Texas has earned a commitment from 2025 Fort Bend Marshall CB Caleb Chester following his official visit to Texas last weekend.

The Longhorns led for the 6-foot-1 cornerback coming into the weekend and made a strong enough impression on the visit for Chester to shut things down for good.

Chester was slated to officially visit Texas A&M and Arkansas over the next two weekends, so for the Longhorns to get him to shut things down was quite the victory. Chester brings great length and athleticism out wide.There is plenty to like on tape and still room for development for the next level.

Of course, the addition of Chester to the 2025 class helps the Longhorns with 2026 DB Isaiah Williams and LB Noriel Dominguez as well. 

Texas is up to 11 commits in the class with two massive official visit weekends slate for the next two weeks as well.

OnTexasFootball currently has 40 prospects with official visit dates locked in for June official visits. Here is the updated list.

June 7-9

Kaleb Edwards, TE, El Dorado Hills (Calif.) Oak Ridge
OnTexasFootball ranking: 3-star
Official visit schedule: UCLA May 10-12, Washington May 31-June 2, Texas June 7-9 and Oregon June 21-23

Caleb Chester, CB, Missouri City (Texas) Marshall
OnTexasFootball ranking: 3-star
Official visit schedule: Texas June 7-9, Arkansas June 14-16, Texas A&M June 21-23

Dorian Brew, CB, Conroe (Texas) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: Texas June 7-9 and Ohio State June 21-23

June 14-16

Rickey Stewart, RB, Tyler (Texas) Chapel Hill #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star

Kelshaun Johnson, WR, Hitchcock (Texas) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: Penn State May 31-June 2, Texas Tech June 7-9, Texas June 14-16, USC June 21-23

Andrew Marsh, WR, Katy (Texas) Jordan
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: Washington May 31-June 2, USC June 7-9, Texas June 14-16 and Oklahoma June 21-23

Daylan McCutcheon, WR, Lucas (Texas) Lovejoy
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: USC June 7-9, Texas June 14-16 and Ohio State June 21-23

Nick Brooks, OT, Cedar Rapids (Ia.) John F. Kennedy
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: Georgia May 31-June 2, USC June 7-9, Texas June 14-16 and Iowa June 21-23

Lamont Rogers, OT, Mesquite (Texas) Horn
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: Missouri May 31-June 2, Texas A&M June 7-9 and Texas June 14-16

John Mills, IOL, San Francisco (Calif.) St. Ignatius 
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: Nebraska April 26-28, California May 23-25, Washington May 31-June 2, Florida June 7-9 and Texas June 14-16

Brandon Brown, DL, Melbourne (Fla.) Eau Gallie #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: Florida May 31-June 2, Tennessee June 7-9, Texas June 14-16, USC June 21-23

Myron Charles, DL, Port Charlotte (Fla.) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: Florida May 31-June 2, Miami June 7-9, Texas June 14-16 and FSU June 21-23

Josiah Sharma, DL, Folsom (Calif.) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: Washington May 10-12, Texas June 14-16 and Alabama June 21-23

Kevin Wynn, DL, Greensboro (Ga.) Greene County
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: Georgia May 31-June 2, South Carolina June 7-9, Texas June 14-16 and Florida State June 21-23

Hayden Lowe, EDGE, Westlake Village (Calif.) Oaks Christian
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: Georgia May 17-19, Miami May 31-June 2, Oregon June 7-9, Texas June 14-16 and USC June 21-23

Lance Jackson, EDGE, Texarkana (Texas) Pleasant Grove #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star

Smith Orogbo, EDGE, Alief (Texas) Hastings
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: SMU May 17-19 and Texas June 14-16 

Riley Pettijohn, LB, McKinney (Texas) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: FSU May 31-June 2, Texas June 14-16 and USC June 21-23

Jonathan Cunningham, LB, Fort Worth (Texas) North Crowley
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: SMU May 3-5, Arizona State June 7-9, Texas June 14-16 and Kansas June 21-23

June 21-23

K.J. Lacey, QB, Saraland (Ala.) High #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Note: Auburn, USC and Ole Miss remain in contact.

James Simon, RB, Shreveport (La.) Calvary Baptist
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: Texas June 21-23

Jaime Ffrench, WR, Jacksonville (Fla.) Mandarin
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: LSU May 31-June 2, Miami June 7-9, Tennessee June 14-16 and Texas June 21-23

Kaliq Lockett, WR, Sachse (Texas) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: LSU May 31-June 2, USC June 7-9, FSU June 14-16 and Texas June 21-23

Marcus Harris, WR, Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: Georgia May 18-20, Alabama May 31-June 2, Tennessee June 7-9, Oregon June 14-16 and Texas June 21-23

Emaree Winston, TE, Calhoun (Ga.) High #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star

Nick Townsend, TE, Dekaney (Texas) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: Arizona State April 26-28, USC May 31-June 2, Alabama June 7-9, Texas A&M June 14-16 and Texas June 21-23

Kiotti Armstrong, TE, Jasper (Texas) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: Auburn May 31-June 2, LSU June 7-9, Texas A&M June 14-16 and Texas June 21-23

Michael Fasusi, OT, Lewisville (Texas) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 5-star
Official visit schedule: Texas A&M June 7-9, Oklahoma June 14-16 and Texas June 21-23

Jackson Christian, IOL, Port Neches (Texas) Port Neches-Groves
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: Texas A&M June 14-16, Texas June 21-23

Tyler Thomas, IOL, Dickinson (Texas) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 3-star
Official visit schedule: Texas A&M June 14-16, Texas June 21-23

Jordan Coleman, OT, Cedar Hill (Texas) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: SMU May 17-19, Oklahoma June 7-9, Baylor June 14-16 and Texas June 21-23

Devin Coleman, IOL, Cedar Hill (Texas) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: SMU May 17-19, Baylor June 14-16, Texas June 21-23

Zion Williams, DL, Lufkin (Texas) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4–star
Official visit schedule: TCU May 3-5, LSU June 14-16, Texas June 21-23

Derry Norris, DL, Port Orange (Fla.) Spruce Creek
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4–star
Official visit schedule: Georgia Tech May 31-June2, Miami June 7-9, Minnesota June 14-16 and Texas June 21-23 (Likely to be locked in Friday)

D.J. Sanders, DL, Bellville (Texas) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4–star
Official visit schedule: Texas A&M June 14-16 and Texas June 21-23

Damien Shanklin, EDGE, Indianapolis (In.) Warren Central
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: Ohio State May 31-June 2, Tennessee June 14-16, Texas June 21-23

Marco Jones, EDGE, Danville (Calif.) San Ramon Valley
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: Ohio State May 31-June 2, Tennessee June 14-16, Texas June 21-23

Elijah Barnes, LB, Dallas (Texas) Skyline #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4–star

Matai Tagoa'i, LB, San Clemente (Calif.) High - *USC commit
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4–star
Official visit schedule:  Washington May 31-June 2, Utah June 14-16 and Texas June 21-23

Kade Phillips, DB, Missouri City (Texas) Hightower
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: Baylor April 26-28, Texas A&M June 7-9, LSU June 14-16 and Texas June 21-23

Aidan Anding, CB, Ruston (La.) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: Miami May 31-June 2, Arkansas June 14-16 and Texas June 21-23

Devin Williams, CB, Buford (Ga.) High - *Auburn commit
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: Auburn June 14-16 and Texas June 21-23

First, T’Vondre was selected early on by the Tennessee Titans. The consensus view of Sweat slipping out of the early rounds apparently wasn’t one the Titans subscribed to despite Sweat’s DUI arrest two weeks ago.

Second, Adonai Mitchell slid all the way to no. 52, likely largely on reports that Mitchell was difficult in practice at both Georgia and Texas. Mitchell will now head to Indianapolis where he’ll get a fresh start.

And then the pleasant one… Jonathon Brooks became the second consecutive Longhorn to be selected the first running back in the NFL draft. He’s heading to Carolina.

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Anyone who thought Texas lost to a lesser talented Washington team needs to think twice, particularly on offense.

Through the first three rounds, UW has had its QB, three wide receivers and both offensive tackles already taken.

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Michigan currently leads with a total of seven players selected in the first. Texas sits at five thus far.

The Wolverines might have as many as 13 players selected by the end of today. That’s even heavier attrition than Texas is likely to see.

JT Sanders, Christian Jones and Jaylan Ford will all almost assuredly be drafted, which will give the Horns eight picks total for comparison.

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Good luck to Jordan Whittington, Ryan Watts and Keilan Robinson today. Many think they are all on the fringe of being draft picks.

A few Texas Longhorns will continue to hear their name called today in the fourth through seventh round of the 2024 NFL Draft. 

In the day or two following the conclusion of the 2024 draft, the way-too-early 2025 mock drafts will begin being published. 

Before those start hitting the internet, I'm providing a list of where I think the 2025 draft eligible Longhorns start ahead of the 2024 season.

2025 NFL Draft projections

Quinn Ewers, QB, senior - 1st round (12-15)

Kelvin Banks, OT, junior - 1st round (10-20)

Isaiah Bond, WR, junior - 2nd or 3rd round

Trey Moore, LB/EDGE, junior - 3rd or 4th

Amari Niblack, TE, junior - 3rd or 4th round

Alfred Collins, DL, senior - 3rd or 4th round

Andrew Mukuba, S, senior - 4th or 5th round

Jahdae Barron, N, senior - 4th to 6th round

Gunnar Helm, TE, senior - 4th to 6th

Barryn Sorrell, EDGE, senior - 5th to 7th 

Jake Majors, C, senior - late/UDFA

Tia Savea, DL, senior - UDFA

Bill Norton, DL, senior - UDFA

Silas Bolden, WR, senior - UDFA

Bert Auburn, K, senior - UDFA

Will the 2026 NFL Draft be the best yet for Texas?

DJ Campbell, OG, Arlington (Texas) Bowie

Ethan Burke, EDGE, Austin (Texas) Westlake 

Cameron Williams, RT, Duncanville (Texas) High

Jaydon Blue, RB, Klein (Texas) Cain 

Matthew Golden, WR, Klein (Texas) Cain

Cole Hutson, OG, Frisco (Texas) High

Malik Muhammad, CB, Dallas (Texas) South Oak Cliff

Anthony Hill, LB, Denton (Texas) Ryan

Derek Williams, S, New Iberia (La.) Westgate 

Cedric Baxter Jr., RB, Orlando (Fla.) Edgewater

Deandre Moore Jr., WR, Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco

Johntay Cook II, WR, DeSoto (Texas) High 

The Longhorns are expected to set a program record for a seven round draft with eight to ten selections. The 2007 NFL Draft produced seven selections - Michael Griffin, Aaron Ross, Justin Blalock, Tim Crowder, Brian Robinson, Tarell Brown and Kasey Studdard.

The most players ever selected in the first seven rounds in program history was in 1984 with 10 (17 total in 12 round draft). Nine players were drafted in the first seven rounds of the 1982 draft with 12 total in the 12 rounds. 

Texas players in the 2024 NFL Draft

Byron Murphy, DL - 1st round lock 

Xavier Worthy, WR - 1st or 2nd round

Adonai Mitchell, WR - 1st or 2nd round

Jonathon Brooks, RB - 2nd or 3rd round

Ja'Tavion Sanders, TE - 3rd or 4th round

T'Vondre Sweat, DL - 3rd or 4th round

Christian Jones, OL - 4th or 5th round

Jaylan Ford, LB - 5th or 6th round

Ryan Watts, DB - 6th, 7th or UDFA

Keilan Robinson, RB - 7th or UDFA

Jordan Whittington, WR - 7th or UDFA

Ryan Sanborn, P - UDFA

The Texas Longhorns added a huge piece to 2024-25 team this afternoon.

Oregon State transfer PG/CG Jordan Pope committed to Texas over Texas A&M ten minutes ago. 

With Pope in the fold, the Longhorns will have constructed a back court that is versatile, multiple ball handlers, multiple shooters from three, size to play big, athleticism, depth and very good offensive feel. The Longhorns will have a deeper and bigger backcourt in 2024-25. 

Jordan Pope by the numbers

Pope (6-1.5, 170) averaged 15.1 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game over 64 games (63 starts) in two seasons. He connected on 43.9% from the field, 37.4% from three and 86.1% from the foul line. He starred as a sophomore averaging 17.6 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 2023-24. That included 45.1% from the field, 37.1% from three (66 makes) and 87.9% from the free throw line (94 of 107). 

Pope scored 20 or more in 12 games during the 2023-24 season. He scored a season high 31, including a game winner, against Arizona. 

His numbers in Pac-12 play included 17.9 points per game with 41 made three's. 

I was told on Tuesday that Jordan had decided to stay at Texas. Obviously, that decision flipped from what I was told yesterday.

Jordan is a class of 2022 signee and was currently running 3rd team at the star position. Even though he was 3rd team, Jordan was considered a valuable member of the Texas secondary.

Jordan is the second member of the secondary to declare an intent to transfer in as many days. Returning starting cornerback Terrance Brooks announced a similar decision on Tuesday. 

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