With a push into the College Football Playoff, Texas is looking to take advantage of yet another elite recruiting class. Steve Sarkisianclock.
Since he took over, the Longhorns have finished sixth or worse in the On3 Industry Team Recruiting Rankings two years in a row. And the pudding, or evidence in the field, allows Sarkisian to sell not just the future of the program, but the actual results. The 2025 class also has a large class in Texas, with more than 60 of his blue-chip players in the Lone Star State.
And the Longhorns are already trending in the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine (RPM) with several of their names and one of California's top recruits.
4-star WR Marcus Harris
school: Santa Ana (California) Mater Dei
On3 industry ranking:No.139
On3 RPM: Texas 91.9%, Oregon 2.0%, Colorado 1.2%
intel: “Not only is Chris Jackson’s main recruiter himself a Mater Dei graduate; marcus harris Over the past few years, Sarkissian and his allies have been seen flying around the monarch's stronghold several times.Former teammates are like this spencer shannon and brandon baker currently live on 40 acres, and Harris may join them next.
I enter the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine pick in favor of the Texas Longhorns with 60% confidence. ” — Joe Cook, InsideTexas.com
4-star LB Elijah Barnes
school: Dallas (Texas) skyline
On3 industry ranking:No.105
On3 RPM: Texas 89.6%, SMU 3.8%, TCU 1.2%
intel:”Elijah Burns His family is huge Texas fans and is very involved in recruiting for the University of Texas.I'm from Texas and I play in Texas. of State school will mean a lot to them. Talking to Elijah's father, that means the University of Texas wants it. It's very important to feel hired and prioritized.
Elijah is scheduled to visit Texas this spring, possibly twice if Skyline participates in the Texas Relays. It's also reassuring that he will take an official visit to Texas. No commitment is imminent, but Texas is the clear leader in my view. I gave him a prediction with 60% confidence. ” — Charlie Williams, InsideTexas.com
4-star RB Ricky Stewart Jr.
school: Tyler (Texas) Chapel Hill
On3 industry ranking:No.284
On3 RPM: Texas 96.3%, SMU 2.3%
intel: “Four-star RB” Ricky Stewart He was on campus for Texas' star-studded Junior Day on Jan. 20 and left Forty Acres with an offer. Mr. Stewart had been engaged to SMU in the state prior to that visit, but has since resumed his recruitment. Selection of Tashad and Steve Sarkisian Texas is trending at the right time with the On300 running back from East Texas expected to return to campus for the spring game in April. ” — Sam Spiegelman, On3 National Recruiting Analyst
4-star WR Kelshawn Johnson
school: Houston (Texas) Hitchcock
On3 industry ranking:No.204
On3 RPM: Texas 94.4%, Texas A&M 2.4%
skinny:”kelshawn johnson He has been to the Texas campus many times and was back in Austin for Junior Day last month. The 5-foot-11.5, 165-pound playmaker has long been highly regarded with the Longhorns, with head coach Sarkisian, wide receivers coach Chris Jackson and area recruiter Blake Gideon feeling Johnson is a priority. I keep letting it happen.
The four-star wideout is scheduled to return to Texas on April 6 for the Longhorns' spring practice, he told On3's Sam Spiegelman. In addition to returning to Forty Acres, Johnson plans to return to Texas A&M and head west to watch USC for spring practice.