Four-star CB Samari Matthews commits to Texas

The Texas Longhorns added an elite defender to their 2026 recruiting class with the commitment of Samari Matthews on Friday.

BREAKING: Four-Star CB Samari Matthews has Committed to Texas, he tells me for @rivals

The 6’1 195 CB from Charlotte, NC chose the Longhorns over South Carolina, Florida State, & Miami

“Everything’s bigger in Texas #hookem”https://t.co/k7pI7skLwE pic.twitter.com/SucoS9dxf7

— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) July 11, 2025 The No. 57 player overall and the No. 6 corner in the country, Matthews had a hotly-contested recruitment with a reported 45 offers on the table with schools from each Power Four conference vying for his services. Known as “Smoke,” Matthews narrowed the…