Texas hosting two top-10 prospects on Thursday

Nov 15, 2025; Athens, Georgia, USA; Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian walks into Sanford Stadium before a game against the Georgia Bulldogs. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images | Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Two of the top prospects in the country are on the Forty Acres on Thursday as the Texas Longhorns host the nation’s No. 1 wide receiver, Monshun Sales, and the No. 1 cornerback, John Meredith III.

Out of Indianapolis (Ind.) Lawrence North, Sales is ranked as the No. 7 overall player in the 2027 recruiting class, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings, making him one of the most coveted players in the country with almost 40 offers. Any visit from a prospect of Sales’ caliber is a significant development, but the timing is also notable — the Longhorns didn’t extend an offer to the 6’5, 195-pounder until April 6, so getting Sales on campus so quickly is a sign of his interest in Steve Sarkisian’s program.

Texas is also set to host Sales for an official visit this summer with other official visits scheduled to Alabama, Indiana, Miami, and Ohio State. After taking a number of unofficial visits last fall and during the winter, Sales is at an advanced place in his recruitment reflective of his prospect status, so the Horns have a lot of ground to make up on Thursday and during his official visit in June as wide receivers coach Chris Jackson tries to add another elite wide receiver prospect to a class that already includes Easton Royal, the nation’s No. 2 wide receiver, who continues to take visits despite his commitment status.

With Meredith, Texas is in a much better position after hosting him on a visit last week. After starting his high school career at Euless Trinity, Meredith will spend his senior season at Fort Worth North Crowley. Before Meredith’s senior season starts, he’ll take official visits to Alabama, Ohio State, and Texas A&M. Miami is the other school officially in his top five. As an in-state prospect ranked as the No. 2 player nationally, Meredith is one of the top targets in the 2027 class for the Longhorns because of his elite cover skills and prototypical size at 6’2, 175 pounds.