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Texas' top 2026 defensive commit shuts down recruitment, reaffirms pledge to Longhorns

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Sierra Canyon HS (Chatsworth, CA) 5-star DE Richard Wesley has officially announced on social media that he's shut down his committment for the 2026 cycle.

This is huge news for the Longhorns because it's a show of confirmation by Wesley, who also happens to be the No.1-ranked defensive end in the nation and currently Texas' highest-ranked defensive commit in the 2026 class.

NEWS: Five-Star Texas EDGE commit Richard Wesley has Shut Down his Recruitment, he tells me for @rivals

The No. 3 EDGE in the ‘26 Class committed to the Longhorns in June

“Recruitment is done.