Baylor will be in a battle for several players it has committed in the 2026 class.
After the latest updated Rivals' player rankings, Baylor currently has the 29th-ranked 2026 recruiting class, per the Composite. Despitein Waco. Baylor had preseason Big 12 title aspirations, but with a 5-5 record through 10 games, the Bears are just hoping to make a bowl game at this point.
While Baylor currently has a top-30 class, some wonder if the Bears can hold onto their elite talent. According to Rivals' Sam Spiegelman, the answer is no. In hisCarlton is the jewel of the 2026 class, and after a fantastic senior season, he could be an instant starter in Waco next season. However, the Texas Longhorns are after Carlton. He says he is locked in with Baylor, but if Aranda loses his job, all bets are off. Spiegelman is looking at Texas ahead of Signing Day.The Waco product will be hard to pluck away, but both Texas and Michigan are keeping things interesting. Once again, if Aranda loses his job, Vincent could look elsewhere. Both the Longhorns and Wolverines are teams to watch in his recruitment, per Spiegelman.The defensive lineman was recently awarded a four-star and he has been a hot commodity. Teams like Missouri, Washington, and Kansas are keeping in contact with Battle and Baylor could be in for a fight to keep the talented lineman in the class.Jordan Clay was another big win for Dave Aranda and with so many WRs leaving the team after this season, keeping Clay feels like a must. However, Spiegelman pointed out that both Washington and Texas are keeping things interesting in his recruitment. The Longhorns are doing all they can to try and pluck away some Baylor talent.Lastly, the Baylor legacy is another player whom Spiegelman mentioned. Smith was recently in Lubbock to see Texas Tech, and like Carlton, Smith says he is locked in with Baylor. But the Red Raiders aren't going to go down without a fight.Trent is the Publisher of Baylor Bears on SI and also serves as the Managing Editor for Michigan Wolverines on SI. His work has additionally been featured on Maryland on SI, Wisconsin on SI, and across the USA TODAY Sports network. Trent’s love of sports and being able to tell stories to fans is what made him get into writing.
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