John Meredith reclassifies to 2026 cycle for Texas Longhorns
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 23, 2026, 7:05 PM
Last updated Jul 23, 2026
Texas Longhorns cornerback John Meredith is reclassifying from the 2027 to the 2026 recruiting cycle. Meredith, a Five-Star Plus+ prospect from Fort Worth North Crowley, is set to enroll early in Austin this fall. His commitment strengthens Texas’ roster ahead of the upcoming season, which begins in just a few weeks. Expectations for Meredith will be high as he transitions to compete at the collegiate level sooner than initially planned.
- •John Meredith is the No. 2 overall prospect in the 2027 cycle.
- •Meredith will enroll early with the Texas Longhorns this fall.
- •This change benefits Texas ahead of the 2026 season.
- •Meredith plays cornerback and has a Five-Star Plus+ rating.
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- 9:14 PMESPN NCAAF — CB Meredith to reclassify, enroll at Texas in fall...
- 8:33 PMYahoo Sports — Texas football: DB John Meredith reclassifies from 2027 class, joins Longhorns for 2026
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- 7:05 PMYahoo Sports — Texas Five-Star Plus+ CB commit John Meredith reportedly reclassifying to 2026 cycle
"Major recruiting news broke on Thursday afternoon as Texas announced that Five-Star Plus+ cornerback commit John Meredith, the No. 2 overall prospect in the 2027 cycle, had reclassified into the 2026 cycle and will join the Longhorns this fall. With Meredith departing the class of 2027, that led to a slight shift in the Rivals […]
"The Texas Longhorns are reportedly getting a huge boost to its 2026 roster with the season just a few weeks away. Fort Worth (Texas) North Crowley Five-Star Plus+ cornerback John Meredith, the No. 2 overall prospect in the 2027 cycle, is reclassifying to the 2026 cycle and will enroll early in Austin this fall, Rivals’ […]
"Five-star Texas commit John Meredith III, ESPN's top-ranked 2027 cornerback, plans to reclassify into the 2026 cycle and enroll early with the Longhorns this fall, he told ESPN Thursday.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 24, 2026, 10:00 PMMiami commit Donte Wright is now the No. 1 CB in the 2027 Rivals Industry Ranking
Major recruiting news broke on Thursday afternoon as Texas announced that Five-Star Plus+ cornerback commit John Meredith, the No. 2 overall prospect in the 2027 cycle, had reclassified into the 2026 cycle and will join the Longhorns this fall. With Meredith departing the class of 2027, that led to a slight shift in the Rivals […]
- Yahoo SportsJul 23, 2026, 10:36 PMBREAKING: No. 2 2027 commit reclassifies, to join Longhorns in fall
Five-star 2027 cornerback recruit John Meredith is re-classifying and enrolling early at the University of Texas.
- Yahoo SportsJul 23, 2026, 9:24 PMFive-star cornerback reclassifies to play for Texas in 2026
Five-star corner recruit John Meredith II reclassified to play for the Texas Longhorns in 2026, according to Steve Sarkisian from SEC Media Days.
- ESPN NCAAFJul 23, 2026, 9:14 PMCB Meredith to reclassify, enroll at Texas in fall...
Five-star Texas commit John Meredith III, ESPN's top-ranked 2027 cornerback, plans to reclassify into the 2026 cycle and enroll early with the Longhorns this fall, he told ESPN Thursday.
- Yahoo SportsJul 23, 2026, 8:33 PMTexas football: DB John Meredith reclassifies from 2027 class, joins Longhorns for 2026
John Meredith, one of the top defensive backs in the nation for the 2027 class, reclassifies to 2026 and will join the Texas Longhorns this season
- Yahoo SportsJul 23, 2026, 7:36 PMNo. 1 CB John Meredith reclassifies to 2026, signs with Texas
The Longhorns have made a big and unexpected addition to the roster for this season.
- Yahoo SportsJul 23, 2026, 7:05 PMTexas Five-Star Plus+ CB commit John Meredith reportedly reclassifying to 2026 cycle
The Texas Longhorns are reportedly getting a huge boost to its 2026 roster with the season just a few weeks away. Fort Worth (Texas) North Crowley Five-Star Plus+ cornerback John Meredith, the No. 2 overall prospect in the 2027 cycle, is reclassifying to the 2026 cycle and will enroll early in Austin this fall, Rivals’ […]
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