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Texas Football: The 5 Most Important Recruits for the Longhorns' 2016 Season

Ranked 50th in the country, the Texas Longhorns' current 2016 class hardly screams instant impact on paper. But the state of the roster will give these recruits a chance, and a few of them bring some talent to make an instant impact.

With last year's ninth-ranked class setting the foundation, head coach Charlie Strong's now tasked with tacking on a second group that can help Texas get back to its winning ways. It's been tough, as only 11 commits remain after Tren'Davian Dickson flipped back to Baylor.

Fortunately, the Horns have still been able to address needs at receiver, cornerback and along the offensive line.