3 Key Names to Watch for 2028 Recruiting
Texas is already scouting its 2028 haul, highlighting three in-state gems poised to make Early Signing Day fireworks. Running back Micah Rhodes zooms downhill as the cycle’s sixth-ranked rusher after de-committing from Oklahoma. California’s Austin Attalah, now a top-two tackle, flaunts a 6′7″ frame that college schemes dream of molding. And interior lineman Kendrick Harris, rated the class’s premier blocker, raves about Texas’s culture and coaching swagger.
Nothing screams “we’re already tired of next season” like stalking teenagers in high school gyms three years ahead of time. But hey, when you have a quarterback dynasty brewing, might as well lay claim to every pancake-block dream you can. Imagine the boardroom: “Buy low on Rhodes, flip our charisma card on Attalah, hedge the table with Harris.” In the immortal words of every shady recruiting guru, “Trust the process—and those gifted final-minute text messages.” Longhorn brass should hand out crystal balls with every offer letter.
Could Arch Manning Explode in 2026?
After a developmental redshirt and two seasons sharing snaps with Quinn Ewers, Arch Manning is primed to dominate in 2026. Late-season 2025 stats—62.1% completion, 2,012 yards, 15 TDs, two picks, and 5 rushing scores over eight games—translate to a hypothetical 3,018 passing yards, 358 ground yards, and 31 total TDs in a 12-game slate. With new offensive weapons added and no more surgery hangover, Manning’s All-American ceiling looms large.
Cue the hype machine: if turkey legs and offseason surgery reports can’t build a legend, what can? Expect banner headlines reading “Quarterback to Eclipse Solar Eclipse” once Manning tosses a rope in September. Fans will worship every pocket shuffle like it’s performance art, while opponents tremble at the mere whisper of his name. Meanwhile, local vendors will start selling “Arch-Ade” electrolyte drinks and branded knee braces. If the Longhorns fail to win it all, rest assured someone will blame a dropped donut rather than Manning’s stats.
Ex-Longhorn Collin Johnson Calls It Quits
Former Texas standout Collin Johnson, a fifth-round pick of the Jaguars, has officially retired from the NFL to pursue an MBA at MIT. Across stints with Jacksonville, Chicago and New York, Johnson hauled in 188 catches for 2,624 yards and 15 touchdowns during his Longhorn years, laying groundwork under Tom Herman. His decision marks a sudden pivot from Sunday battles to boardroom strategy sessions.
Retirement at 25 to chase spreadsheets—now that’s the ultimate H-day evolution. Forget Super Bowl rings; Collin’s collecting case studies and latte-orders. One can only imagine his first MIT class: “Advanced Risk Management: Why Football Careers Are Like Crypto.” Meanwhile, Texas fans will cling to highlight reels like sacred relics, wondering if engineers will soon replace wideouts. Expect Collin’s next helmet to be a brainiac beanie, with class credit doing push-ups instead of defensive backs.
Sark’s High Praise Has Fans Giddy
Steve Sarkisian beamed during the Houston Touchdown Club event, lauding Arch Manning’s offseason transformation. After a 2025 campaign plagued by a foot injury and technical quirks, Manning reportedly cleaned up his footwork, arm angles, and mechanics. Sark declared him “so much cleaner” fundamentally, stressing that accurate passes and full health will unleash the sophomore’s teleport-quality throws in 2026.
When the head coach gushes like a car salesman at a bake sale, you know it’s serious business. Sark’s sermon made Arch sound less like a quarterback and more like a Renaissance gymnast. Next thing you know, Manning will be doing backflips before every snap while reading defensive coverages in binary. Opponents shouldn’t just fear his arm—they should fear missing family-style “Fundamentals 101” workshops. Cue the “Arch U” merchandise drop and nationwide mandatory fundamentals symposiums.
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