It’s never too early to recruit for the future.
While most Texas fans who follow recruiting are likely focused on how the Longhorns’ 2027 class is taking shape, Steve Sarkisian and his staff are also looking ahead. On Thursday, the Longhorns landed a big-time commitment for 2028.
Highly-touted quarterback Niemann Lawrence has verbally pledged to play for Texas.
Out of Plantation (Florida) American Heritage High School, Lawrence is currently listed as measuring 6-1 and 210 pounds. On the 247Sports Composite, Lawrence is rated 4-stars, the No. 5 quarterback, No. 7 player in the state of Florida and No. 53 prospect overall in the Class of 2028.
Like our coverage? Make SDS a preferred source in your searches!
Even though the Class of 2028 has two seasons of high school football remaining, Lawrence was already being heavily recruited. He has collected 32 scholarship offers ahead of his junior season. Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Ohio State, Oregon, South Carolina and Tennessee were among the programs to show early interest.
For Thursday’s big decision, Lawrence put hats on the table for Texas, Texas A&M, Michigan, Miami and Notre Dame.
Neimann Lawrence commits to the Texas Longhorns
— Grant Reacts (@GrantReacts1) June 25, 2026
🎥@247Sports pic.twitter.com/tw9O9WXtVs
Fans can get a preview of what Lawrence brings to Austin in a couple years by checking out his sophomore-season highlights below:
Andrew writes about sports to fund his love of live music and collection of concert posters. He strongly endorses the Hall of Fame campaigns of Fred Taylor and Andruw Jones.
