board, and we're starting to see many set official visits for late spring and the summer. Though it appears as if the maize and blue will lose the Jackson Cantwell sweepstakes at offensive tackle, another prospect -- seen not too long ago as a longshot -- has emerged. 2026 Fort Worth (Tx.) North Crowley five-star offensive tacklke John Turntine III has started to turn up his interest in the Wolverines and now has set up an official visit to Ann Arbor for May 30 after offensive line caoch Grant Newsome visited him in-home this week. Turntine is rated the No. 31 player overall according to the 247Sports Composite, regardless of position. The Wolverines had a solid offensive line class in 2025 with five-star Andrew Babalola and four-star Ty Haywood both signing to the class. At the moment, Michigan has one offensive lineman committed in Georgia-based pledge Bear McWhorter, who turned his back on childhood favorite Alabama for the maize and blue. Advertisement At the moment, Texas is the perceived favorite for Turntine, but the Wolverines just got a high-level Texas-based OL prospect in Haywood, so a push on the visit could turn things around. For now, Michigan will host a cadre of recruits for the annual spring game. set for Saturday at noon at The Big House. This article originally appeared on Wolverines Wire: John Turntine III sets official visit to Michigan football
