Bleacher Report names Texas the Big 12 winner of early signing period

In order to turn Texas around, Steve Sarkisian needed to hit on a ton of talent in the 2022 recruiting class.

He did not disappoint, as the Longhorns were able to address major needs by bringing in 14 linemen, with six across the offensive line and eight across the defensive line.

Texas now has the No. 5 class in the country for the 2022 cycle, and it also features what could be one of the greatest quarterback prospects in college football history in Quinn Ewers, who is just the second quarterback ever to have a perfect rating by 247Sports.

Texas also found success in the flipping recruits market, as they flipped three players from schools like Michigan (again), Ohio State, and Oklahoma.

Like many in the college football realm, Bleacher Report took notice of Texas’ success and tabbed them the winner for the Big 12 in terms of early signing day performance. Here is what they had to say about Sarkisian’s first class at Texas:

It’s called “spatula season” for good reason.

Wednesday alone, the Longhorns nabbed three in-state talents who had been committed elsewhere. They swiped 4-star cornerback Terrance Brooks from Ohio State, 3-star edge-rusher Ethan Burke from Michigan and 3-star athlete Xavion Brice from Oklahoma.

Later in the day, Texas received commitments from 4-star offensive tackle Malik Agbo and 3-star receiver Savion Red. Agbo, notably, became the fourth blue-chip blocker in the class.

Suddenly, the Longhorns have a top-five haul. And after a disastrous season, they absolutely needed this off-field momentum.