While the weather in Austin has been unexpectedly cool, the Texas Longhorns’ recruiting efforts are heating up following a successful first round of summer official visits. Head coach Steve Sarkisian and his staff secured five new commitments last weekend, signaling a surge in momentum, particularly with elite prospects like five-star defensive lineman Lamar Brown.
This weekend marks the second of three key June recruiting sessions, with 14 high-profile recruits expected on campus. Among them are two consensus five-star players: Mansfield Lake Ridge offensive tackle Felix Ojo and Gainesville (Ga.) linebacker Xavier Griffin.
The weekend’s lineup is loaded with talent and could play a pivotal role in determining whether Texas lands another top-five recruiting class—or perhaps even challenges for the nation’s best. The group includes five players ranked in the top 50, six in the top 100, and all but one—current Texas commit Yaheim Riley—ranked within the top 275 nationally.
The Longhorns are clearly prioritizing recruiting elite linemen to build on recent on-field progress. Eight of the 14 expected visitors play on the offensive or defensive line, and the group also includes a 300-pound tight end. There’s a strategic focus on strengthening Texas’s recruiting presence in SEC territory, with five of the recruits hailing from Georgia.
**Complete Visitor List:**
* **Felix Ojo (OT, Mansfield Lake Ridge)** – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | No. 7 overall | No. 2 OT
* **Xavier Griffin (LB, Gainesville, GA)** – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | No. 27 overall | No. 2 LB
* **Jake Kreul (EDGE, IMG Academy, FL)** – ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | No. 31 overall | No. 4 EDGE
* **Bryce Perry-Wright (DL, Buford, GA)** – ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | No. 38 overall | No. 3 DL
* **Jalen Lott (ATH, Frisco Panther Creek)** – ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | No. 49 overall | No. 5 ATH
* **Samari Matthews (CB, Hough, NC)** – ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | No. 57 overall | No. 5 CB
* **Brayden Rouse (LB, Marietta Kell, GA)** – ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | No. 86 overall | No. 5 LB
* **Vodney Cleveland (DL, Parker, AL)** – ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | No. 141 overall | No. 18 DL
* **Samuel Roseborough (IOL, Clearwater, FL)** – ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | No. 142 overall | No. 8 IOL
* **Heze Kent (TE, Brunswick, GA)** – ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | No. 149 overall | No. 9 TE
* **Damari Simeon (DL, St. Augustine Prep, NJ)** – ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | No. 201 overall | No. 26 DL
* **Dre Quinn (EDGE, Buford, GA)** – ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | No. 263 overall | No. 26 EDGE
* **Zaden Krempin (IOL, Prosper)** – ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | No. 275 overall | No. 18 IOL
* **Yaheim Riley (S, Austin Anderson – Texas commit)** – ⭐⭐⭐ | No. 808 overall | No. 72 S