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Texas Hunts Top Targets in a New Era of Recruiting | The Girl Herd

by:Charlie Williams•06/18/25
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Steve Sarkisian, Jeff Banks (Will Gallagher/Inside Texas)

Texas is on the trail of its top prospects as a shifting recruiting landscape changes how programs compete. In this new era, the Longhorns are adapting fast to land elite talent.

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In this detailed conversation featuring Charlie Williams, the focus centers on Texas football’s recent recruitment weekend and the evolving dynamics of college football recruiting. Texas hosted an impressive official visit event filled with glitz and personalized experiences for prospective athletes and their families—complete with luxury cars, extensive catering, and campus tours. The visit provides recruits a full glimpse into the culture, the coaching staff’s personalities, and the realities of being a Longhorn both on and off the field. Recruiting today is about much more than just athletic ability; Texas targets “the entire player,” including character, academics, and cultural fit.

The program’s depth and player development pipeline are key selling points, where incoming freshmen often develop behind experienced starters to mature into future NFL prospects. Coach Dub highlights several standout recruits such as Vodney Cleveland, Dre Quinn, Felix Ojo, Zaden Krempin, and Samari Matthews, underscoring their skills, physical traits, and fit within the Texas system.

The landscape of recruitment has shifted dramatically from a prior era of merely filling roster spots to a more measured process focused on quality, culture, and longer-term player development. NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) developments and upcoming regulatory oversight are influencing commitment timelines, with more recruits making decisions earlier in the cycle to avoid complications. The growing professionalism and media “showmanship” around recruiting visits create excitement for recruits but ultimately what counts is fit, opportunity, and long-term growth. The conversation closes with optimism about Texas’s trajectory to becoming a top program, underscored by recent success and strong recruiting strategies.

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