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Texas 2025 Best Class Scenario: March 5 edition

By Gerry Hamilton

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Texas 2025 Best Class Scenario: March 5 edition

The Texas Longhorns are in search of a fourth straight top 5 ranked recruiting class. And if the early returns headed into the spring mean anything, the odds are at least 50-50% Steve Sarkisian and staff pull it off. 

To get your Friday going, here is the latest edition of the Texas Best Class Scenario for the 2025 cycle. There are 29 names currently on the list with a combination of 24-25 creating a near lock scenario for a fourth straight top 5 class. This list will shift and move once the March and April unofficial visitor returns are known.

*Note: This list is my opinion on the BCS for 2025.

Quarterback (1)

K.J. Lacey, Saraland (Ala.) High #AllGasNoBrakes
Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star
The competition: Ole Miss and Auburn

Running back (1-2)

Jordon Davison, RB, Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei
Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star
The competition: Ohio State, Alabama and Oregon

Rickey Stewart, RB, Tyler (Texas) Chapel Hill
Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star
The competition: Baylor, SMU and Oklahoma State

Wide receiver (3-4)

Dakorien Moore, Duncanville (Texas) High - *LSU commit
Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 5-star
Note: Texas will recruit the LSU pledge #throughthewhistle. 

Kelshaun Johnson, WR, Hitchcock (Texas) High
Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star
The competition: USC, Texas Tech and Texas A&M

Kaliq Lockett, WR, Sachse (Texas) High
Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star
The competition: LSU, USC, Ohio State and Texas A&M

Jaime Ffrench, WR, Jacksonville (Fla.) Mandarin
Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star
The competition: Ohio State, Florida State, Miami and Alabama

Tight end (2)

Nick Townsend, TE, Spring (Texas) Dekaney
Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star
The competition: Texas A&M, USC, Arizona State and Notre Dame

Emaree Winston, TE, Calhoun (Ga.) High #AllGasNoBrakes
Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star

Offensive line (5)

Michael Fasusi, OT, Lewisville (Texas) High
Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 5-star
The competition: Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Oregon and Missouri

Jonte Newman, OT, Cypress (Texas) Bridgeland
Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star
The competition: Texas A&M, Alabama, Oklahoma, Ole Miss and Mississippi State

Tyler Thomas, IOL, Dickinson (Texas) High
Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 3-star
The competition: Texas A&M and LSU

John Mills, IOL, San Francisco (Calif.) St. Ignatius
Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star
The competition: Washington, Michigan and Florida

Jackson Christian, IOL, Port Niches (Texas) PN-G
Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star
The competition: Texas A&M

Defensive line (4)

Brandon Brown, DL, Melbourne (Fla.) Eau Gallie #AllGasNoBrakes
Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star
The competition: USC, Florida, Alabama, Miami and Tennessee

Zion Williams, DL, Lufkin (Texas) high
Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star
The competition: LSU, Texas A&M and TCU

Josiah Sharma, DL, Folsom (Calif.) Folsom
Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star
The competition: Alabama, Oregon and Utah

Chace Sims, DL, Richmond (Texas) Randle
Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star
The competition: Texas A&M, LSU, TCU and SMU

EDGE (2-3)

Lance Jackson, Texarkana (Texas) Pleasant Grove #AllGasNoBrakes
Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star
The competition: MLB Draft 2025

Damien Shanklin, Indianapolis (In.) Warren Central
Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star
The competition: Notre Dame and Tennessee

Linebacker (3-4)

Riley Pettijohn, McKinney (Texas) High
Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star
The competition: USC, Ohio State, Florida State, Auburn and Texas A&M

Elijah Barnes, Dallas (Texas) Skyline
Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star
The competition: Florida State, Nebraska, Ohio State and Texas A&M

Anthony Williams, Pearland (Texas) Shadow Creek #AllGasNoBrakes
Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 3-star

Matai Tagoa'i, San Clemente (Calif.) High
Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star
The competition: Washington, Utah, USC and Oregon

Defensive back (3-4)

Dorian Brew, CB, Conroe (Texas) High
Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star
The competition: LSU, Ohio State, USC, Michigan and Texas A&M

Kade Phillips, S, Missouri City (Texas) Hightower
Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star
The competition: LSU and Texas A&M

Jonah Williams, S, Galveston (Texas) Ball High
Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star
The competition: Oklahoma, LSU, Ohio State and Texas A&M

Cobey Sellers, CB, Pearland (Texas) Shadow Creek
Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star
The competition: Oklahoma and Texas A&M

Adonyss Currie, CB, Lancaster (Calif.) Quartz Hill
Recruiting Ranking: OnTexasFootball 4-star
The competition: Washington, Utah, Miami, Texas A&M and Oregon.

 

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    All-Conference

    VaHorn

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    This is the thread I didn’t know I needed, but desperately do. Every time a new class rolls around it’s hard to keep track of the new names. This is perfect. 

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    VaHorn

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    20 hours ago, Derek Handler said:

    So right now Texas is missing out on all top tier talent?  I only see 2 potential 5 stars committing and 1 of those is committed to LSU.  

    I remember when Mack Brown wouldn’t extend offers for the next class until the February signing day. It would always seem like everyone was going to LSU, until they didn’t.  Hopefully, we can pry Moore more away. His mother is the biggest UT fan ever. 

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    Harris is a pass for me at WR. The state of Texas is loaded and those options alone are better in my opinion.

    Also if we are going to look OOS I like the Jacksonville receiver and Mississippi receiver kid better.

     

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    2 hours ago, Speedway said:

    My bad, Gerry said it was the Best Case scenario and I should have labeled it as such. I don't think Texas will have 29 HS recruits in the 2025 class.  23 or 24 is probably about right?

    Yep. That's the starting # for me.

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    2 minutes ago, CoachBobbyFinstock said:

    Harris is a pass for me at WR. The state of Texas is loaded and those options alone are better in my opinion.

    Also if we are going to look OOS I like the Jacksonville receiver and Mississippi receiver kid better.

     

    I concur 100%

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    16 minutes ago, VaHorn said:

    This is the thread I didn’t know I needed, but desperately do. Every time a new class rolls around it’s hard to keep track of the new names. This is perfect. 

    Haha! And especially as fast as the June OV dates are being scheduled

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    On 3/8/2024 at 8:37 AM, davideowens said:

    If no DK Moore….do you like Harris or Marsh more??

    Andrew!

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    21 hours ago, SpaceCityWrangler said:

    Andrew!

    As long as you're okay with a Chris Marshall type on roster.

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    On 3/8/2024 at 10:20 AM, CJ Vogel said:

    That stream would be mighty entertaining any time I get to the green. Turns into hockey from there. 

    “Just tap it in…. just tap it in…”

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    2 hours ago, Hashtag said:

    As long as you're okay with a Chris Marshall type on roster.

    Really? I haven’t heard that. I’m pretty familiar with Marshall.  Is it that bad? 

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