The second of three massive weekends in June features some real star power with five top-50 prospects set to visit the Forty Acres.
Surprisingly cool temperatures in Austin provide a stark contrast to the rising temperature of recruiting efforts for the Texas Longhorns after landing five commitments coming out of the first summer official visits last weekend on the Forty Acres as head coach Steve Sarkisian’s program gains momentum with prospects like consensus five-star defensive lineman Lamar Brown.
The second of three visit weekends in June starts on Friday with the Horns scheduled to host 14 prospects, including two consensus five-star prospects in Mansfield Lake Ridge offensive tackle Felix Ojo and Gainesville (Ga.) linebacker Xavier Griffin.
But it’s a group deep with talent that could define whether Texas signs another top-five class or once again competes to sign the nation’s top class with five top-50 prospects, six top-100 prospects, and every recruit other than Austin Anderson safety commit Yaheim Riley ranked among the nation’s top 275 players.
The emphasis on parlaying recent on-field success into higher-quality recruiting in the trenches is apparent — eight of the 14 players expected in Austin this weekend are offensive or defensive linemen, plus a 300-pound tight end, with an overall emphasis on continuing to make strides within the SEC footprint, including five recruits from Georgia.
Here’s the complete list:
- Mansfield Lake Ridge offensive tackle Felix Ojo | ***** | No. 7 overall | No. 2 OT
- Gainesville (Ga.) linebacker Xavier Griffin | ***** | No. 27 overall | No. 2 LB
- Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy EDGE Jake Kreul | **** | No. 31 overall | No. 4 EDGE
- Buford (Ga.) defensive lineman Bryce Perry-Wright | **** | No. 38 overall | No. 3 DL
- Frisco Panther Creek athlete Jalen Lott | **** | No. 49 overall | No. 5 athlete
- Cornelius (N.C.) Hough cornerback Samari Matthews | **** | No. 57 overall | No. 5 CB
- Marietta (Ga.) Kell linebacker Brayden Rouse | **** | No. 86 overall | No. 5 LB
- Birmingham (Ala.) Parker defensive lineman Vodney Cleveland | **** | No. 141 overall | No. 18 DL
- Clearwater (Fla.) interior offensive lineman Samuel Roseborough | **** | No. 142 overall | No. 8 IOL
- Brunswick (Ga.) tight end Heze Kent | **** | No. 149 overall | No. 9 TE
- Richland (N.J.) St. Augustine Prep defensive lineman Damari Simeon | **** | No. 201 overall | No. 26 DL
- Buford (Ga.) EDGE Dre Quinn | **** | No. 263 overall | No. 26 EDGE
- Prosper interior offensive lineman Zaden Krempin | **** | No. 275 overall | No. 18 IOL
- Austin Anderson safety Yaheim Riley (Texas commit) | *** | No. 808 overall | No. 72 S