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How Richard Wesley Fits Into Texas' Future Plans

After committing and decommitting from Oregon all in the same month and then committing to the Longhorns a month later, Wesley reinforced his pledge to Texas in a conversation with Orangebloods' Jason Suchomel.

“My recruitment is 100 percent, 1,000 percent shot down,” Wesley said “I'm going here in January. It feels good. Feels good. It was kind of hard letting all the other coaches know that have recruited me. I had great bonds with them ... but in the end, I had to do what's best for me.”

If Wesley does commit to the Longhorns once early signing day rolls around in December, he will be joining a Texas edge-rushing room with high-end level talent and depth at the position as he arrives in Austin. The position would be led by star edge rusher Colin Simmons, who would be entering his junior year once Wesley arrives. After a freshman All-American campaign in 2024, the sky is the limit for the potential development of Simmons next season.

The Longhorns EDGE position doesn't just stop with Simmons as the Longhorns added two four-star prospects in their 2025 recruiting class in Lance Jackson, who was ranked as the No. 3 player at the position, and Smith Orogbo, who ranked as the No. 18 player at the position in the 2025 class. As the two freshmen acclimate themselves with the Longhorns throughout their freshman season, they will be experienced and ready to contribute in a big way once the 2026 season rolls around.

As for a highly-touted prospect like Wesley, he will undoubtedly get some opportunities to play right away in his freshman year adding to the already deep and talented pass rush group the Longhorns have.