Steve Sarkisian and the Texas Longhorn have been red-hot on the 2025 recruiting path, and that continued in a giant means on Tuesday with the addition of five-star vast receiver Kaliq Lockett.
Lockett, from Sachse, Texas, dedicated to the Longhorns over the likes of Alabama, Florida State, LSU and Texas.
That is an enormous dedication and recruiting win for Sarkisian and his workers, and he has vast receivers coach Chris Jackson to thank as nicely.
Lockett gave each Sarkisian and Jackson a shot-out when discussing his dedication.
“It actually got here right down to placing on for my dwelling state and perception in what Coach Sark and Coach (Chris) Jackson have in-state for me,” Lockett instructed On3’s Steve Wiltfong. “I’m going to need to do all of the work. However I do know if I do the work, if I compete, purchase in, be taught the playbook, get good grades and keep out of bother, I do know I’ll see the sector freshman yr and I do know I’ll achieve success.”
In all, Sarkisian and Jackson appeared to be the principle attraction for Lockett, and that needed to have been a fairly large draw with Alabama, LSU, Florida State and one other in-state faculty, Texas A&M, additionally within the operating.
He claimed that Sarkisian is an “offensive mastermind,” and he appeared to worth Jackson’s expertise as an NFL assistant coach. He additionally needs to be a part of what Sarkisian has constructed at Texas. As of now, the Longhorns’ 2025 class is ranked No. 12 nationally.
“Being round Coach Sark is a blessing itself,” Lockett stated. “He’s put loads of guys within the league and he’s been round loads of proficient guys. Proper now I’m going to be within the massive pond stuffed with sharks and piranhas and I do know I’m one among them sharks. That’s one of many massive issues as nicely.”
In keeping with 247Sports, Lockett is the No. 2 wideout within the 2025 class in addition to the No. 12 recruit general.