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Texas Named Predicted Landing Spot for Elite 2026 Prospect
Texas Named Predicted Landing Spot for Elite 2026 Prospect originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian secured a commitment from four-star defensive lineman Vodney Cleveland over the weekend. Advertisement The Longhorns have another commitment coming from the same position soon. On Sunday, On3's Chad Simmons logged a prediction for Texas to land four-star defensive lineman Kendall Guervil. Guervil is a native of Fort Myers, Florida, and attends Fort Myers High School. He is listed at a whopping 6-foot-4.5, 315 pounds. He also holds offers from the Florida Gators, Georgia Bulldogs, Florida State Seminoles, Miami Hurricanes, USC Trojans and others. Guervil was in Austin for an official visit this weekend, as the Longhorns showcased multiple Lamborghinis for the recruits. Texas Longhorns head football coach Steve SarkisianAaron E. Martinez/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Guervil is the No. 12 defensive lineman and No. 14 Florida prospect in the On3 Industry Rankings for the 2026 class. Advertisement The On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine tabs Texas as the favorite for the prospect, giving the Longhorns the best chance to land him at 88.6%. The top prospect on campus this weekend was five-star linebacker Tyler Atkinson. However, Texas insider Justin Wells believes the Longhorns have a lot of work to do in Atkinson's recruitment. Texas has the No. 12 overall 2026 recruiting class, according to On3 Sports. The class is led by five-star quarterback Dia Bell, four-star athlete Jermaine Bishop Jr., Cleveland and four-star defensive lineman Dylan Berymon. The Longhorns' first season in the SEC was a success, with the team reaching the SEC Championship Game and the 12-team College Football Playoff. Advertisement Texas lost to the Georgia Bulldogs 22-19 in overtime for the conference championship and was the No. 5 seed in the CFP. The Longhorns reached the semifinal of the playoff, losing to the Ohio State Buckeyes 28-14. Texas faces Ohio State in its season opener on August 30 with a Noon ET kickoff on Fox. Related: Texas' First Loss of 2025 College Football Season Predicted This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 22, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Nation's No. 3 RB Derrek Cooper takes Georgia official visit
This weekend was full of big-time official visits at the University of Georgia. The headliner is No. 1 linebacker Tyler Atkinson, but more top recruits are visiting than just him. Another priority recruit for Georgia's official visit weekend is four-star running back Derrek Cooper. Advertisement Cooper has been a prime target for the Bulldogs for over a year, as they intensely pursue a top-tier running back. Miami poses a significant challenge in this recruitment, and Auburn is proving tough competition. Alabama remains a factor. This visit could be Georgia's final opportunity to impress Cooper before he makes his commitment. Cooper was once briefly committed to Georgia in June 2024. Taking this final swing, hopefully, the Bulldogs can replicate what they did with No. 1 quarterback Jared Curtis and have Cooper recommit to the program. Along with Cooper the Bulldogs have been recruiting top running backs Savion Hiter, Jae Lamar and Ezavier Crowell. Obtaining an elite running back in the class of 2026 is a must for Kirby Smart and staff. This article originally appeared on UGA Wire: Four-star RB Derrek Cooper takes official visit with SEC program
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Texas Turns Heads With Millions of Dollars Worth of Cars Amid Huge Recruiting Weekend
Texas Turns Heads With Millions of Dollars Worth of Cars Amid Huge Recruiting Weekend originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Texas Longhorns have the No. 18 overall 2026 recruiting class and are looking to move up in the On3 Sports team rankings. Advertisement The Longhorns have more than 12 recruits in Austin this weekend for official visits and brought multiple Lamborghinis to show off. On3 Sports posted a video on social media of the cars inside Texas' football stadium. Some of the top recruits visiting Texas this weekend include five-star linebacker Tyler Atkinson, four-star inside offensive lineman John Turntine, four-star Kendall Guervil, four-star defensive lineman James Johnson and four-star receiver Kaydon Finley. Finley already has ties to Texas, as the son of former Longhorns tight end Jermichael Finley. Fans took to social media to talk about Texas' recruiting methods. "You guys don't have to show this every single time," one fan commented. "We get it. Others are doing this too." Advertisement "Show cars when you can't show trophies." An Oklahoma Sooners fan said. "Anybody else tired of seeing Texas bribe their players with Lamborghinis?" another said. "The same cars they rent for every visit," another fan said. "The rental fees are going to be enormous," another fan added. Texas Longhorns head football coach Steve Sarkisian. Aaron E. Martinez/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Longhorns' 2026 class is highlighted by five-star quarterback Dia Bell, four-star athlete Jermaine Bishop Jr., four-star defensive lineman Dylan Berymon and four-star receiver Chris Stewart. Steve Sarkisian's first season in the SEC ended with a trip to the semifinal round of the 12-team College Football Playoff. Texas lost to the eventual national champion, the Ohio State Buckeyes, 28-14. Advertisement Ohio State defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 34-23 to win the title. Texas has a shot at revenge, with Ohio State as its 2025 season opener. However, not everyone thinks it will go well for the Longhorns. ESPN's Joe Fortenbaugh predicted Ohio State would be Texas' first loss of the season. Ohio State and Texas kick off on August 30 at Noon ET on Fox. Related: ESPN Analyst Reveals Two 'Problems' on Texas' 2025 Schedule This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 21, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Texas Insider Names 5-Star Longhorns Have 'Mountain' to Climb With
Texas Insider Names 5-Star Longhorns Have 'Mountain' to Climb With originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Texas Longhorns have one five-star commit from the 2026 class, and are trying to make it two after this weekend's official visit. Advertisement Quarterback Dia Bell is the prized jewel of Steve Sarkisian's class and the head coach is attempting to lure five-star linebacker Tyler Atkinson to Austin as well. However, on a recent episode of On3's "The Inside Scoop," Texas recruiting insider Justin Wells revealed that there is a "mountain" for the Longhorns to climb when it comes to Atkinson. Wells mentioned how the Georgia Bulldogs, Ohio State Buckeyes and Oregon Ducks have also been keeping tabs on Atkinson. Grayson High School linebacker Tyler Atkinson.© Lori Schmidt / Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images "We know that Georgia has been out front," Wells said. "We know how good they look there. We know Ohio State's been in the mix. They have his attention. Oregon. Oregon's another school that he's high up on. Texas has a mountain to climb here, because again, they were kinda reviving this recruitment, trying to get back into it." Advertisement Atkinson is the No. 8 overall prospect, No. 1 linebacker and No. 1 recruit from Georgia in the On3 Industry Rankings for the 2026 class. He was one of the many top prospects in Austin on Friday for an official visit. The Longhorns brought up multiple Lamborghinis to DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium to impress the recruits. The On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine tabs Georgia as the favorite, giving the Bulldogs a 32.8% chance to land Atkinson. Texas has a 5.2% chance of landing him at the moment. Despite Texas having Bell, four-star athlete Jermaine Bishop Jr., and four-star defensive lineman Vodney Cleveland in its 2026 class, the Longhorns have the fifth-best class in the cycle in the SEC via On3 Sports. Advertisement Adding Atkinson to the mix would definitely improve the Longhorns' standing. Texas opens the 2025 season against Ohio State on August 30 at Noon ET on Fox. Related: Texas Labeled Most 'Overvalued Team' in College Football This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 22, 2025, where it first appeared.
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5-star LB sends message after Georgia football official visit
Five-star linebacker recruit Tyler Atkinson is fresh off his official visit to the University of Georgia. Atkinson is the top linebacker in the class of 2026 and has gone on over a dozen visits to Georgia over the years. Atkinson is Georgia's top five-star recruiting target. He plays high school football for Grayson High School in Loganville, Georgia. The 6-foot-2, 210-pound linebacker is the top ranked player at his position in the country and the top recruit in Georgia. Atkinson is the No. 9 recruit in the nation, per 247Sports. Advertisement Atkinson took to social media after his latest visit to Georgia. "Always walkin' my dawg off the leash," said Atkinson after visiting Georgia. Photos from Tyler Atkinson's UGA visit Georgia co-defensive coordinator Glenn Schumann is among the Dawgs' lead recruiters for Atkinson. Georgia has a strong pitch for the five-star linebacker. The Bulldogs had a pair of linebackers (Jalon Walker and Mykel Williams, who played defensive end too) selected in the first-round of the 2025 NFL draft. Georgia is willing to commit to significant name, image and likeness resources to Atkinson. Signing Atkinson won't be easy though. The five-star linebacker has tons of suitors from many of the top college football programs in the country. Atkinson has gone on recent official visits with the Clemson Tigers and Oregon Ducks. He has an upcoming official visit with the Texas Longhorns on June 20, so Georgia has no shortage of competition. More on Atkinson's impressive 2024 season Elite college football recruit Tyler Atkinson The highly-touted linebacker prospect helped Grayson win a Georgia 6A state championship in 2024 (6A is the highest classification of high school football in the Peach State). Atkinson posted an insane level of production as a junior en route to a state title. Advertisement In 2024, Atkinson posted 166 tackles, 13 sacks, an interception and a forced fumble. Atkinson showed out in Grayson's state championship win with 13 tackles and two sacks. He's posted at least 100 tackles and eight sacks in all three seasons of his high school career. Atkinson is primed to have a monster senior season. Follow UGAWire on Instagram or Threads! This article originally appeared on UGA Wire: Nation's No. 1 LB sends message after Georgia football visit
