Texas got an early jump on the class of 2028, and the buzz around its latest quarterback commit is only getting louder.
Four-star prospect Neimann Lawrence, ranked as the No. 6 quarterback in his class, pledged to the Longhorns and picked Texas over Miami, Ohio State and more than two dozen other programs that offered him. The commitment came while Steve Sarkisian and Texas were still rolling through the class of 2027, but Lawrence’s decision gave the Longhorns a head start on their next wave.
The attention hasn’t stopped there. During Rivals’ Summer Signing Day, recruiting analyst Chad Simmons lit up when talking about Lawrence’s ceiling and makeup.
"I just think maturity, big arm, can make any throw. He's a natural leader, loves to work, he competes and trains with guys at the NFL level, collegiate level.
He's around top talent every day," Simmons said. "Right now, the plan is two more years of high school football.
He'll be ready to work, ready to lead. [Texas] is getting a winner."
Simmons also pointed to Lawrence’s fit at American Heritage, the South Florida program that has already produced Dia Bell, who played at the same high school as Lawrence. He described Lawrence as "Super mature for his age.
He has said he is not going to reclassify. Lawrence plays at American Heritage, where Dia Bell came from, one of the top programs in the South Florida area," Simmons said.
Lawrence’s commitment arrived on a Summer Signing Day that opened with another Texas addition: four-star cornerback Brandon Sherrard, the 22nd commit in the Longhorns’ class of 2027.
For now, Lawrence stands alone as Texas’ lone pledge from the 2028 cycle, but the timing gives him room to develop before he ever arrives in Austin. With Arch Manning, KJ Lacey and Dia Bell already in the mix of blue-chip quarterbacks tied to the program, Texas is building out its future at the position well in advance.
Lawrence won’t join the Longhorns until 2028, and the expectation is that he’ll spend those years sharpening his game before stepping into the college spotlight. By then, Texas will be looking at a quarterback room that’s been stocked and planned out far ahead of time.
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