OFFICIAL: 4-Star CB Santana Wilson Signs With Texas Longhorns

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AUSTIN, Texas -- The Texas Longhorns have officially signed one of the best cornerbacks in the 2024 class after Desert Mountain's (Scottsdale, Ariz.) Santana Wilson put pen to paper during the early signing period on Wednesday.
Wilson was pursed by other teams like Arizona State and Washington, making official visits with both, but the lure of the Longhorns proved to be irresistible.
This past season, Wilson posted 32 tackles, one tackle for loss, one sack, 10 pass breakups, one forced fumble and three interceptions.
The Longhorns already have a bright future at cornerback with Malik Muhammad and Terrance Brook, and the signing of Wilson now adds to this excitement.
“When I came out I just got the real family feeling and I knew this was the place I can call home,” Wilson told On3 Sports. “Then on top of that the facility and just the way everyone is always together and caring for one another."
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Wilson pointed out Longhorns defensive backs coach Terry Joseph as a primary reason he chose Texas.
“Definitely Terry Joseph," Wilson told On3. "I mean it’s really everyone on the defensive staff because my dad knows everyone up here and I know they’re gonna take care of me. TJ basically brought me under his wing. Press man corner. Just like how they move right now. They love press man one on one matchups and I’m all about that.”
The Longhorns boast some major talent in the secondary in this recruiting class with Wilson and Kobe Black, as both will look to carve out roles for the Texas defense as early as next season.
Zach Dimmitt is the Deputy Editor for Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI. He also contributes as a writer for the On SI channels of the Oregon Ducks, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Buffalo Bills on SI, Philadelphia Eagles on SI and Seattle Seahawks on SI. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Dimmitt received his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. He originally started with SI’s Fan Nation network in 2021, providing extensive coverage of the NFL and NBA along with college football and basketball. In that time, Dimmitt has published thousands of stories and has reached millions of people across multiple fan bases. You can follow him on X at @ZachDimmitt7
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