July is a colossal month for Texas football recruiting

Diving into why this month could be a hot time period regarding the 2026 recruiting class, especially along the offensive and defensive lines
Kendall Guervil participates in early morning drills. Fort Myers High School football players were up early on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, as practices got underway for their upcoming season.
Kendall Guervil participates in early morning drills. Fort Myers High School football players were up early on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, as practices got underway for their upcoming season. | Ricardo Rolon/USA TODAY NETWORK-FLORIDA / USA TODAY NETWORK

July could end up being a crazy month for summer recruitment when it comes to the 2026 Longhorn football recruiting class, with close to double-digit targets expected to announce their collegiate plans.

According to reports, most of or all of these Texas football recruits could be committing to schools this month:

- Ft. Myers HS (FL) DT Kendall Guervil

- Mayde Creek HS (TX) DE Kosi Okpala

- North Crowley HS (TX) OL John Turntine III

- Aledo HS (TX) WR Kaydon Finley

- Lake Ridge HS (TX) OT Felix Ojo

- Grayson HS (GA) LB Tyler Atkinson

- Temple HS (TX) DL Jamarion Carlton

- Hough HS (NC) CB Samari Matthews

Each one of these athletes is rated as a 4-star or higher for the 2026 recruiting class, and all of them have the potential to fill roster holes for the team over the next couple of seasons. It seems like the Longhorns are focusing on the trenches in the early portions of the recruitment period, with the highest-rated prospects being on the offensive line.

John Turntine III and Felix Ojo could compete for playing time as early as 2027 when players like D.J. Campbell and possibly even Neto Umeozulu move on to the next stage in their careers. Texas Offensive Coordinator Kyle Flood is extremely high on Turntine III and has maintained constant contact with the star offensive lineman since 2023. It seems like Turntine III is leaning towards the Longhorns, but they need to fend off Michigan this month.

A darkhorse contender for his commitment might be TCU, where his father played from 1998-2002.

Ojo is the type of offensive tackle who could start day one as a true freshman at either left or right tackle. He has excellent size and length for the position, and depending on the 2025 performances of both LT Trevor Goosby and RT Brandon Baker, he could push for a starting role in the spring of 2026.

Ojo's most impressive reps come in pass protection, where he's been able to dominate opposing pass rushers with his excellent core strength and wingspan. Though he's had some "bad" or unimpressive practices during some of the All-American camps he's participated in over the past year, it shouldn't affect his outlook as a collegiate offensive tackle. He's a completely different player and possesses a dominant, nasty streak when the pads come on.

If the Longhorns can add these two offensive linemen, along with a few of those other top prospects this month, it'll put them in a great position heading into fall camp.