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Is Texas Tech trending to steal another 5-star from the Longhorns?

Texas Tech shocked the college football world when it landed five-star Felix Ojo over the weekend, and now the Red Raiders could be trending for another five-star prospect who's viewed as a lock for the Longhorns.
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Texas Tech shocked the college football world over the weekend when five-star OL Felix Ojo announced his commitment to the Red Raiders. Ojo, a 6-6, 275-pound prospect out of Mansfield (TX), was believed to be headed to the Longhorns, although Ohio State was also in the mix. But during his announcement ceremony on the 4th of July, Ojo set off his own fireworks when he put on the Texas Tech hat.

While landing Ojo was huge, Texas Tech may not be done with the fireworks just yet. Shortly after Ojo announced his commitment to the Red Raiders, five-star edge rusher Jamarion Carlton seemed to suggest that he may also be leaning toward Lubbock.


Carlton is a 6-5, 230-pound prospect out of Temple (TX) and is currently viewed as a heavy lean toward the Longhorns. He's rated as the No. 5 overall prospect from the state of Texas and the No. 8 overall edge rusher in the country for the 2026 class, according to On3's latest rankings.

Not long after Carlton's tweet, Ojo retweeted it with a message. Four-star safety Donovan Webb, who committed to Texas Tech on July 2, also had a message for Carlton.

There's no doubt that Texas Tech is quickly establishing itself as a force on the recruiting trail on in the transfer portal, and the aggressive approach with NIL and revenue sharing could prove transformational for the football program. The fact that Texas Tech is now competing with (and beating) programs like Texas, Ohio State, Michigan, and Notre Dame for elite recruits proves that this is indeed a new era of college football.

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Christopher Breiler launched Winged Helmet Media and began covering the Michigan Football program in an unofficial capacity in 2017. He then joined Wolverine Digest as part of the FanNation network in 2021 as a contributing writer, where he served as both a writer and a photographer on game days. In 2024, he took over as the Managing Editor for Michigan Wolverines On SI. In January of 2025, he took over as Publisher for Maryland On SI. His love for Michigan Football brought him into the industry, and his passion for being a content creator has led to some amazing experiences along the way.

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