Texas recruiting heats up
Texas is pushing hard on the 2026 trail — the Longhorns are wooing 4‑star EDGE JaBarrius Garror and trending toward 4‑star TE Zac Fares as recruiting buzz builds. (x.com) Meanwhile the NCAA Oversight Committee introduced new limits on coaches’ on‑the‑road activity, a rule tweak that could reshape recruiting travel patterns. (x.com)
Four-star edge JaBarrius Garror announced his decommitment from Alabama on March 14, 2026 after being pledged since July 2024. (on3.com)) Garror has scheduled multiple official visits this summer — Auburn (May 29), Texas A&M (June 5–7) and Texas (June 12–14) — while Florida State has been reported as an active suitor. (tdalabamamag.com)) Rivals and industry outlets list Garror as a consensus four-star edge (No. 86 overall in one composite listing and inside the top 12 at his position), making him a notable flip target for Power Five programs. (sports.yahoo.com)) Las Vegas tight end Zac Fares has locked in official visits that include Texas and is being tracked as a four-star pass-catching tight end (listed around No. 202 in Rivals’ industry rankings); scouting reports list him at roughly 6‑foot‑5 and 220 pounds. (on3.com)) Fares’ public timeline shows official-visit dates with UCLA (June 5), UNLV (June 12) and Texas (June 19) as he narrows choices, and recruiting services note Texas currently has one 2027 tight-end commit (JT Geraci) while pursuing additional targets. (247sports.com)) The NCAA Division I Oversight Committee approved a blanket waiver for the 2026 spring contact period (April 15–May 23) allowing FBS programs to designate 16 staff members for off‑campus recruiting but limiting any one program to no more than 10 staffers on the road at a time. (ncaa.org))
