A closer look at the Texas Longhorns 2022 recruiting class

Texas is officially on fire on the recruiting trail. After picking up a trio of On300 defensive line prospects, the Longhorns have a Top 10 class with designs on the Top 5.

Inside Texas takes a closer look at Steve Sarkisian’s first class.

QB Maalik Murphy 

Gardena (Calif.) Junipero Serra

Age: 17 years, 6 months
The File: 6-5, 232, 80.5-wingspan
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RB Jamarion Miller

Legacy (Texas) Tyler
On300 Ranking: No. 82 
Age: 17 years, 4 months

The verified file: 5-9.5, 195, 72-wingspan, best 40 4.56, best shuttle 4.36

RB Jaydon Blue

Klein (Texas) Cain 

On300 Ranking: No. 114

Age: 17 years, 7 months

Reported height and weight: 5-10.5, 205

WR Armani Winfield

Lewisville (Texas) Lewisville 

On300 ranking: No. 280

Age: 17 years, 10 months

The verified File: 6-2, 196 (June), 80-wingspan, best laser 40 4.59, best laser shuttle 4.4 

IOL/C Cole Hutson

Frisco (Texas)

Age: 17 years, 7 months

The verified file: 6-4.5, 315, 80-wingspan, 33.5-inch arm length, 9.5-inch hand

The family: Father played baseball at Arizona State. Mother attended Arizona, and same high school as Bijan Robinson. Sisters attended Arizona State and Oklahoma State.

IOL Connor Robertson

Austin (Texas) Westlake 

On300 ranking: No. 239

Age: 18 years, 0 months

Reported height and weight: 6-3, 295

The family: Father attended Texas. Mother attended Duke. Has two siblings attending Wake Forest. 

DL Kristopher Ross

Houston (Texas) North Shore

On300 Ranking: No. 55

Age: 17 years, 11 months

The verified file: 6-3, 279, 80-inch wingspan, 35.5-inch arm length, best shuttle 4.45, 10-inch hand, 61-foot shot put in May.

The family: Mother was an assistant track coach at Southern University. Attended high school in Port Arthur with Summer Creek head coach and Lifetime Longhorn Kenny Harrison. 

DL Jaray Bledsoe

Marlin (Texas)

On300 ranking: No. 69

Age: 17 years, 8 months

The file: 6-foot-4, 280-pounds with 10.25-inch hands. Dunks the basketball with ease. Pair of relatives played in the NFL. 

DL Aaron Bryant

Southaven (Miss.)

On300 Ranking: No. 157

Age: 17 years, 2 months

Reported height and weight: 6-4, 300

Family: father attended Ole Miss. Sister attended SMU. Brother played football lat Tennessee-Martin

DL Zac Swanson

Phoenix (Az.) Brophy Prep

Age: 17 years, 10 months

Reported height and weight: 6-3, 255

The family: Father played football at Stanford. Mother attended Arizona State. Multiple siblings have attended Arizona State. 

EDGE J’Mond Tapp

Donaldsville (LA.) Ascension Catholic

On300 ranking: No. 152

Age: 17 years, 6 months

The verified file: 6-3.5, 249, best laser shuttle 4.59, 80-inch wingspan, 9.25-inch hands

EDGE Anthony Jones

Las Vegas (Nev.) Liberty

Age: 18 years, 0 months 

Reported height and weight: 6-4.5, 240

EDGE Derrick Brown

Texarkana (Texas) Texas High

On300 ranking: No. 193

Age: 17 years, 3 months

The verified file: 6-3, 208, 77-inch wingspan, best laser 40 4.86, best laser shuttle 4.55

LB Eoghan Kerry

Santa Ana (Calif) Mater Dei

Age: 17 years, 10 months

The File: 6-2.5, 234, 76-wingspan, 9.25-inch hand, best 40 4.59, best shuttle 4.27

The family: Mom attended Notre Dame. Sibling attended Florida State

LB Trevell Johnson

Arlington (Texas) Martin

Age: 17 years, 9 months

The verified file: 6-0, 182 (March), 73-inch wingspan, best laser 40 4.65, best laser shuttle 4.45 

S Bryan Allen Jr.

Aledo (Texas) Aledo

On300 Ranking: No. 96

Age: 17 years, 1 month

The verified file: 6-0, 180 (March), 77-inch wingspan, best laser shuttle 4.50

The family: Younger brother Jaden Allen (2024 DB) holds a Texas offer

S Austin Jordan

Denton (Texas) Ryan

On300 ranking: No. 211

Age: 17 years, 9 months

Reported height and weight: 6-0, 190. Last laser 40 4.63 (July 2020). Last laser shuttle 4.41 (July 2020) 

CB Ronald Lewis

New Orleans (La.) Warren Easton

Age: 17 years, 11 months

Reported height and weight: 6-1, 170

Track: 14.31 110-meter high hurdle in the spring.