Shemar Turner
Rating: Four-star, 0.9738
Position: Strongside defensive end
Hometown: Desoto, Texas
Analysis: Texas’ pass rush has improved this season but would have the possibility to take off with the commitment of Shemar Turner. A blue-chip prospect out of DeSoto, one of the highest regarded high schools in the state, would be a major pickup for Tom Herman.
Not only because of what he would bring to the Longhorns’ defensive line but because it would be a recruiting steal from in-state rivals Texas A&M. As things stand, it seems as if the Aggies currently have the edge. Defensive line coach Oscar Giles will have a couple of more months to push for Turner.
Defensive tackle Byron Murphy II, Turner’s teammate, just flipped from Baylor to Texas. Could his commitment give the Longhorns a new angle and possibly an edge in the recruitment? Herman and Giles must pull out all of the stops.