Gerry Hamilton
Texas defensive line recruiting: Casting a national net in 2026
Texas defensive line coach Kenny Baker is in the middle of a very big week on the recruiting trail After spending a couple of days in the Atlanta area, he's heading south to close out the week.
The Sunshine State netted one of the nation's best in the 2025 cycle - Myron Charles.
Now, Baker is headed back to Southwest Florida to take a swing at three of the state, region and nations best.
OnTexasFootball provides the latest.
The targets in Florida in 2026 ...
Baker and Jeff Banks are expected to see these three Sunshine State DL's today and tomorrow.
Elijah Golden, DL, North Fort Myers (Fla.) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
6-3, 270
Kendall Guervil, DL, Fort Myers (Fla.) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
6-4, 275
Cameron Brickle, DL, Pittsburgh (Pa.) IMG Academy
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
6-2, 300
James Johnson, DL, North Fort Myers (Fla.) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
6-3, 275'ish
Preston Carey, DL, Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy
OnTexasFootball ranking: 3-star++
6-4, 285
Newest offer...
Valdin Sone, Dyke (Va.) Blue Ridge School
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+
6-3, 310
Top of the board ...
Jaimeon Winfield, Richardson (Texas) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
6-3.5, 303
High On the board ...
Tico Crittendon, Lithonia (Ga.) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
6-4, 300
Emanuel Ruffin, Bessemer City (Ala.) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+
6-4.5, 290
Vodney Cleveland, Birmingham (Ala.) Parker
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
6-3, 310
On the board ...
Dylan Berymon, Monroe (La.) Ouachita Parish
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
6-2, 315
Noah Clark, Durham (N.C.) Jordan
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
6-3, 335
Bryce Perry-Wright, Buford (Ga.) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+
6-3, 260
Tiki Hola, Bastrop (Texas) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 3-star++
6-2.5, 285