Recruiting
Texas Longhorns Add State Champ OL Who 'Commands Respect'
North Crowley 2026 OL John Turntine III has elected to stay in-state, announcing his commitment to play for Steve Sarkisian and the Texas Longhorns on July 4th.

North Crowley 2026 OL John Turntine III (6'3, 275), the No. 1-rated OG and No. 4 overall prospect in the DCTX Rising 100, committed to Texas over a top-tier group of finalists that included Stanford, Texas A&M and Michigan.
It was a back-and-forth recruiting battle among national heavyweights, but in the end, Turntine's strong ties to the Texas staff — built over multiple campus visits to the 40 Acres — helped seal the deal.
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