Gerry Hamilton
Texas recruiting the state of Georgia harder than ever
The Texas Longhorns are recruiting the state of Georgia harder than ever. And they should be with the Atlanta metro area being the most talented in the country right now.
After signing four prospects from the Peach State in the 2025 class headlined by by 5-star Justus Terry, the Longhorns have had five staff members making stops to see top 2026 prospects in the state the first half of the week.
OnTexasFootball provides a rundown of the top targets and new offers.
2025 signees from Georgia ...
Five-star DL Justus Terry (Manchester, Ga./High)
Four-star++ S Zelus Hicks (Carrollton, Ga./High)
Four-star+ OT Nick Brooks (Loganville, Ga./Grayson)
Three-star++ TE Emaree Winston (Calhoun, Ga./High)
2026 top targets in the Peach State ...
Tyler Atkinson, LB, Loganville (Ga.) Grayson
OnTexasFootball ranking: 5-star
Note: Planning visit to Texas for a spring practice. A June OV is also likely.
Amari Latimer, RB, Tyrone (Ga.) Sandy Creek
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
Note: Tashard Choice was by the school this week.
Tico Crittendon, DL, Lithonia (Ga.) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+
Note: Kenny Baker was by the school this week.
Aaron Gregory, WR, Douglasville (Ga.) Douglas County - *Texas A&M commit
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
Note: Chris Jackson was by the school this week.
Xavier Griffin, LB, Gainesville (Ga.) High - *USC commit
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
Note: Four Texas staff members were by the school this week.
Heze Kent, TE/ATH, Brunswick (Ga.) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+
Note: Jeff Banks was by the school this week.
New offers this week in Georgia ...
Jorden Edmonds, CB, Marietta (Ga.) Sprayberry
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+
Note: Multiple Texas staff members were by the school this week.
Brayden Rouse, LB, Marietta (Ga.) Kell
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+
Note: Multiple Texas staff members were by the school this week.
Dre Quinn, EDGE, Atlanta (Ga.) Woodward Academy
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
More potential targets ...
Bryce Perry-Wright, DL, Buford (Ga.) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+
Note: Tashard Choice and Kenny Baker were by the school this week.
Anthony Davis, LB, Loganville (Ga.) Grayson
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Note: Multiple Texas staff members were by the school this week.
Nasir McCoy, DB, Buford (Ga.) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+
Note: Tashard Choice and Kenny Baker were by the school this week.
Blake Stewart, DB, Atlanta (Ga.) Woodward Academy
OnTexasFootball ranking: 3-star++
Note: Tashard Choice and Kenny Baker were by the school this week. Attended junior day last weekend.