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Texas Longhorns Eliminated From Race for Five-Star Recruit?

AUSTIN -- The Texas Longhorns have secured some major commitments this offseason but have had some notable misses as well. Another loss on the 2026 recruiting trail -- and to their arch rivals no less -- could soon be in store for the Longhorns as July rolls on.

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Texas Longhorns Lose Out on Another Major Recruit to Texas A&M

The Texas Longhorns currently find themselves in many recruiting battles for some of the best prospects in the 2026 class, with many of the top recruits the Longhorns have been targeting beginning to commit.

Georgia Bulldogs Four-Star Safety Shading Texas Longhorns?

Texas native and four-star defensive back Chase Calicut announced his decision to join the Georgia Bulldogs last Friday, choosing the defending SEC champions over the Texas Longhorns.

Texas Longhorns News / Athlon Sports / July 5

Son of Texas Legend Throws Longhorns Hat on Ground Before Committing to Notre Dame

Texas Longhorns fans went into Friday hoping to make three monster splashes on the recruiting trail only to be spurned twice. Starting with the positive, the Longhorns were able to secure a commitment from the nation's No.

Texas Longhorns News / Athlon Sports / July 5

Texas A&M Suffers Two Four-Star Wide Receiver Losses

Texas A&M football was projected to a land a four-star wide receiver from the class of 2026. The Aggies also had another in-state, four-star wideout on their radar. They've been having a productive and successful recruitment cycle, especially recently.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / July 5

Texas Longhorns Star Projected as First-Round Pick in MLB Draft

With the MLB draft just over a week away, Texas Longhorns baseball is expected to send a few players to the professional level, with one Longhorn projected to be a first-round pick.

Steve Sarkisian News / Texas Longhorns on SI / July 6

Texas Longhorns, Steve Sarkisian show support for flood victims

Catastrophic flooding in Texas early Friday morning has resulted in at least 24 deaths and several Texans who still haven’t been accounted for. Maj. Gen.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / July 4

Texas Longhorns Land Massive Commitment From 4-Star Offensive Lineman

As the summer heat intensifies with July’s start, so does recruitment for the Texas Longhorns. As of July 4, they have officially locked down a commitment from four-star interior offensive lineman John Turntune III, per On3's Hayes Fawcett.

Texas Longhorns News / Athlon Sports / July 4

Texas Loses Nation's No. 6 Recruit to In-State Rival

There were a number of high-powered programs that were fighting for the commitment of offensive tackle Felix Ojo out of Mansfield, Texas. It was certainly a big decision, as he was choosing between the Texas Longhorns, the Michigan Wolverines, the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Florida Gators, all of whom he'd had official visits with.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / July 4

Texas Tech Used $5.1 Million Deal to Snatch Five-Star From Texas Longhorns

AUSTIN -- The Texas Tech Red Raiders were not finalists for 2026 five-star offensive tackle Felix Ojo ... until suddenly they were. But that's the reality of recruiting in the world of NIL.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / July 4

Texas Tech Hands Texas Rare Loss on Recruiting Trail

As Rivals experts surprisingly predicted on Thursday night, Class of 2026 five-star offensive tackle Felix Ojo is staying in the Lone Star State, just not with Steve Sarkisian's Texas Longhorns.

College Football News / Texas Longhorns on SI / July 4

Texas Longhorns Five-Star OT Target Shockingly Commits to Texas Tech Red Raiders

The Texas Longhorns have gotten rolling on the 2026 recruiting trail, but July 4 will not be looked back upon as the brightest of days for Steve Sarkisian and company.

Steve Sarkisian News / Texas Longhorns on SI / July 4

Texas Longhorns' Steve Sarkisian Using Season Opener as Motivation

It's extremely rare for a college football team to have a chance to avenge a season-ending loss immediately, but the Texas Longhorns have exactly that opportunity this season.

Texas Longhorns News / Athlon Sports / July 3

Texas Predicted to Lose Nation's No. 1 ATH to SEC Rival

The Texas Longhorns are expected to be in line to pick up commitments from a handful of the best recruits in the 2026 class in the coming days. However, the recruiting insiders from around the country are currently out on them, landing one of their top targets.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / July 3

Texas’ 5-Star QB Commit Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Longhorns’ Latest Addition

One of the Texas Longhorns' biggest recent additions has been five-star quarterback Dia Bell, who had committed to the program back on June 17, 2024. He fits in nicely with an impressive 2026 recruiting class from head coach Steve Sarkisian that features a total of 16 players, ranking No.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / July 3

Cam Newton Hopes Arch Manning Learned Lessons from Quinn Ewers Like He Did from Tim Tebow

There is a lot of excitement around Arch Manning heading into next season. After two years serving as the backup quarterback behind Quinn Ewers, Manning is set to be the starter for Texas next season.

Steve Sarkisian News / A to Z Sports / July 3

Steve Sarkisian and the Texas Longhorns land one of the most insanely versatile defenders in the 2026 recruiting class

The 2026 recruiting class is a hot topic this time of the year, and we are deep into commitment season. As is typically the case, head coach Steve Sarkisian and the Texas Longhorns are expecting a lot of good news over the next several weeks.

Texas Longhorns News / Athlon Sports / July 3

Texas Lands 2026 Four-Star LB Kosi Okpala

Fourth of July fireworks started early for the Texas Longhorns. On Thursday, Texas added the 16th member to its 2026 recruiting class. Four-star linebacker Kosi Okpala announced his commitment to the Longhorns via social media.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / July 3

Former Texas Longhorns Safety Rehabbing After Spinal Fusion Surgery

After going undrafted in the 2019 NFL Draft, former Texas Longhorns safety P.J. Locke earned his way into the NFL. Locke was waived from the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad originally but made the Denver Broncos 53-man roster after a stint on their practice squad.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / July 3

Texas Longhorns Land Commitment From Elite 4-Star Linebacker and Pass Rusher

The Texas Longhorns needed to make a splash this weekend on the recruiting trail in order to gain some momentum heading into the final stretch of the 2026 cycle.

Texas Longhorns News / Touchdown Texas / July 3

Four-year Review of Texas Longhorns Football Coaching Staff

AUSTIN – As the main coaching staff for the Longhorns enters its fifth year in Austin, the University of Texas has seen a major improvement after Tom Herman’s tenure ended in 2020.

Texas Longhorns News / Touchdown Texas / July 3

The University of Texas Announces New In-house NIL Agency

AUSTIN – Following the latest House vs. NCAA settlement, the University of Texas has announced the formation of its new in-house NIL agency, Longhorn Sports Agency.

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / July 2