Texas has jumped into the mix for one of the most versatile prospects in the 2028 class, landing an offer out to four-star safety Antwaun “Cornbread” Adams.
Adams, a standout at Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tennessee, announced the offer on social media, writing, “#AGTG blessed to receive an offer from Texas Longhorns! 🤘🏾,”
The Longhorns are entering a crowded battle for the 6-2, 180-pound defender, who already has a long list of high-profile offers. Among the programs already in the hunt are Alabama, Georgia, Oregon, Notre Dame, LSU, Ole Miss, Florida State, Florida, Indiana and Texas A&M, along with others.
There’s a reason the recruiting buzz around Adams has been so loud. During his sophomore season at South Pike High School in Magnolia, Mississippi, he made plays all over the field. On defense, he totaled 25 solo tackles, two tackles for loss, three interceptions and a pass breakup, and he took two of those picks back for touchdowns.
He wasn’t done there. Adams also caught 25 passes for 466 yards and six touchdowns, a stat line that shows why he’s viewed as more than just a safety.
Before his junior season, Adams transferred to Baylor School, giving him a chance to test himself against elite competition on a bigger stage.
In the rankings, Adams checks in at No. 96 overall and No. 8 among safeties in 247Sports’ rankings. Rivals Industry Ranking has him just outside the national top 100 at No. 102.
Texas is getting involved early, and that matters with so many programs already circling. The Longhorns currently have one commitment in their 2028 class: four-star quarterback Neimann Lawrence, who pledged in June after choosing Texas over Miami and Notre Dame.
Now Texas is looking to build around that start, and Adams fits the kind of talent the Longhorns are clearly chasing. With production on both sides of the ball and a growing list of suitors, his recruitment figures to keep picking up steam.
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