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Texas football lands commitment from Jamie Ffrench, 5-star WR in 2025 class

Texas football’s late-summer recruiting surge continued Friday morning when the Longhorns nabbed a commitment from Florida wide receiver Jamie Ffrench, a five-star prospect for the 2025 class.

Ffrench, from Jacksonville, is the second five-star receiver to commit to Texas this summer. Kaliq Lockett of Garland Sachse High School pledged earlier this month.

French also is the second five-star prospect to pick Texas in the past week, joining Galveston Ball athlete Jonah Williams.

Jamie Ffrench of Jacksonville, Florida, makes a one-handed touchdown catch in a game last season. The five-star prospect pledged to Texas on Friday, becoming the second five-star receiving prospect in the Longhorns’ 2025 class.

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With three five-stars among its 19 pledges, Texas’ national class ranking has rocketed up to No. 7 on 247Sports’ composite list. Ohio State tops the list followed by six SEC schools: Alabama, LSU, Georgia, Auburn and Tennessee.

Jamie Ffrench stats at Mandarin High School

The 6-foot-1, 184-pound Ffrench lines up everywhere for his Mandarin High School squad, and his versatility could get him immediate playing time in Texas coach Steve Sarkisian’s offense. Last season, he hauled in 62 catches for 1,247 yards and 14 touchdowns while showing elite hands and body control, especially on contested catches.

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How Jamie Ffrench impacts Texas receivers room

The addition of Ffrench, the fourth-ranked receiver prospect in the nation, seems to secure the immediate future of the Longhorns’ receiving corps. Along with Lockett, he’ll join a group of young receivers next year that includes a 2024 five-star receiver in Ryan Wingo as well as Johntay Cook…


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Author : Austin American-Statesman

Publish date : 2024-08-30 14:37:10

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