Texas beats Texas A&M for 5-star CB John Meredith III, No. 2 player in Class of 2027

For months, Texas and Texas A&M have been competing for five-star cornerback John Meredith III, the nation’s No. 2 prospect and one of the coveted recruits within the Class of 2027.

We now have a winner.

Meredith, the five-star phenom out of Fort Value, Texas, dedicated to Texas on Friday afternoon, giving head coach Steve Sarkisian and the Longhorns not solely their largest recruiting win of the yr, but in addition one on the expense of their rivals.

The 6-foot-2, 185-pound Meredith additionally picked the Longhorns over fellow finalist Alabama, however this ended up being an in-state battle between the Longhorns and Aggies.

Meredith took an official go to to Texas A&M late final month and was in Austin the next week as he closed in on a choice.

He initially had a prime six that additionally included Notre Dame, Ohio State and Miami in March, however he trimmed his record throughout official go to season, laying the groundwork for an intriguing battle within the Lone Star State.

In touchdown Meredith, the Longhorns now have their highest-rated recruit since quarterback Arch Manning dedicated within the Class of 2023.

Meredith joins extensive receiver Easton Royal because the second five-star prospect in Texas’ class.

Ought to he signal, Meredith can be Texas’ highest-rated defensive again prospect of the fashionable period, simply two cycles after the Longhorns signed five-star security Jonah Williams.