Four-star quarterback Carson White, a Navy All-American from Iowa Colony, says the Baylor Bears and Houston Cougars are his top two as the Bears push early to position him as a long-term successor following DJ Lagway in Waco.
Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore was just fired and that opens up the door for Dave Aranda and company to go after some familiar faces to add to their 2026 recruiting class.
The Texas A&M Aggies landed four-star edge rusher Kaden McCarty, a major early loss for the Baylor Bears' 2027 recruiting class as coach Dave Aranda and the Bears are already falling behind in-state rivals in the first stage of the cycle.
With the early national signing period coming to a close, the Baylor Bears signed a class of 12 talented recruits. Below we take a look at a few of the defensive recruits that were signed and how they project moving forward.
Four-star Texas wide receiver London Smith stays loyal to the Baylor Bears and earns high praise from coach Dave Aranda on Signing Day as the Bears’ top 2026 receiver and a likely early contributor in Waco.
The Baylor Bears' 2026 recruiting class has fallen to last among Texas programs after key flips to Michigan and Texas. With just 12 commits and a 5-7 season, coach Dave Aranda must rely on the transfer portal to stabilize the roster and regain momentum.