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Texas Longhorns Among Elite Finalists for 2026 4-Star Cornerback

The Texas Longhorns are looking to add more elite talent to their 2026 recruiting class.
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The Texas Longhorns are in the final running for one of the top cornerbacks in the 2026 recruiting class.

Per On3's Chad Simmons, Texas is one of eight finalists for 2026 four-star cornerback Davon Benjamin, who will be deciding among a group that also includes the Oregon Ducks, Ohio State Buckeyes, Georgia Bulldogs, Miami Hurricanes, Washington Huskies, USC Trojans and UCLA Bruins.

A product of Oaks Christian in Westlake Village, CA, Benjamin is the No. 4 safety and No. 47 overall player in the '26 class, per 247Sports' rankings. Texas offered him on May 4. Along with the other finalists, he also received offers from programs like Michigan, LSU, Arizona State, Ole Miss, Texas A&M, BYU, Oklahoma, Tennessee, UNLV and many more.

According to the scouting report from 247 national recruiting analyst Greg Biggins, Benjamin can play both safety and corner.

"Plays a lot of safety for Oaks to keep him more involved and allow him to make more plays and could end up at either spot in college," Biggins wrote. "As a corner he shows physicality at the line, can flip hips, change direction, break on the ball, has excellent closing speed and can run with anyone."

If the Longhorns can eventually land a commitment from Benjamin at some point down the line, he'd join a Texas 2026 class that currently includes four-star quarterback Dia Bell and three-star receiver Chris Stewart.

No. 5 Texas will face No. 4 Arizona State in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals at the Peach Bowl on New Year's Day.

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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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