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The Texas Longhorns are on cloud nine after winning the recruiting battle for five-star linebacker Tyler Atkinson and also pulling off a major flip by snagging five-star defensive lineman James Johnson from Georgia on Tuesday.
The addition of Johnson has catapulted the Longhorns up the recruiting rankings significantly. Texas now holds the No. 6 class per Rivals industry rankings.
Johnson is joined at the top of the class for Texas with Atkinson as well as five-star quarterback Dia Bell and five-star edge Richard Wesley. Other big-time pledges include four offensive lineman John Turntine, four-star athlete Jermaine Bishop, four-star cornerback Samari Matthews, and four-star defensive lineman Vodney Cleveland.
Of all the players just mentioned, Bell is the only one who hasn’t committed since May (he committed last June). Kudos should be given to head coach Steve Sarkisian and his staff for landing so much premium talent over the last few months.
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Publish date : 2025-07-15 22:57:00
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