Top 25 ranked prospects in Texas dominated by the SEC

The top 25 in Texas in the On3 Industry Rankings for the class of 2024 is dominated by the SEC ahead of signing day.

Sixteen of the top 25 ranked prospect in the cycle are committed to SEC schools, when including Texas and Oklahoma. The SEC quadruples the conference with second most, the Big 12.

That huge number of SEC commitments is up from nine in the 2023 cycle, and 12 in the 2022 cycle. Texas A&M signed nine of the 12 in the 2022 cycle.

On3 takes a look at the top 25 in the Lone Star State, and where they are headed.

Conference Breakdown

SEC – 16

Big 12 – 4 (Counting Colorado)

ACC – 2 (Both Clemson)

Big 10 – 2 (Counting Oregon)

Independent – 1 (Notre Dame)

Most commits by college

Texas A&M and Oklahoma – 3

Six have two commits each – Clemson, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Texas and Texas Tech

On3 Industry Ranking Top 25 in Texas

1. Micah Hudson, WR, Temple Lake Belton
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 6 (5-star)
Committed to: Texas Tech

2. Justin Williams, LB, Conroe Oak Ridge
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 8 (5-star)
Committed to: Georgia

3. Colin Simmons, EDGE, Duncanville High
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 9 (5-star)
Committed to: Texas

4. DJ Lagway, QB, Willis High
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 12 (5-star)
Committed to: Florida

5. Terry Bussey, ATH, Timpson High
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 20 (5-star)
Committed to: Texas A&M
Note: Not expected to sign until February. LSU and others still involved.

6. Bryant Wesco, WR, Midlothian 
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 24 (5-star)
Committed to: Clemson

7. Xavier Filsaime, S, McKinney High
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 33 (4-star)
Committed to: Florida
Note: Made official visit to Texas over the weekend. Will announce final decision at 3 p.m. CST Wednesday. 

8. Taylor Tatum, RB, Longview High
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 35 (4-star)
Committed to: Oklahoma

9. Joseph Jonah-Ajonye, DL, Conroe Oak Ridge
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 37 (4-star)
Committed to: Georgia

10. Kobe Black, CB, Waco Connally 
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 44 (4-star)
Committed to: Texas

11. Dre’lon Miller, WR, Silsbee High
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 67 (4-star)
Committed to: Colorado

12. Dealyn Evans, DL, Longview Pine Tree
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 71 (4-star)
Committed to: Texas A&M
Note: Evans is planning to sign in February. If that holds, Texas, Oklahoma and USC will push.

13. Zion Kearney, WR, Missouri City Hightower 
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 73 (4-star)
Committed to: Oklahoma

14. Corian Gipson, CB, Lancaster High
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 75 (4-star)
Committed to: Clemson

15. Casey Poe, IOL, Lindale High
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 79 (4-star)
Committed to: Alabama

16. Aaron Flowers, S, Forney High
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 86 (4-star)
Committed to: Oregon

17. Weston Davis, OT, Beaumont United
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 93 (4-star)
Committed to: LSU

18. James Peoples, RB, San Antonio Veterans Memorial
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 102 (4-star)
Committed to: Ohio State

19. Kedren Young, RB, Lufkin High
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 106 (4-star)
Committed to: Notre Dame

20. Gekyle Baker, WR, Brownsboro High
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 114 (4-star)
Committed to: TCU

21. Caden Durham, RB, Duncanville High
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 117 (4-star)
Committed to: LSU

22. Ellis Davis, OT, Prosper High
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 119 (4-star)
Committed to: Texas Tech

23. Blake Ivy, IOL, League City Clear Springs
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 127 (4-star)
Committed to: Texas A&M

24. Nigel Smith II, DL, Melissa High
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 130 (4-star)
Committed to: Oklahoma

25. Dontae Carter, S, Cibolo Steele
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 150 (4-star)
Committed to: Vanderbilt