Texas Longhorns Early Signing Day: Here are the newest members of the Longhorn football teamThe Longhorns received the signings of 21 newcomers and two high-profile transfers.
Author: Johann CastroPublished: 7:58 p.m. CST, December 20, 2023Updated: 7:58 p.m.
CST, December 20, 2023AUSTIN, Texas – Wednesday was National Signing Day for the Class of 2024, and the Texas Longhorns football team secured the signatures of a number of high-profile recruits from across the country.
The Longhorns signed 12 prospects currently ranked in the ESPN 300, along with nine additional additions and two highly sought-after transfers.
Here are the incoming freshmen who officially signed their national letters of intent for the Longhorns on Wednesday, with grades based on the 2024 ESPN 300 list.
Texas players and their high schools are marked in bold:Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian celebrates after his team won the Big 12 Conference NCAA college football championship game against Oklahoma State, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, in Arlington, Texas .
Tony Gutierrez/Associated PressThe Texas Longhorns are just over a week away from making their College Football Playoff debut, but fans’ attention right now is likely on the players joining the program for the 2024 season.
Wednesday morning marked the start of the early signing period, a 72-hour period during which recruits can sign their National Letter of Intent.
The Longhorns are expected to finalize a handful of high-profile commitments on the first National Signing Day, including several from the Lone Star State.Chron’s Josh Criswell will provide live updates on UT signees throughout the day.
A hard blow on national signing dayHeading into National Signing Day, four-star athlete Aeryn Hampton was the Longhorns’ 10th-highest pick in the 247Sports Composite rankings.
However, according to On3’s Hayes Fawcett, the Dangerfield, Texas product has reversed his commitment to Alabama.
