It’s Lamborghini season in Austin as Longhorns put NIL wealth on full display

The slabs were a flex for Texas’ future recruits

The Texas Longhorns have been at the top of college football’s game in terms of recruiting in recent years. In fact, Texas’ 2024 recruiting class was ranked No. 6 overall, according to 247Sports Composite Rankings last year; and in 2023, No. 3 overall, according to 247Sports.

There’s room to improve, in other words.

Enter Texas football’s Lamborghini roster.

More from USA Today:

Last weekend, Texas “showcased a fleet of Lamborghinis outside its football facilities as it hosted some of the nation’s top high school prospects for official visits. The luxury cars, parked in front of the Moncrief Athletics Center next to Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium, were impossible to miss as blue-chip recruits arrived … . The spectacle is part of an ongoing trend for Texas, which first rolled out the exotic cars during last year’s recruiting cycle. This year’s event featured around 14 to 15 top targets from the Class of 2026, including five-star running back Ezavier Crowell and Lamar Brown, as well as four-star edge rusher Jamarion Carlton, cornerback Davon Benjamin and four-star quarterback Kavian Bryant.”