John Meredith III includes Longhorns in final three ahead of commitment
ESPN • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 9:49 PM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
Five-star cornerback John Meredith III has narrowed his college choices to three programs, including the Texas Longhorns, as he prepares to announce his commitment on June 19. Alongside the Longhorns, Alabama and Texas A&M are also in the running for the elite recruit. Meredith, ranked as the best cornerback and fourth overall player in his class by 247Sports, previously received offers from several top programs. His commitment could significantly impact the Longhorns' 2027 recruiting class, which already includes one five-star recruit and several four-star players.
- •Meredith's commitment date is set for June 19, 2026.
- •He is ranked as the top cornerback in his class by 247Sports.
- •Other final contenders are Alabama and Texas A&M.
- •The Longhorns' 2027 class includes five-star and four-star recruits.
- 7:24 PMESPN — 5-star CB John Meredith III commits to Texas
- 5:12 PMYahoo Sports — Texas bolsters 2027 class with a commitment from No. 1 CB John Meredith
- 9:49 PMYahoo Sports — Longhorns make final list of elite 5-star DB recruit John Meredith III
"Texas has been riding momentum all spring with the nation’s top cornerback. Now, he’s locked in. The No. 1 cornerback in the 2027 class, John Meredith, committed to the Longhorns on Friday. Meredith officially visited Austin earlier this month, his third visit to the Forty Acres this offseason as Texas surged with the Five-Star Plus+ […]
"A big five-star recruiting target lists Longhorns in final three. Cornerback John Meredith III has also set his commitment date.
"Five-star prospect John Meredith III, ESPN's No. 1 cornerback in the 2027 class, announced his commitment to Texas.
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External links- ESPNJun 19, 2026, 7:24 PM5-star CB John Meredith III commits to Texas
Five-star prospect John Meredith III, ESPN's No. 1 cornerback in the 2027 class, announced his commitment to Texas.
- Yahoo SportsJun 19, 2026, 5:12 PMTexas bolsters 2027 class with a commitment from No. 1 CB John Meredith
Texas has been riding momentum all spring with the nation’s top cornerback. Now, he’s locked in. The No. 1 cornerback in the 2027 class, John Meredith, committed to the Longhorns on Friday. Meredith officially visited Austin earlier this month, his third visit to the Forty Acres this offseason as Texas surged with the Five-Star Plus+ […]
- Yahoo SportsJun 16, 2026, 9:49 PMLonghorns make final list of elite 5-star DB recruit John Meredith III
A big five-star recruiting target lists Longhorns in final three. Cornerback John Meredith III has also set his commitment date.
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