McCoy is a name synonymous with success in Austin. Former Texas quarterbacks Colt and Case McCoy, yes, they are brothers, led the Longhorns to a ton of wins during their time holding the offensive reins. Now, a new McCoy is headed to town, and no, he's not related to Colt or Case/
JaReylan McCoy, a four-star defensive lineman in the class of 2026, announced the five official visits that he will take over the summer, including one to Austin. Alongside the Horns on McCoy's schedule are the Auburn Tigers, Florida Gators, Ole Miss Rebels, and LSU Tigers.
Where does JaReylan McCoy rank in the class fo 2026?
The Mississippi native is the No. 7 athlete in the state and the No. 16 defensive lineman in his recruiting class. Currently, On3 has him crystal balled to join the Rebels after his high school career comes to an end.
Earlier this year, McCoy committed to LSU (on Jan. 2) before he decommitted from the Tigers, just over a month later, on Feb. 3. Now, he is projected to stay home and attend Ole Miss, which is just 42 miles from his hometown of Tupelo, MS.
JaReylan McCoy official visits schedule
- Auburn Tigers - May 16
- Florida Gators - May 30
- Ole Miss Rebels - June 6
- Texas Longhorns - June 13
- LSU Tigers - June 20
🚨NEWS🚨 4-star DL JaReylan McCoy has locked in 5️⃣ official visits, @ChadSimmons_ reports✈️
— On3 Recruits (@On3Recruits) April 24, 2025
He will announce his commitment on July 1.
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Head coach Steve Sarkisian just wrapped up bringing in the No. 1 recruiting class of 2025 in the nation. However, Sarkisian has only been able to recruit the No. 12 class of 2026 so far, trailing four SEC opponents, including the LSU Tigers, who have the No. 1 class in the nation.
Currently, just seven players from the class of 2026 have committed to Texas, with one five-star, three four-stars, and three three-stars committing to the Longhorns.