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Sark's ultimate recruiting class (Sunday 10:14 a.m. CST)

By Gerry Hamilton

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Sark's ultimate recruiting class

Steve Sarkisian and staff have signed three straight top 5 classes headed into the 2025 cycle.

That string of success means Texas has signed multiple four-star ranked prospects at every position, and top 300 nationally ranked prospects overall at every position. There must also be enough five-star's signed in each class to finish in the top 5. And then there is the national approach. One has to be a national recruiting program to truly register top 5 classes on annual basis because there isn't a program in the country signing all the best out of the home state at this point. 

With the 2024 class about to hit the field for the first time as Texas Longhorns Tuesday, it's time to take a look at Sark's ultimate recruiting class. Included in the list is Xavier Worthy (only 2021 prospect not already committed when Sark was hired), and the classes of 2022, 2023 and 2024. As expected, the 2023 class shows up most on the list. The 2023 class was the highest ranked class. 

This list is not who is starting or playing the most, but the highest ranked prospects Sarkisian and staff have signed since arriving in Austin. 

Quarterback
Arch Manning, New Orleans (La.) Isidore Newman - 2023
Recruiting ranking: 5-star

Running back
Cedric Baxter Jr., Orlando (Fla.) Edgewater - 2023
Recruiting ranking: 5-star 

Jerrick Gibson, Gainesville (Fla.) IMG Academy - 2024
Recruiting ranking: 4-star (top 125 nationally)

Wide receiver 
Johntay Cook II, DeSoto (Texas) High - 2023
Recruiting ranking: 5-star 

Ryan Wingo, Saint Louis (Mo.) University - 2024 
Recruiting ranking: 4-star (top 40 nationally)

Xavier Worthy, Fresno (Calif.) Central East - 2021
Recruiting ranking: 4-star (top 75 nationally)

Tight end
Jordan Washington, Houston (Texas) Langham Creek - 2024 
Recruiting ranking: 4-star (top 300 nationally)

Offensive line
Kelvin Banks LT, Humble (Texas) Summer Creek - 2022
Recruiting ranking: 5-star

Neto Umeozulu, LG, Allen (Texas) High - 2022
Recruiting ranking: 4-star (top 200 nationally)

Daniel Cruz, C, North Richland Hills (Texas) Richland - 2024 
Recruiting ranking: 4-star (top 250 nationally)

DJ Campbell, RG, Arlington (Texas) Bowie - 2022
Recruiting ranking: 5-star

Brandon Baker, RT, Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei - 2024
Recruiting ranking: 4-star (top 50 nationally) 

Defensive line 
Sydir Mitchell, Oradell (N.j.) Bergen Catholic - 2023
Recruiting ranking: 4-star (top 200 nationally)

Jaray Bledsoe, Marlin (Texas) High - 2022
Recruiting ranking: 4-star (top 200 nationally)

EDGE
Colin Simmons, Duncanville (Texas) High - 2024
Recruiting ranking: 5-star 

Colton Vasek, Austin (Texas) Westlake - 2023
Recruiting ranking: 4-star (top 125 nationally)

Linebacker
Anthony Hill, Denton (Texas) Ryan - 2023
Recruiting ranking: 5-star 

Tausili Akana, Kahuku (Hi.) Skyridge High - 2023
Recruiting ranking: 4-star (top 125 nationally) 

Defensive back
Derek Williams Jr., S, New Iberia (La.) Westgate - 2023 
Recruiting ranking: 4-star (top 50 nationally) 

Xavier Filsaime, S, McKinney (Texas) High - 2024
Recruiting ranking: 4-star (top 50 nationally)

Kobe Black, CB, Waco (Texas) Connally - 2024
Recruiting ranking: 4-star (top 50 nationally)

Malik Muhammad, CB, Dallas (Texas) South Oak Cliff - 2023
Recruiting ranking: 4-star (top 50 nationally) 

Athlete
Jelani McDonald, Waco (Texas) Connally - 2023
Recruiting ranking: 4-star (top 100 nationally)

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    Gerry Hamilton

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    My main question for the OTF community ... who do you guys think from the 2025 cycle will ultimately have a shot to be on this list? Dakorien Moore is the obvious answer. 

    I'll start. If Texas can keep Brandon Brown in the fold, he will definitely end up on the list. 

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    4 minutes ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

    My main question for the OTF community ... who do you guys think from the 2025 cycle will ultimately have a shot to be on this list? Dakorien Moore is the obvious answer. 

    I'll start. If Texas can keep Brandon Brown in the fold, he will definitely end up on the list. 

    I’d like to see them make a run at Zayden Walker (#1 Linebacker in the class of 2025) but I don’t think I’ve seen him anywhere on Texas radar. 

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    16 minutes ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

    My main question for the OTF community ... who do you guys think from the 2025 cycle will ultimately have a shot to be on this list? Dakorien Moore is the obvious answer. 

    I'll start. If Texas can keep Brandon Brown in the fold, he will definitely end up on the list. 

    Lance Jackson definitely has a chance outside of those two 

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    6 minutes ago, Jbro52 said:

    Lance Jackson definitely has a chance outside of those two 

    Agree 100%. Very high-end prospect 

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    28 minutes ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

    Sark's ultimate recruiting class

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    Pettijohn and Barnes.

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    danielsheehan

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    Jamie Ffrench or Michael Terry III  imo.

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    1 hour ago, danielsheehan said:

    Jamie Ffrench or Michael Terry III  imo.

    Ffrench would have shot for sure!

     

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    1 hour ago, davideowens said:

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    John Turntine III in 2026 for sure would make it!

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    For me it’s Jackson, Brown of the commits. Maybe Armstrong or Townsend at the eventual 2nd te spot then of course DK Moore. 

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    in this '25 class think we have that guy in Lance Jackson.. seeing his video clips at the UA camp.. that kid is gonna rise with every update the industry puts out over the spring and summer.. He looks and plays like the real deal.. just wait til they see him in action as a TE for a 7 on 7 team

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    I have no idea who exactly, But hoping we can start NIL whipping some defensive lineman out of Georgia and Florida. We are in the ultimate line of scrimmage league now so it’s time to start recruiting and developing like so. 

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    Hate to be Petty......but he would make it.  Sorry for the pun.

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    1 hour ago, Quinncent McManning, Jr. said:

    For me it’s Jackson, Brown of the commits. Maybe Armstrong or Townsend at the eventual 2nd te spot then of course DK Moore. 

    Agree 100% on TE being possible addition to this list after 2025 signs

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    Wonder if Texas will ever have the #1 class under Sark

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    Quinncent McManning, Jr.

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    29 minutes ago, qaertyisthatdude said:

    Until Kirby Smart and Ryan Day retire/resign/get fired or poached, probably not but 3-5 every year is doable.  Plus if Texas signs just 22-23 HS guys a year instead of 25+, hard to out recruit programs that take 25-30 highly rated HS guys per cycle.

    I think this will depend more and more on circumstance than before.   Are you a successful program with titles recently or at least cfp success.  How big is the class you are taking compared to portal. How is your nil doing now. Then luck. Is  your need happen to be the highest rated kids in your state and are they a culture fit 

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    Akylin Dear.  Cannot count Choice out.

     

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    2 hours ago, rgvhorn80 said:

    Wonder if Texas will ever have the #1 class under Sark

    Texas would have to sign a 26-28 man class IMO. 

    Not sure that happens due to doing blue blood work in the portal annually. 

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    On 3/17/2024 at 9:15 AM, Gerry Hamilton said:

    My main question for the OTF community ... who do you guys think from the 2025 cycle will ultimately have a shot to be on this list? Dakorien Moore is the obvious answer. 

    I'll start. If Texas can keep Brandon Brown in the fold, he will definitely end up on the list. 

    Matai Tagoa'i 

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    On 3/17/2024 at 10:36 AM, Jbro52 said:

    Lance Jackson definitely has a chance outside of those two i

    His last camp stuff was insane. He might be our best edge prospect in years and I love Collin Simmons. This might be a bit to hot but he looks awesome.

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    @Gerry Hamilton. I have to ask, why did the industry go to "EDGE" (all caps)? The old system was much more descriptive and useful. Top 15 EDGE players range from 270 to 210 pounds. Was 100x times better when it was SDE or WDE/OLB.. 

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