The Texas Longhorns put together a fantastic 2016 recruiting class under Charlie Strong, including a late flourish which pushed the program from an also-ran to one of the biggest and best stories of National Signing Day
A big tip of the hat to 247Sports, as the commitment list and top recruits are based on their rankings. Here's everything you need to know about the 2016 Texas Football Recruiting class.
Full Commitment List (24):
4-Star S Brandon Jones (Nacogdoches, Texas)
4-Star LB Jeffrey McCulloch (Houston, Texas)
4-Star LB Erick Fowler (Manor, Texas)
4-Star DT Jordan Elliott (Houston, Texas)
4-Star OT Jean Delance (Mesquite, Texas)
4-Star DT Chris Daniels (Euless, Texas)
4-Star QB Shane Buechele (Arlington, Texas) (Early Enrollee)
4-Star DE Andrew Fitzgerald (Flower Mound, Texas)
4-Star WR Collin Johnson (San Jose, California) (Early Enrollee)
4-Star RB Kyle Porter (Katy, Texas)
4-Star CB Eric Cuffee (Waco, Texas)
4-Star OG Denzel Okafor (Lewisville, Texas)
4-Star DT D'Andre Christmas-Giles (New Orleans, Louisiana)
3-Star WR Reggie Hemphill-Mapps (Marvel, Texas)
3-Star ATH Lil'Jordan Humphrey (Southlake, Texas
3-Star LB Demarco Boyd (Gilmer, Texas) (Early Enrollee)
3-Star S Chris Brown (Houston, Texas)
3-Star DT Marcell Southall (Duncanville, Texas)
3-Star DE Malcolm Roach (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
3-Star DT Gerald Wilbon (Destrehan, Louisiana)
3-Star WR Davion Curtis (Temple, Texas)
3-Star OG Tope Imade (Arlington, Texas)
3-Star TE Peyton Aucoin (New Orleans, Louisiana)
3-Star OG Zach Shackelford (Belton, Texas) (Early Enrollee)
Top 3 Commitments:
4-Star S Brandon Jones
Jones is the first of the three top Texas recruits who made their decision on National Signing Day. Texas wasn't even the favorite to sign him; that was Texas A&M. But the Longhorns found a way to land the No. 1 safety in the nation, per 247Sports.com composite rankings. He's the No. 40 overall player and the No. 6 player from Texas.
4-Star LB Jeffrey McCulloch
McCulloch checks in as the No. 59 overall player in the 2016 class. He's the No. 4 outside linebacker in as well. He's the No. 11 player from the state of Texas. For more on the Texas recruiting class, check out the Chat Sports Android and iPhone app.
4-Star LB Erick Fowler
Texas stole Fowler away from LSU on Signing Day. He had been committed to LSU since June. It was a big move for Texas, as Fowler is the No. 7 OLB in the class. He's the 12th-best player from Texas and the No. 75 overall player.
Where The Class Ranks:
247Sports:
National: 11
Conference: 1
Rivals.com:
National: 13
Conference: 1
ESPN:
National: 10
Conference: 1
Scout.com:
National: 8
Conference: 1