Texas football Early Signing Period tracker: Can the Longhorns lock in their top guys?

The Longhorns have been absolutely killing it on the recruiting trail this season, specifically along the defensive line. They currently have six blue-chip defensive linemen committed, and hope to get a good amount of them signed within the next couple of days. The commitment list is also chock-full of potential at quite a few other positions as well, and it's evident that Steve Sarkisian and Co. are poised to add as much talent as they possibly can.

Texas currently has 25 commits for the 2026 cycle, and hopefully a good portion of them reaffirms there pledge over the next two days.

Follow along as we update the tracker based on the LOI's that roll in throughout the Early Signing Period:

1. QB Dia Bell

SIGNED 6:36am | Composite 5 star | 6'2.5", 215 lbs. | American Heritage HS (Fort Lauderdale, FL)

2. CB Samari Matthews

SIGNED 6:48am | Composite 4-star | 6'0.5", 190 lbs. | Hough HS (Cornelius, NC)

3. TE Charlie Jilek

SIGNED 7:01am | Composite 3-star | 6'5", 230 lbs. | Portage Central HS (Portage, MI)

4. K Jake Collett

SIGNED 7:12am | Composite 3-star | 6'0", 175 lbs. | Heritage HS (Ringgold, GA)

5. DL Jamarion Carlton

SIGNED 7:18am | Composite 4-star | 6'4.5", 260 lbs. | Temple HS (Temple, TX)

6. WR Kohen Brown

SIGNED 7:27am | Composite 3-star | 6'0", 190 lbs. | Waxahachie HS (Waxahachie, TX)

7. S Yaheim Riley

SIGNED 7:34am | Composite 3-star | 5'11", 180 bs. | Austin Anderson HS (Austin, TX)

8. OL Kaden Scherer

SIGNED 7:42am | Composite 3-star | 6'5.5", 285 lbs. | Georgetown HS (Georgetown, TX)

9. P Mikey Bukauskas

SIGNED 7:52am | Composite 3-star | 6'3", 205 lbs. | Prosper HS (Prosper, TX)

10. CB Hayward Howard Jr.

SIGNED 7:56am | Composite 4-star | 6'2", 175 lbs. | Edna Karr HS (New Orleans, LA)

11. WR Chris Stewart

SIGNED 8:05am | Composite 4-star | 6'0", 175 lbs. | Shadow Creek HS (Pearland, TX)

12. ATH Jermaine Bishop

SIGNED 8:13am | Composite 4-star | 5'11", 155 lbs. | Willis HS (Willis, TX)

13. RB Jett Walker

SIGNED 8:20am | Composite 3-star | 6'2", 215 lbs. | Georgetown HS (Georgetown, TX)

14. IOL Nicolas Robertson

SIGNED 8:33am | Composite 3-star | 6'3", 335 lbs. | Klein HS ( Spring, TX)

15. LS Trott O'Neal

SIGNED 8:39am | Composite 3-star | 6'2", 235 lbs. | Prestonwood Christian HS (Plano, TX)

16. OL John Turntine III

SIGNED 8:44am | Composite 4-star | 6'4", 270 lbs. | North Crowley HS (Fort Worth, TX)

17. LB/DE Kosi Okpala

SIGNED 8:55am | Composite 4-star | 6'2". 230 lbs. | Mayde Creek HS (Houston, TX)

18. DT James Johnson

SIGNED 9:03am | Composite 4-star | 6'2.5", 285 lbs. | Northwestern HS (Miami, FL)

19. ATH Toray Davis

SIGNED 9:17am | Composite 4-star | 6'1", 185 lbs. | Fairview HS (Boulder, CO)

20. RB Derrek Cooper

SIGNED 9:26am | Composite 4-star | 6'1", 205 lbs. | Chaminade-Madonna HS (Hollywood, FL)

21. LB Rocky Cummings

SIGNED 9:39am | Composite 3-star | 6'4", 220 lbs. | Carlsbad HS (Carlsbad, CA)

22. LB Tyler Atkinson

SIGNED 9:51am | Composite 5-star | 6'2", 210 lbs. | Grayson HS (Loganville, GA)

23. DE Richard Wesley

SIGNED 12:10pm | Composite 4-star | 6'5", 250 lbs. | Sierre Canyon HS (Chatsworth, CA)