Texas' football program is in the middle of a massive recruiting weekend.
While Steve Sarkisian's staff is currently hosting several of the top recruits across the country for the 2026 class, the Longhorns received a verbal commitment from a player who visited Texas last weekend.
Four-star defensive lineman Vodney Cleveland announced his commitment to Texas on Saturday. The Parker High School (Birmingham, AL) product is ranked the No. 5 defensive lineman in the nation and the No. 4 overall prospect in Alabama for the 2026 recruiting class, according to 247Sports. In 2024, Cleveland recorded 50 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks.
Earlier this week, several recruiting predictions were entered in favor of the Longhorns to land Cleveland after he took an official visit to Texas on June 13.
Cleveland initially committed to Alabama last October but his pledge lasted under two months. After decommitting from the Crimson Tide in December, Cleveland took official visits to Florida, Georgia, Auburn, UNC, Texas and Miami.
His commitment bumped Texas' 2026 recruiting class to No. 12 in the nation per 247Sports. The Longhorns now hold 14 commits for the 2026 cycle and the class is led by five-star quarterback Dia Bell and five-star athlete Jermaine Bishop. Cleveland becomes Texas' highest ranked defensive player in the class.
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