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Texas Longhorns Trending Upward for Five-Star WR Kaliq Lockett?

The Texas Longhorns continue to have sights set on elite receiving talent in the 2025 class.
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Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian congratulates Texas defensive end Barryn Sorrell (88) on his game after the Longhorns game against the University of Houston at TDECU Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023.
Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian congratulates Texas defensive end Barryn Sorrell (88) on his game after the Longhorns game against the University of Houston at TDECU Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. | Mikala Compton/American-Statesman / USA

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AUSTIN -- The Texas Longhorns just can't keep themselves away from some of the country's best high school receivers this offseason.

Texas finds itself in serious contention for three of the top receivers in the 2025 recruiting class, though the team landing all of Dakorien Moore, Jamie Ffrench and Kaliq Lockett is highly unlikely. However, this isn't stopping the Longhorns from making sure that no stone gets left unturned on the recruiting trail.

Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian holds up the sign of the horns after defeating Texas Christian University 29-26 at Amon G. Carter Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023 in Fort Worth, Texas.
Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian holds up the sign of the horns after defeating Texas Christian University 29-26 at Amon G. Carter Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023 in Fort Worth, Texas. | Aaron E. Martinez/American-Statesman /

Per reports from 247Sports, the Longhorns have made some serious connections recently with Lockett, a Sachse, Texas product that's currently the No. 4 overall WR on the site's rankings. 247's Mike Roach revealed that Lockett has been connecting with both Texas players and coaches, a sign that the relationship between the two sides continues to get stronger.

Lockett has official visits set with LSU, Texas A&M and Florida State, but the Longhorns will get the last crack at him on June 21.

Sachse (Dallas) is the same hometown of former Texas standout and NFL All-Pro returner Devin Duvernay. The Longhorns have already found success from recruiting that program before, so why not do it again?

Lockett said in early May that Texas will "put (him) in the best position to win." It's clearly going to take a lot to knock the Longhorns out of the lead for him based on everything being reported.

"I know that if I go there, I know I'll be successful and I know that coach Jackson and coach Sark will put me in the best position to win, and the best position to be one of the best receivers in college football," Lockett said, per 247Sports' Jordan Scruggs.

This past season, Lockett posted 59 passes for 1,299 yards and 13 touchdowns in 11 games.

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Zach Dimmitt
ZACH DIMMITT

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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