4-star DT Corey Wells from Petal HS (Petal, MS) committed to Texas back in June, but that hasn't stopped him from taking visits to other schools since then. His most recent visit takes him out to the "Plains" for Auburn's game against Ball State this weekend.
It's not hard to see why so many teams are still in contact with the blue-chip, 6'5", 300-pound defensive tackle. His overall length in combination with his power makes him and incredibly dangerous weapon on the interior defensive line. He's exactly the type of player that Auburn DL Coach Vontrell King-Williams likes to have inside, and if Wells is able to be strong and stick with his Texas commitment through the weekend, it'll basically mean that he's locked in with the Longhorns going forward.
The Tigers are going to be doing everything they can to gain his commitment while he's in town tomorrow.
Auburn is pushing hard to flip Texas 4-star DL commit Corey Wells as he visits the Plains on Saturday, @ChadSimmons_ reports🦅
— Rivals (@Rivals) September 5, 2025
“Auburn has stayed on me.”
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His above-average motor and hand-movement at the point of attack allows him to be a consistent penetrator along the line of scrimmage. He's in the mold of current Longhorns DT Alex January, and would give DC Pete Kwiatkowski another weapon to utilize in his already elite front-seven in 2026 and beyond.
Texas DL Coach Kenny Baker has been his main point of contact throughout his recruitment process, and he's very high on Wells' overall skillset.
Wells is currently one of four blue-chip defensive tackles that the Longhorns have committed for the 2026 recruiting cycle alongside James Johnson, Dylan Berymon, and Vodney Cleveland.