One college football offseason has seen a former top recruit undergo a major change.
Steve Sarkisian and the Texas Longhorns staff are among the best recruiting programs in the entire sport of college football. Unsurprisingly, much of the buzz in Texas' 2026 class is regarding five-star quarterback Dia Bell.
Steve Sarkisian and the Texas Longhorns staff are among the best recruiting programs in the entire sport of college football.. Unsurprisingly, much of the buzz in Texas' 2026 class is regarding five-star quarterback Dia Bell. Blue-chip wide receiver Jermaine Bishop has also turned some heads early, with a former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Although those are the biggest names in the class, and the ones that fans are most eager to see, they aren't the only true freshman who have taken advantage of enrolling early.Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian reacts after beating the Mississippi State Bulldogs. | Petre Thomas-Imagn Images With the Longhorns needing a major boost across the offensive line after allowing Arch Manning to be sacked 23 times, they went all in on linmen in the transfer portal. They added four transfers, headlined by Wake Forest transfer Melvin Siani. However, they also added three offensive linemen from the recruiting ranks, with four-star tackle John Turntine III catching some attention early as he seemingly put on some good weight in his couple of months on the season.March 12, 2026 The North Crowley product was listed at 270 pounds as a high school senior, but has already made his way up to 284 pounds, according to his While fans may not have noticed his quick transformation, his father took to X this past month and highlighted how hard he had been working in his first six weeks on campus. "My son @TurntineJohn been at UT for a month and two weeks," wrote the elder Turtine. "He is stacking days and learning the college system on and off the field. I’m so proud of him. Keep stacking days and believing in yourself. Stay strong and tune into GODplans for you."been at UT for a month and two weeks. He is stacking days and learning the college system on and off the field. I’m so proud of him. Keep stacking days and believing in yourself. Stay strong and tune into GODplans for you.With Siani joining the fold and the Longhorns returning Trevor Goosby, who many viewed as a first-round tackle in this year's class, there may not be a lot of available reps for Turtine during the 2026 season. However, he will have a chance to continue to add to his frame, learn the system and work his way into the good graces of the coaching staff as he prepares to battle for one of the starting spots for the 2027 season.ranked him as the No. 90 player, No. 4 player at his position and as the No. 11 player in the state of Texas.
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