John Meredith expected to reclassify: Nation's No. 1 CB to enroll at Texas ahead of 2026 season
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Key Points:
- Five-star cornerback John Meredith III, ranked as the nation’s No. 1 CB and top prospect in Texas for the 2027 class, is expected to enroll early and join the Texas Longhorns ahead of the 2026 season.
- Meredith transferred from Euless Trinity to North Crowley, but was ruled ineligible due to the transfer being deemed for athletic purposes, leading to a denied appeal by the State Executive Committee.
- Despite the ineligibility ruling, Meredith and his family are planning for him to begin his college career immediately at Texas, where he committed in June.
- At 6-foot-2 1/2 and 187 pounds, Meredith is considered an elite addition to the Longhorns’ recruiting class, bolstering their defensive backfield for the upcoming season.
