Steve Sarkisian has pulled off the improbable once again. Over the weekend, the Horns' head coach received a huge commitment when five-star edge rusher Richard Wesley announced he was set on the Texas Longhorns.
Wesley, who was initially committed to the Oregon Ducks, has had a less-than-typical recruitment process, decommitting from Oregon on May 27 just to visit the Ducks less than two weeks later. Then, he took an official visit to Austin on June 20 and committed to the Horns just two days later.
BREAKING: Five-Star EDGE Richard Wesley has Committed to Texas, he tells me for @on3recruits
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) June 22, 2025
The 6’4 255 EDGE from Los Angeles, CA was previously Committed to Oregon
“This for you Mom❤️10000% commited🤘🏾”https://t.co/Bpa7430zkW pic.twitter.com/HzS8BXAwNR
Wesley is one of the top prospects in the country, earning the No. 4 overall ranking as an EDGE and the No. 5 spot out of the state of California.
Over two seasons of varsity football, Wesley has already amassed 94 total tackles (56 solo), including 27.5 tackles for loss. He also earned 23 hurries and 18.5 sacks, while contributing three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, and two pass deflections.
Despite decommitting from Oregon, recruiting sites like On3 still gave the Ducks a favorable chance to land Wesley's commitment. Now, the Longhorns have bragging rights, and Sarkisian is rapidly amassing yet another top-tier recruiting class.
After bringing in the No. 1 nationally ranked class of 2025 prospects, Sarkisian's class of 2026 is quickly rising in the rankings, currently residing at No. 10 in the country. Wesley's commitment was the second five-star recruit to decide on the Longhorns for their future.
Texas Longhorns 2026 recruiting class
- Dia Bell, five-star quarterback
- Richard Wesley, five-star EDGE
- Jermaine Bishop Jr., four-star athlete
- Vodney Cleveland, four-star defensive lineman
- Dylan Berymon, four-star defensive lineman
- Chris Stewart, four-star wide receiver
- Corey Wells, four-star defensive lineman
- Max Wright, four-star offensive tackle
- Hayward Howard Jr., four-star cornerback
- Nicolas Robertson, three-star interior offensive lineman
- Kohen Brown, three-star wide receiver
- Yaheim Riley, three-star safety
- Mikey Bukauskas, three-star punter
- Jake Collett, three-star kicker
- Trott O'Neal, three-star long snapper
Yes, Sarkisian has even earned blue-chip commitments from special teams players like punter Mikey Bukauskas, kicker Jake Collett, and long snapper Trott O'Neal. To put it lightly, the Longhorns' recruiting class is only getting better and the future is looking bright for Texas.