Longhorns add 4-star WR Lockett to 2025 class

Eli Lederman, ESPN Staff WriterAug 7, 2024, 01:27 PM ET Close Eli Lederman covers college football and recruiting for ESPN.com. He joined ESPN in 2024 after covering the University of Oklahoma for Sellout Crowd and the Tulsa World.Four-star pass receiver Kaliq Lockett, No. 23 in the 2025 ESPN 300, announced his dedication to Texas on Wednesday afternoon, landing with Steve Sarkisian and the Longhorns as the highest-ranked member of the program’s 2025 class.From Sachse, Texas, Lockett is the fourth-ranked pass catcher in the 2025 cycle, and the 6-foot-2, 175-pound pass receiver now plans to start his college profession near home, choosing the in-state Longhorns over Alabama, Texas A&M, LSU and Florida State following sees to all five schools this spring.With his pledge, Lockett becomes the top-rated member of a 2025 Texas class that boasts two other top-100 commits in protective end Lance Jackson (No. 65 in the ESPN 300) and outside linebacker Elijah Barnes(No. 94 ), along with a pledge from four-star quarterback K.J. Lacey, the No. 11 pocket passer in the cycle.Editor’s Picks”A lot of elements played into it,”Lockett told ESPN.”However I understand Texas will make me one of the very best receivers in the country and a first-round draft pick.”In Lockett, Texas now has a foundation devote in a skilled offending class bound for Austin.Along with Lacey, the Longhorns hold pledges from top-300 rushers James Simon (No. 24 running back)and Rickey Stewart( No. 25) and four-star tight ends Nick Townsend and Emaree Winston.

Lockett is Sarkisian’s 17th overall promise in 2025 and the ninth commitment from within the ESPN 300 to an inbound class that ranks No. 18 in ESPN’s most current group recruiting rankings for the 2025 cycle.Lockett, who intends to close his recruitment following his promise, pointed to the meaningful connection he’s developed with Longhorns passing game organizer and pass receivers coach Chris Jackson among the components that pulled his dedication to Texas.”That may be among the best relationships I’ve built in the short time we have actually had,”Lockett said.Lockett’s recruitment gained steam following his sophomore season at Sachse High School, flashing his standout 6-foot-7 wingspan while hauling in 29 passes for 492

lawns and 5 touchdowns. More deals gathered after Lockett amounted to 59 catches for 1,299 lawns and 13 getting ratings as a junior last fall, averaging 118 yards per game in 2023. Texas waited till after Lockett’s junior campaign to offer the proficient wide receiver who plays approximately 220 miles from the Longhorns ‘campus. Nevertheless, it didn’t take Texas to separate itself from the SEC opponents and other significant powers chasing after Lockett’s pledge, offering proximity to home and Sarkisian’s record of producing elite pass receivers, consisting of 2024 NFL draft choices Xavier Worthy, Adonai Mitchell and Jordan Whittington, and 2021 Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith.”[ Sarkisian] has put numerous receivers in the league, “Lockett stated.”He’s had tons of first-round receivers. A Heisman Prize receiver. What’s not to like about him and that location?”Lockett’s decision leaves four-star pass catchers Jaime Ffrench and Jerome Myles as the top uncommitted pass receivers in the 2025 cycle.

Ffrench is anticipated to reveal his pledge Aug. 30, with Texas among the programs in the mix. Myles, a former Ole Miss dedicate, just recently got a deal from Georgia and revealed his leading 10 schools on Monday.Lockett’s pledge might mark just the very first significant advancement in what is anticipated to be a busy month on the recruiting path for Sarkisian and the Longhorns. As the 2025 cycle approaches the fall, Texas stays in contention for Ffrench( No. 17 in the ESPN 300), No. 1 outside linebacker Jonah Williams (No. 8), luxury offensive deal with Michael Fasusi( No. 9)and leading uncommitted professional athlete Michael

Terry(No. 24)as the Longhorns look to strengthen their very first SEC signing class.