Texas gaining momentum with recently decommitted, dominant blue-chip recruit

4-star Buford HS (Buford, GA) defensive end Dre Quinn officially decommitted from Clemson yesterday, and reports are that Dabo Swinney and the Tigers are devastated. It appears as though Quinn has seen the current state of the program and their 1-3 record and doesn't feel as comfortable with his pledge to the South Carolina school.

Quinn was one of their apparent "must gets" for the 2026 cycle, and his presence back on the market has caused a frenzy amongst some of his other top schools. Texas EDGE coach LaAllan Clark has been Quinn's main point of contact throughout his recruiting process, and it's safe to say that Clark reached back out the minute he heard that Quinn was available again.

The 6'4", 230-pound DE is the nation's 34th-ranked defensive end prospect for the 2026 class, and he took his official visit to Austin on June 13th.

Quinn had a great time during his visit with the school and coaching staff, going as far as saying that it was "probably the best" visit that he had taken at the time.

Though he currently holds offers from at least 39 other FBS schools, Texas appears to hold the edge as of right now according to multiple recruiting sites and experts.

Quinn's overall skillset and playstyle fits into what Texas DC Pete Kwiatkowski loves to unleash on the edge at BUCK. Guys like Colin Simmons and Colton Vasek are so effective at what they do because they consistently have the freedom to pin their ears back and get after the quarterback in most situations. Very rarely are they tasked with something other than that, depending on the offense that they're facing on any given week.

Quinn's long, twitched-up frame allows him to hit double and secondary moves on the line of scrimmage with ease and precision. He's been surprisingly good against the run as well despite being "only" 230 pounds. The fact that he also plays wide receiver on offense also speaks to his overall athleticism and speed.

If the Longhorns can find a way to land him, it'll go a long way in solidifying their EDGE room for the foreseeable future.