Texas lands commitment from standout in-state 4-star DL for 2025
By Andrew Olson
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On SEC day for the Texas Longhorns, Steve Sarkisian’s staff celebrated by landing some more SEC talent for future rosters.
Smith Orogbo is the newest member of Texas’ 2025 recruiting class. The in-state blue-chip defensive line prospect announced his plans to play for Sarkisian’s program on Monday via On3’s Hayes Fawcett on social media.
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Out of Houston (Texas) Alief Hastings High School, Orogbo is listed as measuring 6-4, 220 pounds. On the 247Sports Composite, Orogbo is rated 4-stars, the No. 13 defensive lineman, No. 21 recruit in the Lone Star State and No. 117 prospect overall in the Class of 2025.
Gabe Brooks of 247Sports noted that Orogbo “burst onto the recruiting scene” after a standout 2023 season. As of Monday, Orogbo has received scholarship offers from 39 schools.
Orogbo narrowed it down to Texas, Oklahoma, Texas Tech and Washington for his final decisions, all schools he visited in May and June. His lengthy offer list also includes interest from Arkansas, Florida, Miami, Michigan State, Missouri, Nebraska, Texas A&M, USC and others.
His visit to UT campus was documented on social media, allowing him to show fans how he’ll look sporting the No. 11 jersey in burnt orange.
Texas fans show some love #HookEm @TexasFootball @CoachSark @CoachJeffBanks pic.twitter.com/pRXwQzefMY
— Smith (@Smithorogbo) June 29, 2024
Alief Hastings Top247 DL Smith Orogbo in a Longhorns uniform on his official visit to Texas @Horns247 | #HookEm
via orogbo11/IGhttps://t.co/PhMAmwVHFR pic.twitter.com/5LAr4i6Zpj
— Jordan Scruggs (@JScruggs247) June 15, 2024
With Orogbo on board, Texas now has 13 verbal commitments for 2025. With room for plenty more pledges, the class currently ranks No. 17 nationally and No. 8 in the SEC on the Composite.
Longhorn fans who may not follow Alief Hastings football can get a feel for what Orogbo brings to Austin next year by checking out his junior highlight reel in the Hudl video below:
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