It has only been a few days since Brayden Rouse left Austin and his visit with the Texas Longhorns. However, the four-star linebacker has already narrowed his recruiting process to just four schools and scheduled official visits with all of them.
Rouse included Texas in his final four schools and scheduled an official visit with the Horns on June 13. However, he also scheduled OVs with the Alabama Crimson Tide (May 30), Michigan Wolverines (June 6), and Tennessee Volunteers (June 20).
Currently, Rouse plays for Kell High School in Marietta, GA. Kell's mascot? The Longhorns.
Over the weekend, Rouse spoke highly of Texas and head coach Steve Sarkisian. Reportedly, the staff made him feel like the center of the world as he hopped around Austin and the Horns' facilities.
"The way this visit went, it made me feel like I was a priority for them," Rouse said about Texas.
Brayden Rouse varsity high school stats
- 19 games played
- 112 total tackles (45 solo)
- 6 pass deflections
- 3.5 sacks
- 1 interception
- 1 fumble recovery
- 39 receptions
- 552 receiving yards
- 8 receiving touchdowns
Rouse is the No. 5 linebacker in the nation, according to 247Sports, and is the No. 9 overall athlete out of the state of Georgia.
During his freshman season, Rouse only played on the offensive side of the ball, but during his sophomore and junior seasons, he started to play on both sides of the ball and began to excel for his high school's varsity team. The young linebacker also plays power forward for the Kell High School basketball team.
Currently, Sarkisian and the Horns have the No. 12 recruiting class of 2026, after bringing in the No. 1 overall class of 2025.