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Texas Longhorns Dominate Recruiting Rankings – These 8 Freshmen Could Make an Immediate Impact

The Texas Longhorns are officially the top recruiting class in the nation! In the latest On3 Sports 2025 Team Recruiting Rankings, Texas takes the No. 1 spot, further solidifying Steve Sarkisian’s powerhouse program.

 

Texas’ Recruiting Class is Stacked

The Longhorns have put together one of the most loaded recruiting classes in the country, with six players rated as five-star prospects by at least one of the major recruiting services (ESPN, 247Sports, Rivals, On3 Sports). Additionally, 11 Texas signees rank in the Top 100 of the On3 consensus industry rankings.

 

With key departures at quarterback, wide receiver, offensive line, defensive line, and defensive back, Texas will rely on fresh talent to step up quickly. Fortunately, Sarkisian has a proven track record of helping freshmen make an instant impact—just ask Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy, who exploded onto the scene in his freshman year with 62 catches, 981 yards, and 12 touchdowns.

 

On the defensive side, Anthony Hill Jr. and Colin Simmons became two of Texas’ most dominant players as underclassmen, proving that elite freshmen can thrive in Austin.

 

So, which 2025 recruits are set to make noise right away? Here are eight names to watch this fall.

1. Kaliq Lockett – Wide Receiver

Big-play potential from Day 1

 

The wide receiver position is one of the easiest for freshmen to break out at, and Kaliq Lockett has all the tools to do just that. Ranked as a Top 30 prospect by 247Sports, ESPN, and Rivals, Lockett has elite speed, route-running, and hands, making him a potential go-to target early on.

With Matthew Golden, Isaiah Bond, and Silas Bolden off to the NFL, Texas needs fresh faces to step up, and Lockett could be one of them.

 

2. Lance Jackson – Edge Rusher

Texas’ next dominant pass rusher?

 

Standing 6-foot-5, 270 pounds, Lance Jackson is already built like an SEC pass rusher. On3 Sports ranks him as the No. 5 player in the country, and Director of Scouting Charles Power put it simply:

Barron departing, Phillips could step into a key role in 2025.

 

8. Elijah Barnes – Linebacker

The next defensive enforcer in Austin

 

Adding Elijah Barnes to a linebacker room featuring Anthony Hill Jr. and Liona Lefau should have Texas fans excited. At 230 pounds with elite speed and instincts, Barnes isn’t afraid of contact and could free up Hill to make even more big plays.

 

Barnes has the football IQ and physicality to contribute from day one.

 

Texas’ Future Looks Bright

With the No. 1 recruiting class in the country, the Longhorns are reloading with elite talent across the board. Steve Sarkisian’s squad will have youth in key positions, but given Texas’ history of developing freshmen into stars, don’t be surprised if these names become household ones by season’s end.

 

The 2025 Texas Longhorns are shaping up to be a must-watch team—and these eight players might be the ones leading the charge.