Four-Star CB Santana Wilson commits to Texas

Four-star cornerback Santana Wilson of Scottsdale (AZ) Desert Mountain High announced his commitment to Texas Saturday evening.

The 6-foot-0, 185 pounder chose the Longhorns over Tennessee, Texas A&M, and Oklahoma.

Wilson on why he chose Texas

“When I came out I just got the real family feeling and I knew this was the place I can call home,” Wilson said. “Then on top of that the facility and just the way everyone is always together and caring for one another.”

Relationship with coaching staff + their plan for Santana Wilson

“Definitely Terry Joseph. I mean it’s really everyone on the defensive staff because my dad knows everyone up here and I know they’re gonna take care of me. TJ basically brought me under his wing. Press man corner. Just like how they move right now. They love press man one on one matchups and I’m all about that.”

What it means to join program that produces DBs

“It means everything,” Wilson said. “Just knowing I’m going to be getting coached by the best and they can get me to where I want to be.”

The Copper State defensive back joins coach Steve Sarkisian and the Longhorns’ top 70 class in the 2024 team rankings. He is accompanied by four-star cornerback Hunter Moddon, three-star quarterback Trey Owens, and others.

Wilson ranks as the No. 238 player in the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He also tabs in as the No. 24 cornerback  and the No. 3 player in the state of Arizona.

On3 ranks him higher than the industry, as he ranks as the No. 90 player nationally, the No. 13 cornerback, and the third-best player in Arizona.

Santana Wilson Scouting Summary

“Savvy corner with high-end ball skills. Has unverified size and is listed at around 6-foot, 175 pounds. May be shorter than height. Has a muscular build and is developed in his lower body. Lines up at corner and running back for his high school team. Works in press and off coverage. Looks to be a heady player with strong awareness. Plays with strong overall technique. Understands body positioning. Uses his hands at the line of scrimmage. Shows strong ball skills and has plus ball production with 4 interceptions and 12 pass breakups as a junior. Does not have verified speed and looks to be quicker than fast, though he does run well. Can improve his stride length. The son of former All-Pro safety Adrian Wilson.”

He currently has an On3 NIL Valuation of $69K. The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.