Texas Football Secures Top Recruit for 2025 ClassTexas Football Secures Top Recruit for 2025 Class The Texas Longhorns have made a significant addition to their 2025 recruiting class with the commitment of four-star EDGE rusher Smith Orogbo. The Houston native chose Texas over other contenders such as the Oklahoma Sooners and Washington Huskies. Ranked as the No. 26 player and No. 3 EDGE in the class by On3, Orogbo brings exceptional talent and potential. He began playing football in his freshman year of high school, showcasing his rapid development. Recruiting top pass rushers is crucial for competing in the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Texas has made significant strides in strengthening their defense with Orogbo joining Colin Simmons, Zina Umeozulu, and Lance Jackson. “We’re staying in Texas,” Orogbo proclaimed following his commitment. The Longhorns under Steve Sarkisian continue to demonstrate their commitment to securing top in-state talent. Texas now boasts a Top 15 recruiting class for 2025, solidifying their position as one of the programs to watch in the coming years. Fans and analysts alike will be eager to follow the development of Orogbo and the Longhorns’ bright future.
The Texas Longhorns’ first day in the Southeastern Conference went about as well as anyone could have hoped, as Steve Sarkisian and co. landed another huge addition to the 2025 recruiting class. The Longhorns already had a Top 15 class coming into the cycle, but after landing four-star EDGE Smith Orogbo’s commitment, Sarkisian has to be feeling pretty good about the future.
Orogbo is originally from Houston, TX, so keeping him in-state was always a huge priority for the Texas staff, with the Oklahoma Sooners and Washington Huskies as other major contenders. On3 rates Orogbo as the No. 26 player in the class and the No. 3 EDGE with one of the highest upsides of anyone in the class considering he didn’t start playing football until his freshman year of high school.
If you want to survive in the SEC, you need the best pass rushers. Texas has made big moves in the last two recruiting rounds, including Orogbo, Colin Simmons, Zina Umeozulu and Lance Jackson.
BREAKING: Elite 2025 EDGE Smith Orogbo has committed to Texas, he tells me ahead of @on3recruits
The 6-foot-3, 215 EDGE from Houston, TX chose the Longhorns over Oklahoma and Washington
Ranked as a Top 30 Recruit (#3 EDGE) by On3
“WE’RE STAYING IN TEXAS”https://t.co/AhqNqGBTnx photo.twitter.com/KUMbgKNFhy
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) July 1, 2024
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