Breaking: 5-star WR confirms commits to Texas football over LSU, Alabama
The Texas football program and head coach Steve Sarkisian secured a major commitment from wide receiver Kaliq Lockett on Wednesday. Lockett, ranked as the No. 2 wide receiver in the 2025 recruiting class, announced he would stay in Texas to play for the Longhorns.
In a memorable moment, Lockett chose Texas over LSU, Alabama, and several other schools, represented by hats on the table. He ultimately called Sarkisian, who made the announcement on his behalf.
This is a significant acquisition for Texas and Sarkisian, landing a player as talented as Lockett. Hailing from Sachse, Texas, Lockett was a natural fit for the Longhorns. The program has recently produced notable wide receiver talent, such as Adonai Mitchell and Xavier Worthy, both drafted last year. Lockett aims to follow in their footsteps and possibly surpass their achievements in the NFL Draft.
🚨 BREAKING 🚨
The moment 5⭐️ WR Kaliq Lockett made his commitment to @TexasFootball official 🤘
The No. 2 WR in the Top247 from Sachse (TX) is staying in-state to play for the Horns! @Horns247 pic.twitter.com/CNQVW4lAVU
— 247Sports (@247Sports) August 7, 2024
How will Kaliq Lockett fit into Texas football’s plans?
For now, Lockett is a major acquisition for Texas and is expected to be an important player, potentially as early as his freshman season. Looking ahead, the 2025 season appears to be when Arch Manning will take over as the starting quarterback following Quinn Ewers’ upcoming season.
The transition from Quinn Ewers to Arch Manning is highly anticipated, and it will be interesting to see if Lockett becomes a go-to receiver for Manning early in his tenure as the starter.
The Texas football program consistently attracts many highly-touted recruits, so Lockett will need to earn his playing time. However, based on his recruiting rankings, he appears to have the talent to accomplish that.