Sark's ultimate recruiting class (Sunday 10:14 a.m. CST)

Sark's ultimate recruiting class

Steve Sarkisian and staff have signed three straight top 5 classes headed into the 2025 cycle.

That string of success means Texas has signed multiple four-star ranked prospects at every position, and top 300 nationally ranked prospects overall at every position. There must also be enough five-star's signed in each class to finish in the top 5. And then there is the national approach. One has to be a national recruiting program to truly register top 5 classes on annual basis because there isn't a program in the country signing all the best out of the home state at this point. 

With the 2024 class about to hit the field for the first time as Texas Longhorns Tuesday, it's time to take a look at Sark's ultimate recruiting class. Included in the list is Xavier Worthy (only 2021 prospect not already committed when Sark was hired), and the classes of 2022, 2023 and 2024. As expected, the 2023 class shows up most on the list. The 2023 class was the highest ranked class. 

This list is not who is starting or playing the most, but the highest ranked prospects Sarkisian and staff have signed since arriving in Austin. 

Quarterback
Arch Manning, New Orleans (La.) Isidore Newman - 2023
Recruiting ranking: 5-star

Running back
Cedric Baxter Jr., Orlando (Fla.) Edgewater - 2023
Recruiting ranking: 5-star 

Jerrick Gibson, Gainesville (Fla.) IMG Academy - 2024
Recruiting ranking: 4-star (top 125 nationally)

Wide receiver 
Johntay Cook II, DeSoto (Texas) High - 2023
Recruiting ranking: 5-star 

Ryan Wingo, Saint Louis (Mo.) University - 2024 
Recruiting ranking: 4-star (top 40 nationally)

Xavier Worthy, Fresno (Calif.) Central East - 2021
Recruiting ranking: 4-star (top 75 nationally)

Tight end
Jordan Washington, Houston (Texas) Langham Creek - 2024 
Recruiting ranking: 4-star (top 300 nationally)

Offensive line
Kelvin Banks LT, Humble (Texas) Summer Creek - 2022
Recruiting ranking: 5-star

Neto Umeozulu, LG, Allen (Texas) High - 2022
Recruiting ranking: 4-star (top 200 nationally)

Daniel Cruz, C, North Richland Hills (Texas) Richland - 2024 
Recruiting ranking: 4-star (top 250 nationally)

DJ Campbell, RG, Arlington (Texas) Bowie - 2022
Recruiting ranking: 5-star

Brandon Baker, RT, Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei - 2024
Recruiting ranking: 4-star (top 50 nationally) 

Defensive line 
Sydir Mitchell, Oradell (N.j.) Bergen Catholic - 2023
Recruiting ranking: 4-star (top 200 nationally)

Jaray Bledsoe, Marlin (Texas) High - 2022
Recruiting ranking: 4-star (top 200 nationally)

EDGE
Colin Simmons, Duncanville (Texas) High - 2024
Recruiting ranking: 5-star 

Colton Vasek, Austin (Texas) Westlake - 2023
Recruiting ranking: 4-star (top 125 nationally)

Linebacker
Anthony Hill, Denton (Texas) Ryan - 2023
Recruiting ranking: 5-star 

Tausili Akana, Kahuku (Hi.) Skyridge High - 2023
Recruiting ranking: 4-star (top 125 nationally) 

Defensive back
Derek Williams Jr., S, New Iberia (La.) Westgate - 2023 
Recruiting ranking: 4-star (top 50 nationally) 

Xavier Filsaime, S, McKinney (Texas) High - 2024
Recruiting ranking: 4-star (top 50 nationally)

Kobe Black, CB, Waco (Texas) Connally - 2024
Recruiting ranking: 4-star (top 50 nationally)

Malik Muhammad, CB, Dallas (Texas) South Oak Cliff - 2023
Recruiting ranking: 4-star (top 50 nationally) 

Athlete
Jelani McDonald, Waco (Texas) Connally - 2023
Recruiting ranking: 4-star (top 100 nationally)