TCU targets offensive lineman recruit

TCU is in the mix for Smithson Valley athlete Hunter Haug after hosting him in Fort Worth last weekend, according to a Fort Worth Star-Telegram report published June 1. The report said TCU made a strong impression on Haug, who helped Smithson Valley win the Texas Class 5A Division I state championship. Yahoo Sports, which republished the Star-Telegram story, identified Haug as one of TCU’s priority recruiting targets. 247Sports lists Haug as a 2027 prospect from Spring Branch, Texas. ### Which recruit is TCU chasing? Hunter Haug is a Smithson Valley standout from Spring Branch, Texas, and recruiting services list him as an athlete who has drawn Power Four attention. 247Sports lists Haug at 6-foot-2 and 195 pounds in the 2027 class, while Hudl identifies him as a Smithson Valley varsity player with experience at defensive back and wide receiver. (star-telegram.com) The Star-Telegram report said Haug was among the recruits TCU hosted on official visits last weekend. The outlet described him as a priority target for the Horned Frogs, and said the visit left a favorable early impression. ### Where did the Texas and Texas Tech connection come from? Texas Tech has been involved in Haug’s recruitment for months. (247sports.com) Sports Illustrated’s Texas Tech site reported on February 27 that Haug picked up a Texas Tech offer after attending a Red Raiders prospect camp and meeting staff members including safeties coach Rob Greene and wide receivers coach Justin Johnson. (sports.yahoo.com) On3 and 247Sports both show continued Texas Tech activity around Haug. On3’s recruiting page says Texas Tech has the largest share in its Rivals Recruiting Prediction Machine for Haug, and 247Sports lists an official visit to Texas Tech for June 12. I could not independently verify from accessible primary recruiting pages that Texas has formally offered Haug as of June 2. (si.com) The social post referenced in the prompt said schools including TCU, Texas and Texas Tech were making contact, but the accessible reporting I found directly confirms TCU’s pursuit and Texas Tech’s existing involvement. (on3.com) ### What has TCU said through its recruiting activity? TCU has been active on the 2026 and 2027 trail, and its public recruiting pages show a class built heavily around Texas prospects. On3’s TCU commitments page lists 22 pledges in the 2026 class, and 247Sports ranks the Horned Frogs’ 2026 group in the mid-40s nationally. The Star-Telegram’s June 1 recruiting report said TCU used last weekend to host several top targets, with Haug among the names singled out. (sports.yahoo.com) That places Haug inside a broader June visit stretch as Sonny Dykes’ staff works through summer evaluations and official-visit weekends. ### What comes next in Haug’s recruitment? June 12 is the next dated milestone visible on public recruiting pages. 247Sports lists Haug for an official visit to Texas Tech that weekend, and On3’s visit center also tracks his recruitment as active heading into the summer. (on3.com) TCU’s next step will likely depend on whether it can convert last weekend’s visit into a longer run in Haug’s recruitment. (sports.yahoo.com) As of June 2, the verified public trail shows TCU hosting Haug, Texas Tech already holding an offer and an upcoming visit date, and Haug still uncommitted. (247sports.com)