Texas Football: 3 blue-chip WR recruits Chris Jackson could land

James Madison II

The only 2024 wideout on this list that doesn’t yet have a Texas offer is the highly touted four-star Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (FL) product James “JT” Madison II. Given how Madison’s recruitment is heating up of late, if Texas is going to get in on this guy, now looks to be the time.

In the last month alone, Madison has picked up offers from the Alabama Crimson Tide, Texas A&M Aggies, Michigan Wolverines, Louisville Cardinals, and UCF Knights. His recruitment is starting to blow-up nationally since the turn of the calendar year.

Granted, he still had an impressive list of schools on his offer sheet prior to this month. He had offers from the Georgia Bulldogs, LSU Tigers, Penn State Nittany Lions, Tennessee Volunteers, Florida State Seminoles, Oregon Ducks, etc. as of the end of last year.

While Madison did drop a top 10 a few weeks ago on social media, I think there is still some room for more new offers to move the needle for him. Alabama has proved that to be the case with that offer that came in last week which has really piqued Madison’s interest.

Madison could be an interesting fit in Sark’s offense. The 6-foot-3 and 170-pound wideout has the frame and large catch radius to play on the boundary. But he also has the scheme versatility and elusiveness in the open field that makes him able to be motioned around pre-snap and pose a threat in different areas.

The scheme fit and versatility makes Madison the type of wideout that I could see Texas offering in the next few months as the evaluation process continues. Texas has reached into the state of Florida a good bit in the last couple of recruiting cycles on offense. In the 2023 signing class, the Longhorns hauled in five-star Orlando Edgewater running back Cedric Baxter Jr. and three-star Orlando Dr. Phillips offensive tackle Payton Kirkland.

It wouldn’t surprise me to see that trend continue with the talent available in Florida for the 2024 class.

Moreover, this is another situation where Jackson has the Hooks connection to work. Madison does train with Hooks and is one of his more talented wideouts in the 2024 class.

And for what it’s worth, Jackson was coaching in the NFL with the Jags close to where Madison attends high school. I don’t know how many connections that would afford Jackson in this recruitment, but it could be something to note.