The Texas Longhorns find themselves in a good position to land one of the top linebackers in the country. McKinney, Texas, product Riley Pettijohn recently named his top four schools with the Horns being among them.
Pettijohn is ranked as the No. 4 linebacker of the 2025 recruiting cycle by 247Sports composite. Nationally he ranks at No. 31 overall and the No. 9 prospect in the Lone Star State.
The Texas target can be a punishing hitter that can play all three downs. He has some flexibility as a former safety for the McKinney defense. Texas will be joined by some familiar names in the chase for Pettijohn’s pledge.
Riley Pettijohn’s Top Four Schools
NEWS: Elite 2025 LB Riley Pettijohn is down to 4️⃣ Schools, he tells me for @on3recruits
The 6’3 215 LB from McKinney, TX is ranked as the No. 2 LB in the ‘25 Class (per On3)
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Riley Pettijohn’s Recruiting Projection
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2025 College Football Recruiting Rankings
The latest CFB recruiting rankings from 247Sports composite as of Sunday, Jun. 2.
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish (264.56)
- Ohio State Buckeyes (244.58)
- Oklahoma Sooners (224.45)
- USC Trojans (221.64)
- LSU Tigers (221.01)
- Clemson Tigers (217.55)
- Texas A&M Aggies (217.46)
- Alabama Crimson Tide (199.13)
- Penn State Nittany Lions (199.00)
- Auburn Tigers (195.54)
- Syracuse Orange (194.04)
- SMU Mustangs (188.01)
- Texas Longhorns (185.07)
- Georgia Bulldogs (183.70)
- Wake Forest Demon Deacons (179.68)
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