247 Sports<\/a>. <\/p>\n\u201cWe did not want to recruit depth,\u201d Longo said. \u201cWe didn\u2019t want to recruit long shots. We didn\u2019t want to recruit developmental players. We wanted to recruit guys that we thought had a chance to dent the roster sooner in their career rather than later. There are no guarantees, and we didn\u2019t make any, but we are thrilled to welcome this class.\u201c<\/p>\n
Below is a full listing of the Kats\u2018 Spring 2026 high school signees: <\/p>\n
HIGH SCHOOL ADDITIONS (15)<\/b> <\/p>\n
Marcus Bourda Jr. \u2022 S \u2022 6-1 \u2022 175 \u2022 Humble, Texas \/ Humble HS <\/p>\n
MJ Dowdy \u2022 RB \u2022 5-10 \u2022 205 \u2022 Winder, Ga. \/ Barrow HS <\/p>\n
Brett Holloway \u2022 QB \u2022 5-11 \u2022 190 \u2022 Melissa, Texas \/ Melissa HS <\/p>\n
Mason Holtzclaw \u2022 QB \u2022 6-4 \u2022 205 \u2022 Carrollton, Ga. \/ Carrollton HS <\/p>\n
Myles Joseph \u2022 OL \u2022 6-5 \u2022 315 \u2022 Vinton, La. \/ Lake Charles College Prep <\/p>\n
CJ June \u2022 S \u2022 5-10 \u2022 185 \u2022 Prince George\u2019s County, Md. \/ Westfield HS (IN) <\/p>\n
Ryan Mallory \u2022 LB \u2022 6-1 \u2022 200 \u2022 Richmond, Texas \/ Randle HS <\/p>\n
Robert McFarland \u2022 S \u2022 5-10 \u2022 200 \u2022 Houston, Texas \/ Lamar HS <\/p>\n
Jack Merryman \u2022 TE \u2022 6-4 \u2022 215 \u2022 Montgomery, Texas \/ Montgomery HS <\/p>\n
Ty Sexton \u2022 WR \u2022 5-10 \u2022 180 \u2022 Katy, Texas \/ Bridgeland HS <\/p>\n
Jabaric Sullivan \u2022 DB \u2022 6-0 \u2022 180 \u2022 The Woodlands, Texas \/ The Woodlands HS <\/p>\n
Uzziah Warmate \u2022 DT \u2022 6-0 \u2022 260 \u2022 Denton, Texas \/ Ryan HS <\/p>\n
Errol West Jr. \u2022 DT \u2022 6-0 \u2022 240 \u2022 Little Rock, Ark. \/ Denton Ryan HS (TX) <\/p>\n
Tr\u2019e Williams \u2022 OL \u2022 6-3 \u2022 310 \u2022 Huntsville, Texas \/ Huntsville HS <\/p>\n
Kaden Winkfield \u2022 RB \u2022 5-11 \u2022 190 \u2022 Aledo, Texas \/ Aledo HS <\/p>\n
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