Texas added a major piece to its 2024 recruiting class on Friday night.
The Longhorns picked up a commitment from 4-star athlete Aeryn Hampton. He chose UT over fellow finalist Alabama as well as numerous other offers.
Here’s video from his announcement:
The moment 4-Star ATH Aeryn Hampton re-committed to Texas! pic.twitter.com/0Lgb36hng5
— Hook'em Headlines (@HookemHeadlines) July 8, 2023
Hampton is a major pickup for Texas. He’s the No. 151 overall player and the No. 11 athlete in the country for the class of 2024. He’s also the No. 27 player from the Lone Star State.
It’s not yet clear which side of the ball Hampton is going to play at the next level. He’s a versatile athlete who could feature in multiple positions for the Longhorns.
He attends Daingerfield High School in Daingerfield, Texas. He’s listed at 5-foot-10, 175 pounds.
Hampton took an official visit to Texas in June of this year. He also visited Alabama prior to making his announcement.
Texas now has 13 commits in the class of 2024. The group is in the top 30 nationally, according to 247Sports Composite rankings.
Here are some highlights from his junior season:
Spenser is a news editor for Saturday Down South and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.
