Top-rated Big 12 commits at each position in the 2027 class
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Any headlines surrounding the Big 12 on the recruiting trail have been as a result of Texas Tech.
The Red Raiders have a top-10 class in the 2027 cycle, per the Rivals Industry Team Recruiting Rankings. They are currently the lone team in the conference to have a top-30 class and they also have each of the conference’s seven highest-ranked commits overall. That includes a pair of five-stars.
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Big 12 football can often be all over the place, and while TTU looks to be the league’s top dog entering this season, anything can happen. The likes of Kansas State, Colorado and Arizona State are also trying to hold their own on the recruiting front.
Rivals takes a look at the highest-rated Big 12 commit at each position, as of July 24:
QB: Kavian Bryant — Texas Tech
Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 73 NATL. (No. 6 QB)
School: Westwood (Texas)
Committed Since: Nov. 1, 2025
Scouting Summary: “Elite athlete at quarterback who thrives as an improvisational playmaker. Measured at around 6-foot-2, 190 pounds with a 9.5-inch hand prior to his senior season. Added height and mass from his junior to senior year. Tests as the top athlete among blue-chip quarterbacks in the 2027 cycle, consistently ripping off 40 times under 4.6 seconds. Shows a strong downfield arm and is able to generate plus velocity on throws to the intermediate area of the field when mechanics are aligned. Shows the ability to take the top off of defenses as a deep passer. Excels as a playmaker. Has a backyard football style and is capable of turning nothing into something. Keeps eyes downfield and operates with the peripheral vision to identify rushers. Tough for defenders to corral. Dangerous scrambler when he decides to take off. Has been one of the more productive quarterback prospects in the 2027 cycle, dating back to his freshman season. Completed 72.6% of his passes for 3,407 yards and 37 touchdowns against 1 interception as a senior. Also rushed for 740 yards and 7 touchdowns. Doubles as an elite high school basketball player who averaged 26.4 points per game as a junior while leading his team to a state title appearance. Needs refinement as a passer, given he spends much of his year playing basketball. Has a circular throwing motion with an over the top delivery. Has some rigidity in his delivery and comfortable throwing out of one arm slot and will need to clean up his footwork. Does not play top competition and benefits from huge passing windows. Viewed as a high upside prospect who should benefit from the coaching he’ll receive in college.”
RB: SaRod Baker — Texas Tech
Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 81 NATL. (No. 5 RB)
School: DeSoto (Texas)
Committed Since: April 27
Scouting Summary: “SaRod Baker ended up number two on Rivals’ Top Performers for The Opening Finals and was the most electric running back in attendance by far. His junior season is one of the most productive in the entire 2027 cycle against some of the strongest competition in the country totaling over 3,000 yards on the ground and scoring over 40 touchdowns. Baker excels in his ability to find space and is one of the most instinctive runners in the class, but we questioned the ceiling of his overall athletic ability in order to be considered one of the upper echelon backs. And at The Opening Finals, he made us eat our words and look foolish with how elusive and game breaking he was with the ball in his hands and when running routes in the passing game. Baker showed that he’s not only a powerhouse between the tackles as a runner, but a total dynamo in the passing game as well.”
WR: Benny Easter Jr. — Texas Tech
Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 74 NATL. (No. 13 WR)
School: Summer Creek (Texas)
Committed Since: Nov. 20, 2025
Scouting Summary: “Multi-level playmaker who can stretch the field vertically and move the sticks consistently with his pass-catching prowess. Strongly built body type with great proportions and length. Stands in at 6-foot, 200 pounds with a nearly 6-foot-5 wingspan. Needs a bit of a runway in order to hit top-end speed, but has the long speed to run by most defenders. Clocked a 22.15 200m dash during his sophomore track and field season. Excellent understanding of leverage in order to box out defenders and attack the football. Strong hands that come down with the majority of 50-50 balls due to high point ability and frame utilization. Has yards-after-catch ability due to play strength and impressive wiggle. Need to see him continue to improve acceleration and precision out of breaks at the top of his routes, but he is a plug-and-play number one option at the next level.”
TE: Mason Ogelsby — Kansas
Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 436 NATL. (No. 23 TE)
School: New Palestine (Ind.)
Committed Since: May 22
Scouting Summary: “Versatile prospect who can line up as a slot, in the backfield or attached. Good route runner with quickness and smooth change of direction. Looks to have ability to run away from defenders after the catch. Could have played defense in college as well and brings some of that mentality as a blocker. Doesn’t have the size of a traditional tight end but fits well as a modern move guy who can fit a variety of roles and schemes.”
OT: Jake Hildebrand — Arizona State
Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 110 NATL. (No. 10 OT)
School: Basha (Ariz.)
Committed Since: May 19
Hildebrand on his commitment: “I picked Arizona State because of the culture that they have here in Tempe,” he told Rivals’ Brandon Huffman. “Being able to help build a program has been a dream of mine for a while now.” … “I know the coaches will not leave ASU because they were offered the biggest job that was available and both coach Dillingham and coach Tuitele declined the job because they feel something special there, and I see into that vision as well.”
IOL: Dewey Young — Colorado
Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 291 NATL. (No. 21 IOL)
School: Kalamazoo Central (Mich.)
Committed Since: July 6
Young on his commitment: “Ever since my first visit it just always feels like home,” Young told Rivals. “I vibe with the coaching staff and I know they will always keep it real with me. It has been a long process with Colorado being one of my first offers so I got a good feel for the coaches and the program. I’m looking forward to building relationships with the guys and going to work everyday.”
EDGE: Anthony Sweeney — Texas Tech
Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 15 NATL. (No. 2 EDGE)
School: St. Frances Academy (Md.)
Committed Since: April 13
Sweeney on his commitment: “It happened a lot faster than I expected. I went into that visit expecting to come out, continue to take visits, get to some official visits, then make a tough decision in the summer. That visit really changed everything for me. The people were real. The environment was different. After being there, I just knew they came up for me. The people, how real they are, and the feeling I had around them changed how I felt about Texas Tech. It showed me a lot.”
DL: Jalen Brewster — Texas Tech
Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 1 NATL.
School: Cedar Hill (Texas)
Committed Since: Oct. 4, 2025
Scouting Summary: “Uber-athletic defensive line prospect with true game-wrecking ability. Measured in at around 6-foot-3, 300 pounds prior to his junior season. Carries his weight exceptionally well with a dense build. Tests as an elite athlete in the combine setting, easily cracking 5.0 seconds in the 40-yard dash. Carries that athleticism over to the field where he has consistent flashes of dominance on Friday nights. Lines up all over the defensive line for Cedar Hill (Texas) High while facing top competition. A dangerous pass rusher from any spot. Combines explosive get-off with the movement skills of a much smaller player, carrying elite testing numbers directly onto the field. Consistently collapses pockets and disrupts plays before they develop. Has legitimate game-wrecking moments on film. The quickness to dart into the backfield and the speed to hunt down ball carriers is eye-popping. Was tabbed as the Rivals MVP at the Under Armour All-America Game after his junior season. Showcased high-end functional power on top of his elite movement skills in the all-star setting. May not possess premier length. Father was a third-round pick by the Dallas Cowboys. Tracking as the top defensive line prospect in the 2027 cycle and projects to have high odds to ultimately become a 1st round NFL Draft pick.”
LB: 4-star Jhadyn Nelson — Texas Tech
Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 57 NATL. (No. 3 LB)
School: Langham Creek (Texas)
Committed Since: March 18
Scouting Summary: “Elite physical talent who has the potential to be a versatile defensive weapon. Measured at 6-foot-3, 216 pounds at the Rivals Camp in Houston prior to his senior season. Has 32.5-inch arms with hands that measure over 10 inches. An elite athlete in the combine setting, posting a 4.63-second 40-yard dash, 35.2-inch vertical, and 10’9.1 foot broad jump at the Rivals Camp – all elite marks. Shows the athleticism on Friday nights, where he lines up at all three levels of the defense for his high school team, taking reps as a pass rusher, outside linebacker, and safety. The top notch movement skills jump out immediately. An explosive, smooth mover who covers space quickly. Shows the ability to quickly generate pressure off the edge. Coordinated when working in spaces and shows impressive range in coverage. Eliminates angles and has sideline to sideline speed. Finished his junior season with 59 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, and three sacks. Has solid physicality, but can continue improving his instincts and take-on ability as an off-ball linebacker. Younger for the cycle, turning 17 years-old in June prior to his senior season. Could have the highest upside of all linebacker prospects in the 2027 cycle with the potential to grow into a top pass-rusher.”
CB: Daniel Yebit — TCU
Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 152 NATL. (No. 18 CB)
School: Yukon (Okla.)
Committed Since: June 17
About: The 6-foot-2, 170-pounder is the highest-ranked commit in TCU’s 2027 class. He’s coming off a big junior campaign for Yukon High. According to MaxPreps, he tallied 37 total tackles and four interceptions on the defensive side of the ball while also adding 759 receiving yards and six touchdowns on offense. With Yebit in the mix, TCU’s 2027 class now ranks 54th nationally.
S: Kaston Lewis — Texas Tech
Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 261 NATL. (No. 21 S)
School: Iowa (La.)
Committed Since:
Lewis on his commitment: “I’ve felt loved from Day 1, and that’s not something you find often,” Lewis told Rivals’ Sam Spiegelman. “The people there are what make Texas Tech special, along with the resources and elite academics, all while being coached by the best in the country. It’s hard to pass that up.”
ATH: Gideon Gash — Texas Tech
Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 60 NATL. (No. 2 ATH)
School: Detroit Catholic Central (Mich.)
Committed Since: June 6
Scouting Summary: “Gash is the epitome of an athlete prospect. He has the potential to play upwards of maybe five positions at the college level just with his combination of size and athleticism and breadth of skills. He is a big athlete at around 6’4 and plays receiver and corner for his high school team.He shows very good overall athleticism and just ability to make big plays. He’s a walk-down defender and really has outstanding cover skills for such a big prospect. We could see him potentially lining up as a safety, linebacker or corner on defense. He has the skill set to be a receiver or tied-in prospect on offense. He’s a true athlete in that sense and is hyper-versatile. It’s yet to be seen where he’ll end up positionally, but we’re very high on the overall football player. I’m looking forward to seeing how he continues to develop. We’ll be tracking his position projection closely, but there’s a bunch of upside. He’s a high-end, very versatile high school football player who has several pathways to success at the college level.”
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