In the midst of the most confusing time in the history of college football, one thing has stayed consistent. Texas and their elite recruiting in the secondary.
Cornerbacks coach Jay Valai has done an outstanding job since arriving on campus, landing five blue-chip recruits in the 2021 class alone. Now, his biggest project may be in the 2022 class with Kamari Wilson.
Wilson is a five-star prospect and the No. 1 safety in the country. Nationally, he ranks No. 30 and No.6 in his native state of Florida. Name a major college football program and they are recruiting Wilson.
Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Miami, Michigan, Oklahoma, Oregon, Penn State, Texas A&M, and USC are just a few of the schools looking to sign Wilson.
247Sports’ Mike Roach recently caught up with Wilson, where he talked about a recent conversation with Valai and his relationship with the Longhorns.
“We just talk about family, staying safe during COVID and how they see me bringing a big-time play maker to their system,” he said. “We also talk about some of the former players that played at Texas.”
“They are definitely one of them,” he said. “They see me as the next big time safety to come out of Texas, and they want to use me all over the field due to my versatility.”
Valai will continue to go after the top safety in the country, trying to replace five-star players Caden Sterns and B.J. Foster.
Wilson is also heavily interested in Florida, LSU, Miami, and South Carolina. Texas is going to have a tough time fending off SEC schools for his commitment. However, Valai has proven he can work magic before in the recruiting world.
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