Texas Football hosts massively important recruiting weekend

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As the Texas Longhornsprepare for their latest SEC battle, they are entering a critical stretch. The Longhorns will look to keep their slim playoff hopes alive following one of their worst losses of the season. They will have a chance at redemption on Saturday afternoon during their biggest recruiting weekend of the 2025 campaign

For Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian, this is a weekend he has had circled on the calendar for various reasons. There will be multiple prospects on campus to see what their futures in Texas could hold. The Longhorns also did not have a home game in October and have only hosted one Power Five opponent this year. That was Vanderbilt at 11 AM, the day after Halloween. 

Texas’s schedule has not been ideal for recruiting. When they have players on campus, the Longhorns want to show off the program excelling against some of the best teams in the nation. Arkansas has struggled this season, with a 2-8 record, but it is an SEC team. 

The list of recruits who will be on campus this weekend includes Minnesota commit Jett Walker. He committed to the Golden Gophers earlier this month and has kept his options open, leading to a visit with Texas. If the Longhorns can put together a dominant showing, then his desire to call Austin home next year could increase. 

Although the Longhorns’ home slate against elite programs hasn’t lined up with recruiting, they still have a bright future. Their 2026 class includes multiple five-star recruits who will most likely have a few very talented veterans to rely on. Their focus over the next few weeks will be to continue growing their core while building on opportunities to show recruits why Austin is the place to be.

This article originally appeared on Longhorns Wire: Texas Football hosts critical recruiting weekend in Austin

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