Texas football fans already know the names of stars like Colin Simmons, Ethan Burke, and other edge rushers for the Longhorns. However, head coach Steve Sarkisian is looking to add yet another talented prospect at the position.
Over the past week, the No. 5 edge rusher in the class of 2026 visited the Horns as well as two other perennial programs, adding pressure to Texas to vie for his attention. Luke Wafle, the No. 5 EDGE and No. 1 athlete out of the state of New Jersey, visited Texas, USC, and Oklahoma over the last week.
Will Luke Wafle commit to the Longhorns?
Wafle, a four-star prospect, has repeatedly been crystal-balled to the Penn State Nittany Lions or Michigan Wolverines but has yet to shut down his recruitment process. Currently, On3 gives the Horns a 12.9 percent chance to land Wafle's commitment, giving just a 2.7 percent chance to the Oklahoma Sooners and a 0 percent chance to the USC Trojans.
Elite EDGE Luke Wafle took three pivotal visits this week✈️
— On3 Recruits (@On3Recruits) April 16, 2025
Wafle is the No. 5 EDGE in the 2026 On300.
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Luke Wafle high school stats
2023-24 (sophomore season)
- 7 total tackles (5 solo, 3 tackles for loss)
- 1.5 sacks
- 7 carries
- 133 rushing yards
- 1 rushing touchdown
- 1 reception
- 11 receiving yards
2024-25 (junior season)
- 53 total tackles (32 solo, 18 tackles for loss)
- 8 sacks
- 13 carries
- 99 rushing yards
- 1 reception
- 41 receiving yards
Over the last two seasons of varsity football, Wafle has played on both sides of the ball. However, during his junior year, he focused more on the defensive side of things, earning more than seven times the number of total tackles he had the season before.
As of now, Wafle has three official visits scheduled for over the summer: Ohio State (May 30), Penn State (June 13), and Texas (June 20).