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4-star CB Samari Matthews commits to Texas

South Carolina CB target Samari Matthews set to commit today
Hough four-star cornerback and South Carolina recruiting target Samari Matthews. The class of 2026’s No. 9 cornerback will announce his decision Friday night at 7:30 among finalists South Carolina, Texas,
Four-star CB Samari Matthews commits to Texas
Matthews is a two-sport star and a two-way player for Cornelius (N.C.) Hough, competing in track in addition to football, turning in a sub-23-second 200m as a sophomore. He’s also been productive on the gridiron after getting the call-up to varsity as a freshman, racking up 77 tackles and four interceptions in his three seasons.
Texas football recruiting: Horns land top-100 prospect Samari Matthews
Listed at 6-foot, 190 pounds, Matthews plays his high school football for Hough High School in Cornelius, North Carolina. The 247Sports Composite tabbed him as a four-star prospect, ranking him as the No. 57 overall recruit in the cycle, the No. 6 corner and the No. 5 player in the state of North Carolina.
Finally! Longhorns win recruiting battle for four-star CB Samari Matthews
Longhorns land one of country's best DBs as Samari Matthews announces his commitment. Matthews chose Texas over South Carolina, Miami, and FSU.
New Texas Longhorns CB Reveals Reason Behind Commitment
On the evening of July 11, the Texas Longhorns secured a commitment from four-star cornerback Samari Matthews.  After a bumpy past few weeks in the recruiting w
Top247 CB Samari Matthews commits to the Longhorns: ‘Texas just felt like home’
Texas just landed one of the top players in the country in Cornelius (NC) Hough Top247 cornerback Samari Matthews. The 6-0, 190-pounder from the class of 2026 announced his pledge to the Longhorns live on the 247Sports YouTube Channel.
BREAKING: 4-star CB Samari Matthews Commits to Texas
BREAKING: 4-star CB Samari Matthews Commits to Texas
Texas Longhorns Four-Star Commit Reacts to Recruiting Decision
The Texas Longhorns received a much-needed boost to their 2026 recruiting class on Friday afternoon by gaining the commitment of four-star cornerback Samari Mat
Texas Earns Commitment From Top 10 College Football Recruit
The Texas Longhorns landed a recruit from ACC country on Friday via the 2026 recruiting class. On3's Hayes Fawcett reported that four-star cornerback Samari Matthews committed to the Longhorns over the South Carolina Gamecocks,
Hough football’s Samari Matthews, top NC cornerback, makes college choice
The highest-ranked cornerback in North Carolina named his college Friday night. His finalists were South Carolina, Texas, ...
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Texas projected to land five-star LB today
Texas is projected to get a major boost in recruiting as multiple recruiting experts have them landing five-star linebacker Tyler Atkinson.
Texas Longhorns Land Massive Commitment From Five-Star LB Tyler Atkinson
Georgia-native Tyler Atkinson gives the Texas Longhorns their highest-ranked commit in the 2026 recruiting cycle, making his ...
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2026 DB Samari Matthews Shares Why He Included The ... - Yardbarker
Last Friday, Samari Matthews, a highly sought-after defensive back in the class of 2026, announced his top four schools as he nears the end of his recruitment process. NEWSLETTERS Emailed Daily.
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Miami competing against SEC for 4-star defensive back
Four-star cornerback Samari “Smoke” Matthews, one of the top high school football prospects in America, has officially teased a major recruiting decision this w ...