So much for the clean sweep.
Georgia’s push to sign all five of the five-star recruits in its own state fell short when Justus Terry, a defensive lineman from Manchester High School, committed to Texas on Friday afternoon.
Landing Terry all but wraps up the 2025 recruiting crown for the Longhorns. Texas has finished in the top three of the national rankings on five occasions dating back to 2010 — most recently in 2023 — but hasn’t had the No. 1 class since 2002 (by Rivals).
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— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) December 6, 2024
There could still be some movement in the team rankings after the February signing day, but Texas has a commanding lead over No. 2 Alabama. Oregon, Georgia and Ohio State round out the top five.
Terry, ranked No. 10 nationally in the 247Sports Composite, had previously been committed to both Georgia and USC. He was considered a strong Georgia lean over the past few months but took trips to Alabama, Texas and Auburn before making his final decision on Friday.
Texas’ class now includes five five-star prospects and 11 players ranked in the top 100.
SEC schools combined to sign 23 of the 34 five-star prospects in the 2025 cycle. The Big Ten signed 10.
One five-star recruit remains unsigned: offensive tackle Ty Haywood of Denton (Texas) Ryan. The longtime Alabama commitment pushed his signing to February. Michigan is reportedly the new favorite, according to 247Sports and On3. Haywood also visited UCLA, TCU, Texas A&M, Oklahoma and Florida State.
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