Jul 12, 2023; Arlington, TX, USA; A view of the Texas Longhorns helmet and logo during Big 12 football media day at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Over the past couple of years, Steve Sarkisian and the Texas Longhorns’ football program have been building perfectly to get back to being serious National Championship contenders. After a period of time where the Longhorns simply weren’t taken very seriously, the program has been completely turned around.
Sarkisian has built well through both high school recruiting and the transfer portal. Everything about college football has changed with the transfer portal, but it has been a very positive change for the Longhorns.
On Monday, the Longhorns were able to add another key commitment. This time, they added an offensive lineman to their 2025 recruiting class.
Texas Longhorns Land New Commitment From 3-Star Offensive Lineman
According to a post on X from three-star offensive lineman Jackson Christian, he has decided to commit to play college football at Texas.
I am fortunate to announce that, after much consideration, I have decided to formally commit to The University of Texas. I would want to express my gratitude to all the coaches that helped me during this process. Hook ’em horns
Christian, a Port Neches-Grove native, selected the Longhorns over many other excellent universities. He was considering offers from Texas A&M, SMU, Texas Tech, Colorado State, Houston, and North Texas in addition to Texas.
Christian is a large and powerful presence on the line at 6-foot-5 and 290 pounds. In the 2025 recruiting class, he committed to the Texas Longhorns as the first offensive lineman.
Quarterback K.J. Lacey, running back Rickey Stewart, tight end Emaree Winston, defensive tackle Brandon Brown, linebacker Elijah Barnes, and edge rusher Lance Jackson are among the other players in the class that have committed to the Longhorns.
The Longhorns had the nation’s No. 10 recruiting class for 2025 before Christian was recruited, according to Rankings for On3 Team Recruiting. They will undoubtedly keep moving up those rankings with his dedication.
The Texas Longhorns will find out on May 29th regarding the decision regarding James Simon, a four-star running back and fellow 2025 target. Acquiring Simon would represent a significant advancement for the Texas offense going forward.
Having said that, Sarkisian and the Longhorns are making a wise decision with this move. Christian will add a large frame and significant potential to what has developed into a consistently excellent offensive line.
