Texas Misses on No. 2 ATH in 2026 Class
The Texas Longhorns had a chance to add to their 2026 class with an elite in-state talent on Tuesday, but that was not the case.
On3's Hayes Fawcett reported that four-star athlete Jalen Lott picked the Oregon Ducks over Texas, the LSU Tigers and USC Trojans.
Lott is a native of Frisco, Texas, and attends Panther Creek High School. He is listed at 6-feet-even, 170 pounds.
He also held offers from top programs like the Georgia Bulldogs, Texas A&M Aggies, Ohio State Buckeyes, Michigan Wolverines, Miami Hurricanes, and others.
Lott would have been Texas' second athlete commit from the 2026 class, joining four-star prospect Jermaine Bishop Jr.
Lott is the No. 2 athlete and No. 8 prospect from Texas in the On3 Industry Rankings for the 2026 class.
The Longhorns kept tabs on the recruit, visiting with him five times during his recruitment. He recently took an official visit to Austin on June 13.
Oregon visited him twice and was his last official visit before he committed.
Texas has a class highlighted by five-star quarterback Dia Bell, five-star edge rusher Richard Wesley, and four-star inside offensive lineman John Turrentine.
The Longhorns may have missed on Lott, but still have a chance to land the top athlete from the class. Lamar Brown recently announced Texas as one of his four finalists and revealed his commitment date for July 10.
His other finalists are Texas A&M, Miami and LSU.
While the program has had success in recruiting, it cannot all be good news. Texas lost the race for four-star cornerback Chace Calicut to Georgia.
Texas opens the 2025 season against Ohio State on August 30, with a Noon ET kickoff on Fox.This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 8, 2025, where it first appeared.
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