Texas added a serious dedication to its 2026 recruiting class as Jermaine Bishop, 247Sports’ No. 1-ranked athlete within the cycle, dedicated to the Longhorns. The Willis, Texas, native acquired robust curiosity from Houston, Texas A&M and USC, however in the end determined to affix Steve Sarkisian’s program in Austin.
Bishop is likely one of the quickest risers within the class and was named to the preliminary group of five-star prospects within the Top247 rankings on Wednesday. The rising senior is rated the No. 25 participant within the nation and No. 3 participant in Texas. Regardless of his slight 5-foot-11 and 155-pound measurement, the bodily presents leap off the web page.
“He is top-of-the-line pure soccer gamers within the nation,” 247Sports scouting analyst Gabe Brooks stated. “Should you’re in search of an impression stage on a 1-10 scale, Bishop’s dedication can be a ten. For applications competing on a nationwide stage, he represents a class-leading receiver or class-leading defensive again in our eyes.”
Bishop is probably going the most effective two-way highschool prospect since Travis Hunter. Brooks had extra to say about his match on the Horns247 message board, telling followers Bishop reminds him of Jordan Addison as a receiver and Travis Hunter as a cornerback/athlete.
Bishop is likely one of the most fascinating gamers within the nation as a possible two-way participant on the school stage. In two years, he has made a reputation for himself as top-of-the-line broad receivers in Texas historical past with practically 3,000 yards and 35 touchdowns. Nonetheless, he might need much more upside on protection long run as a serious cornerback prospect.
“Having the ability to watch Travis Hunter try this on the school stage was nice for me,” Bishop advised 247Sports. “Now that individuals know that it is potential to do it, they know it may be executed at that stage. It was an eye-opening expertise for the remainder of the world.”
For sure, getting these probabilities at Colorado is completely different than Texas. The Longhorns have some of the stacked receiver rooms within the nation and are loading up on NFL defensive again expertise. Nonetheless, Bishop — the cousin of former Kansas State legend Michael Bishop — has the talents to contend for that stage of manufacturing.
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Texas is being selective
With the dedication of Bishop, Texas has solely seven commitments within the Class of 2026. Two of them, nevertheless, are five-star prospects with Bishop and quarterback Dia Bell. One other dedication is Trott O’Neal, a long-snapper. Due to their strategy, Texas solely has the No. 30 recruiting class within the nation and No. 8 within the SEC.
Nonetheless, if the 2025 class is any indication, there’s little motive to doom in regards to the state of affairs. Sarkisian and his employees have taken a measured strategy to recruiting within the NIL period. In July final yr, Texas sat with the No. 10 class within the SEC. They went on to signal the primary No. 1 class in program historical past. 4 of the 9 top-100 gamers within the class signed in December.
Bishop and Bell are the muse of the 2026 recruiting class. Even when recruits do not swarm in instantly, Texas has a knack for swooping in on the finish.
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