Steve Sarkisian is getting attention from highly coveted 4-star WR

A four-star wide receiver from the class of 2026 is days away from picking between the Texas Longhorns and four other perennial programs.
Texas Longhorns football head coach Steve Sarkisian celebrates with the team after winning 26-16 over Iowa State in the Big-12 football at Jack Trice Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, in Ames, Iowa
Texas Longhorns football head coach Steve Sarkisian celebrates with the team after winning 26-16 over Iowa State in the Big-12 football at Jack Trice Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, in Ames, Iowa | Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK

Steve Sarkisian has the No. 1 recruiting class of 2025 in the nation. Now, the Texas Longhorns' head coach is working to do the same with his class of 2026 prospects.

Most recently, Sarkisian and the Longhorns were included in the final five schools for four-star wide receiver prospect Kayden Dixon-Wyatt. The wideouts' decision day is already just a few days away.

On Wednesday, April 30, Dixon-Wyatt announced his final five schools, as well as sharing that he would announce his commitment on Sunday, May 4. Alongside Texas in his final five schools are the Oregon Ducks, USC Trojans, Alabama Crimson Tide, and Ohio State Buckeyes.

The Oakland, CA native stands at 6-foot-2 and is already up to 180 pounds, putting his build relatively close to that of an upperclassman collegiate wide receiver. According to 247Sports, Dixon-Wyatt is the No. 6 wideout in the class of 2026 and the No. 10 overall athlete out of the state of California.

Kayden Dixon-Wyatt high school stats

  • 87 receptions
  • 1,260 receiving yards
  • 11 receiving touchdowns
  • 19 kick return yards

Over three seasons of varsity football (Dixon-Wyatt's freshman through junior years), the wideout has already amassed 87 receptions for 1,260 yards and 11 touchdowns through the air. He has played minimal snaps on the other side of the ball but has earned two total tackles and a fumble recovery.

So far, Texas has the No. 12 recruiting class of 2026 with just four commitments, including five-star quarterback Dia Bell, four-star wide receiver Chris Stewart, four-star offensive tackle Max Wright, and three-star interior offensive lineman Nicolas Robertson.

Also read: Texas snags former Maryland defensive lineman out from under North Carolina

Sarkisian's nationally-ranked No. 1 class of 2025 prospects is composed of 25 commits, including 5 five-stars, 13 four-stars, and 7 three-stars.

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