One of the top defensive targets for the Texas Longhorns in the 2025 class is returning to Austin in April.

McKinney (Texas) High linebacker Riley Pettijohn tells OnTexasFootball that he will make an unofficial visit for the Texas Spring Game April 20. 

That will be the last of five spring visits for the 6-2, 210 pound defender out of the DFW area. 

Pettijohn will visit Florida State March 23, Ohio State March 30, USC April 6, Texas A&M April 13 prior to Texas April 20.

Headed into January, Texas and Florida State were the two schools mentioned first and second according to a source close to the recruitment. USC was the third. A January 27 Junior Day visit to Texas A&M moved the Aggies into the top group. Ohio State's Ryan Day visited McKinney High the same day in January as Steve Sarkisian. 

OnTexasFootball continues to hear the Longhorns are in a very good position headed into the spring visits.

Spring Game visitor list:
Emaree Winston, TE, Calhoun (Ga.) High #AllGasNoBrakes 
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star

Riley Pettijohn, LB, McKinney (Texas) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star

Michael Terry, ATH, San Antonio (Texas) Alamo Heights
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Texas, TCU and Texas Tech the top 3 currently. 

Rickey Stewart, RB, Tyler (Texas) Chapel Hill
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Texas leads large over Baylor, SMU and Oklahoma State.

 

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Pettijohn. Barnes. Williams 

Best player available 

6 minutes ago, goathumper said:

Pettijohn. Barnes. Williams 

Best player available 

That’s where I come out!

I hope they go all in on Will Griffen.  Of course, I'm sure they "Will."  And, of course, AL, UGA, USC, Mich, tOSU, LSU, aTm, and a host of others will as well.  

That's 2026 I know...but Griffen is the best QB prospect out of all of them without regard to class.

If anyone was wondering… Pettijohn said he has not scheduled any June OV’s yet

Getting Pettijohn last may be the ticket!