Four-star OT Malakai Lee leaves glowing review of Longhorns

The 2026 recruiting cycle is in full swing, and the Texas Longhorns have been busy connecting with recruits. Over the last few weeks, they have welcomed some of the most coveted prospects in the nation to campus, including Malakai Lee. He is ranked as the 14th-best tackle in his class by 247Sports. 

While, Lee is one of the Longhorns top targets, they are not the only program in the mix. He has also drawn interest from Michigan, Alabama, Georgia, and Arizona. The Hawaiian native has said he won’t make a commitment until the end of the month and still has a few official visits on his calendar. However, he was In Austin earlier this month and had an encouraging review about the Longhorns.

“It was great,” Lee told atopsports.com . “I got to hang out with the players. It was my first time in Austin, so being able to go out into the community and see what life could be like for the next three to four years if I commit here was big for me. I also got to meet with all the coaches.”

If Lee chose Texas, he would join a talented 2026 class. At the moment, it includes five-star recruits Dia Bell and Jermaine Bishop. The Longhorns have also gotten commitments from Dylan Bermon, Corey Wells, Hayward Howard Jr., and Chris Stewart. That list is expected to grow as more prospects come off the board. 

During his visit, Lee met with some of his potential teammates and saw what his future at Texas would hold. He also met head coach Steve Sarkisian in person, with whom Lee had a lot of good things to say.

“It was my first time ever meeting Coach Sark in person and seeing Coach Flood outside of back home,” Lee said. “He has so many accolades and has developed a lot of guys for the next level. That’s really important to me.”

The talented offensive lineman will be a prospect to watch as he inches closer to making a…

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Publish date : 2025-06-14 22:30:00

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