Another week of high school football brought about another week of impressive performances.
After Basha (AZ) linebacker Marc Duerson III was voted Super 25 Playmaker of the Week last week, it's time to have a look at some of the top performers from Super 25 teams in Week 3.
Below are five players who suit up for teams ranked inside this week's USA TODAY Sports Super 25 national high school football rankings and put on massive performances last week. While it says a lot to even make the list, the USA TODAY Sports audience is also invited to vote for who they believe should be named Super 25 Playmaker of the Week.
The fourth-ranked Buford Wolves spent last week hoping they'd get to boost their defense with the addition of Cedar Hill (TX) transfer Jalen Brewster, who ranks as the No. 1 overall prospect in USA TODAY Sports 2027 composite ranking. However, the five-star Texas Tech commit hit an eligibility snag with the GHSA, leaving him off the field in Week 3. Fortunately for the Wolves, they wouldn't need Brewster as Buford took care of business in a 41-7 win over Mallard Creek. In a game that both sides of the ball played well for Buford, it's fitting that one of the Wolves' two-way standouts finds his way on this week's list of Super 25 Playmakers. Buford senior Jameer Cantrell rushed for 16 yards on three carries and hauled in a 27-yard touchdown grab on offense, while also tallying two tackles, an interception and falling on a pair of fumbles in the win.
Don't be shocked if Baylor School running back David Gabriel Georges is a frequent flyer on these Super 25 Playmaker lists. The five-star Tennessee commit helped No. 13 Baylor (Chattanooga, TN) down Rabun Gap-Nacoochee (GA) 51-33 last week to help the Red Raiders improve to 3-0. In the win, Gabriel Georges rushed for 196 yards and three touchdowns on 16 carries, including this long touchdown rush:

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If you had it on your bingo card that Montorie Foster Jr. would be one of the darling stories of the NFL offseason, well, hats off to you. A year removed from working to get his real estate license, former Michigan State football wide receiver Montorie Foster Jr. has been one of the featured players on HBO's Hard Knocks, and recently made the Seattle Seahawks official 53-man roster after an impressive summer.
Foster's journey to making the roster has been well-documented on Hard Knocks, and it reached a climax on Tuesday night, when Foster was finally able to call his parents and tell them that he made the team.
It was a beautiful, emotional moment, and you can watch it below:
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New Boston College head coach Luke Murray has outlined plans to bring over many aspects of the UConn men's basketball program, from the Huskies' deliberate offensive approach to instilling a collective, team-first approach.
Murray placed the finishing touches on his debut coaching staff in Chestnut Hill over the past week, bringing yet more UConn flavor to his new home. The 41-year-old, first-time head coach hired three staff members with Connecticut ties last week, and on Monday afternoon, Murray hired Jared Terrell as a graduate ****** istant, one of Dan Hurley's best players during his time at Rhode Island.
Terrell, a consensus top-100 recruit out of Brewster Academy, marked a major early win for Hurley during his time in Rhode Island. The 6-foot-3 shooting guard shattered his lofty expectations with nearly 1,800 career points and a standout senior season, averaging 16.8 points on over 41% shooting from 3-point range for a Rhode Island squad that reeled off 16 straight wins and reached the NCAA Tournament Second Round. Terrell played one season on a two-way contract with Minnesota after he was not picked in the 2018 NBA Draft and made international stops in Turkey, Ukraine and Israel before his 2023 retirement.
As for Murray's other additions, Chris Mastrangelo arrives in Chestnut Hill as the Director of Basketball Administration after seven seasons with UConn, rising from student manager to the ****** istant Director of Basketball Operations. Andre Berry, who also played under Hurley in Rhode Island, joins Murray's staff as a player development ****** istant after graduating from UConn with a master's degree in sports management two years ago.
Hartford native Jared Jordan, who won national ****** ist ****** les at Marist in consecutive seasons and was selected in the 2007 NBA Draft, also joins the Boston College staff as Director of Player Development. Jordan, a Kingswood-Oxford graduate, enjoyed a 13-year playing career, largely in Europe, where he remains the all-time ****** ist leader in the German Bundesliga.

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Believe it or not, Soleil Moon Frye turned 50 on August 6, 2026. As one of the '80s stars who grew up to be gorgeous, Frye became a familiar face thanks to her role as Punky in "Punky Brewster," which aired from 1984 to 1988. "Punky is still such a huge part of my heart and soul," Frye told People in March 2021. "If I'm 88 and people still want to call me Punky, I'd be thrilled."
Although playing Punky may be the thing for which Frye is best known, over the years, she's appeared in other series, including "Saved by the Bell" and "Friends. She's also gotten married and had four kids (to no surprise, Soleil Moon Frye's daughters look so much like their famous mom). Frye has also had quite the style evolution since her days as Punky Brewster and being a teen star in the 1990s. "I immediately think of the scary clothes that I wore," Frye told Parade in August 2011 about her memories of that era. "Catsuits were big for me in the '90s, and I had many of them... I remember wearing a skintight bright cherry-red dress to my Sweet 16 party, and none of my friends told me I looked out of sight!"
With catsuits in the rearview mirror, Frye has had more than a few fabulous fashion occasions. From never surrendering her Doc Marten boots to the best way to style a chic blazer, Frye has slayed so many looks. In other words, her 40s were full of memorable style moments.
Read more: The Worst-Dressed Celebs In Oscars History
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Given all of his success in college basketball the past few years, it's easy to forget that, back in December of 2023, Jeremy Fears Jr. was shot in the leg back in his hometown of Joliet, Illinois. For those of us who have followed his career intently before and after the incident, it was obvious that he lost some of his leaping ability after the unfortunate situation occurred. However, it looks like those days are finally behind us and Fears has the full range of his athleticism back at his disposal.
In a recent clip, Fears showed off his bounce, throwing down a crazy 360-windmill dunk. This is the second clip like this we've seen, and it seems like Fears is excited about the return of his athleticism, "Tell the streets I'm backkkk."
You can watch the impressive clip below:
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It appears that the college career of Tre Holloman will continue. On Thursday, it was reported by On3 that Holloman has committed to Grand Canyon of the Mountain West Conference. Holloman played last season for NC State after starting his career with Michigan State basketball.
Last summer, Holloman became one of the most polarizing figures in recent MSU history when he shocked Spartan fans by transferring to NC State to play for Will Wade. Holloman had a solid season for the Wolfpack, and was able to parlay that into a roster spot with the Orlando Magic's NBA Summer League team, where he got to play with Jase Richardson one more time.
Now, Holloman appears to be getting one more season of college basketball, as long as the rules hold up for fifth year players to be eligible this year in the increasingly confusing saga of player eligibility in college sports.
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Montorie Foster Jr. is having himself a summer to remember. Less than a year removed from getting his real estate license thinking his football career was on the brink, the former Michigan State football wide receiver has been getting a lot of buzz for his play during the Seattle Seahawks' training camp. The Seahawks are currently being featured on HBO's Hard Knocks, and in this week's episode, Foster was heavily featured as one of the stars.
The Hard Knocks crew captured a lot of Foster's story, which includes substitute teaching and real estate licenses, before showing several coaches and players gushing about his play this offseason, which started at a strong performance in spring minicamps, and parlayed into a strong training camp performance.
The segment culminated in the Seahawks' preseason game, where Foster caught a touchdown pass in the first quarter. You can watch some of the clip here:
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A huge fireball erupted over Toledo, Ohio this morning and thick black smoke filled the sky. First responders raced to the scene where we learned two people were killed. NBC News' Shaquille Brewster reports from the scene.

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Tennessee baseball's Blaine Brown underwent surgery on his left elbow to repair an injury suffered in the Cape Cod League and will miss fall ball, a UT spokesperson confirmed to Knox News on Aug. 18.
Brown, a junior two-way player who mostly played left field last season, is expected to return in time for the 2027 season but will not be able to pitch. He will be able to hit, but whether he will play in the field is to be determined. He had internal brace surgery, which typically requires between six and nine months for a full recovery.
Brown appeared in 15 games for the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod League. He started on the mound for Brewster's playoff game on Aug. 4 but had to exit with athletic trainers after just 1.1 innings.
Brown transferred to Tennessee from Rice last offseason and started all but one game for the Vols. He was a highly acclaimed transfer, having been a first-team all-conference selection at Rice the season before and landing on Baseball America's preseason All-American team for 2026.
It was ultimately an up-and-down season for Brown at the plate, though. He flashed his power with 13 home runs, 12 doubles and 42 RBIs, but hit .240 batting average and had a .308 on-base percentage. He hit .233 in conference play and was ultimately benched for Tennessee's final game of the season in the Chapel Hill Regional.

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Elite high school football players have spent years fighting up the depth chart, getting collegiate notice and becoming stars. With the start of the 2026 football season approaching, its time for the upperclassmen in 2027 and 2028 to shine, and the underclassmen to begin making their names known.
USA TODAY Sports is proud to present its preseason All-America team, highlighting 36 players on both sides of the ball who are primed to become household names now and in the future. Champions like David Gabriel-Georges, record-breakers like Roye Oliver III, and showstoppers like Jalen Brewster represent a loaded field that destined for highlight reels and national recognition.
These three teams were dictated based off a variety of factors, including performances in previous seasons, statistics, recruiting rankings and projections for how they will grow in the coming year. It's a profile of who to watch closely — they may be repping your favorite teams on Saturdays and Sundays in the near future.
Without further ado, here is the USA TODAY Sports All-America National Preseason Team.
Quarterback: Elijah Haven, Dunham School (Baton Rouge, LA), Sr.

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In case you weren't already aware, Michigan State tennis has become a bit of a powerhouse program in the Big Ten over the last few years. A lot of that was due to the efforts of star players like Ozan Baris, but a lot of the credit also needs to be given to head coach Harry Jadun, a former MSU tennis standout in his own right who took over the program at 28 years old and just led the Spartans to a Big Ten ******* le in what will be his final season as head coach.
In a fantastic interview with Spartans Illustrated's David Harns, which is free to read and something I'd urge our readers to check out, Jadun gave some extraordinary, insightful answers about his career at MSU, this past season, and his decision to leave the profession after such a successful season. Perhaps most interesting in the interview were his candid comments about former Michigan State athletic director J Batt, who left MSU this summer for Kentucky after a very short two-year stint.
As someone who is no longer working for the university, Jadun gave some comments about Batt that were likely more candid than we should expect to hear from other names still around the university, and it was extremely refreshing.
"He never was a Spartan," Jadun said in the interview. "Coach Izzo says, 'Do right by people.' Coach Izzo and Coach Dantonio embody what it means to be a Spartan. Batt was not."
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The first thing you need to know about the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy watchlist is that you want players in your program who qualify for the honor. Even better when they are also your best, star players. The Wuerffel Trophy is given annually to the college football player who 'best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement.' On Tuesday, it was revealed that Michigan State football star linebacker Jordan Hall has made the prestigious Allstate Wuerffel Trophy watchlist for the 2026 season.
Last year, the Wuerffel Trophy was won by Michael Taafee of Texas. Some other notable past winners are Tim Tebow (2008), Matt Barkley (2012), and Ladd McConkey (2023). Michigan State has never had a Wuerffel Trophy winner, but recent Spartans to make the watchlist include running back Nate Carter and offensive tackle Cole Chewins.
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Back in December of 2023, the career of Jeremy Fears Jr. took an unexpected and extremely unfortunate detour when he was shot in the leg while back visiting his hometown of Joliet, Illinois. While Fears played the last two years, and was a deserving All-American this past season, the explosive jumping ability we saw from him before the incident still hadn't fully returned. Well, it appears it's finally back, as a recent video Fears himself posted on social media of him flashing some serious athletic ability is making the rounds on social media.
In the video, Fears is seen throwing down a pretty nasty windmill dunk, something we just haven't seen from him post-gunshot wound. Fears posted the video with the caption 'We might got it back chat.'
You can watch the clip below:
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For a few weeks now, we have heard about Pat Fitzgerald's plans to bring in a new tradition to Michigan State football that he's done throughout his career. He's calling it 'The Spartan'. The team voted on the player that best exemplifies what it means to be a Spartan, and that player will earn the right to wear No. 1 as his jersey number this season. On Thursday evening, we found out that the team selected Kenny Soars Jr. to be the inaugural Spartan.
The selection of Soares as The Spartan tells us a few things. One, this clearly had nothing to do with who has been in the program the longest. Soares is a graduate transfer who will only play one season for Michigan State after starting his career with Northwestern, where he was recruited by Fitzgerald before Fitzgerald was fired. Soares then transferred to NC State, where he played one season for the Wolfpack. It also tells us that Soares is already incredibly respected by his teammates and coaches.
Soares will go down in history as the first player to start this new legacy at MSU.
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MIDDLEBURY — Northridge enjoyed a super girls high school golf season in the fall of 2025.
The Ken Brewster-coached Raiders went 15-1 overall and 7-0 in Northern Lakes Conference matches, won the NLC tournament with a team score of 324 at McCormick Creek Golf Course in Nappanee and the IHSAA Northridge Sectional with a 333 at Meadow Valley Golf Club in Middlebury.
It was the program's third straight NLC ***** le and second consecutive sectional crown.
That was followed by a runner-up finish at the IHSAA East ***** le Regional at ***** le Hawk Golf Links in Kendallville. The Raiders shot 312 that day.
In the 2025 IHSAA State Finals at Prairie View Golf Club in Carmel, Northridge shot 336-342—678 and tied for seventh place.

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You never like to see injury news in sports, even when it happens to one of your key rivals. On Tuesday, the Big Ten basketball landscape received some huge, awful news as Illinois revealed that star player David Mirkovic underwent foot surgery on July 31.
This is some seismic news that will almost certainly reshape the Big Ten basketball landscape and Michigan State's schedule, as Mirkovic was poised to be one of the star players out of the Big Ten this year for Illinois and a projected NBA Draft lottery pick in 2027, if he decided to leave school. Mirkovic averaged 13.3 points per game as a freshman and even had a 27-point, 21-rebound game early in the season against Colgate, adding to his hype.
We still don't know the extent of what his recovery will entail, so it's hard to speculate. The team did say the surgery was successful and he is expected to make a full recovery, but we don't know he will return to college this year, or ever, at this point.
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This may have been just a formality at this point, but that doesn't mean it's still not good to hear. According to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports, by way of Tom Izzo himself, projected Michigan State starter Kaleb Glenn has been cleared for all basketball related activites.
Glenn was the big transfer addition to the team last year, but a torn patellar tendon last summer derailed his season and postponed his debut. The Spartans were very patient and cautious with Glenn's recovery, and it seems like all restrictions have now been lifted and he's ready to contribute this season.
On paper, Glenn is everything Michigan State has needed on the wing for years. He's 6'7", 200-pounds, and shot over 40-percent from three in his last season played at FAU, where he transferred for one season after starting his career at Louisville.
Glenn has been a bit of a mystery element for this team as we aren't sure what to expect from him post-injury, but having him healthy adds an interesting dynamic to the roster moving forward.
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Mia Bieniemy, the wife of Eric Bieniemy, was shot more than once Sunday evening. According to the criminal complaint, the couple's son shot her in the left forearm and shoulder. The Kansas City Chiefs head coach says she's in stable condition. NBC News' Shaquille Brewster has the story.

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The family of Corey Ruiz is speaking out after his fatal shooting by a police officer in Madison, Wisconsin. NBC News' Shaquille Brewster has the latest on the what the family is saying and the tension rising in the city.

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It was a long hunt, but unfortunately, the Oregon Ducks came up just short.
Four-star defensive lineman Brayden Parks announced his commitment on Thursday to Notre Dame, choosing the Irish over the Ducks. Parks was one of the top defensive linemen left on the board in the 2027 recruiting class, and the Ducks made a strong push late for the Chicago star.
Notre Dame was long rumored to be a favorite, but after Parks decided to make the trip to Eugene for his official visit, there was some confidence that the Ducks had made up ground. Parks spoke highly of his visits to Oregon, but his connection to the Irish and the ability to stay close to home was too much to pass up.
Parks stands at 6-foot-3 and 305 pounds and is the No. 24 defensive lineman and No. 199 player nationally in the 2027 class, per 247Sports Composite. He competes for Brother Rice High School in Chicago and is the 10th-ranked player in Illinois.
Oregon still has one of the top classes in the country, but could still use more size along the interior of the defensive line. Four-star Cam Pritchett, the longest-standing recruit in the class, and four-star Zane Rowe are both locked in with the Ducks along the defensive line class and could play inside or on the end. Oregon came up short in pursuit of several elite defensive linemen in the class, including five-star Jalen Brewster and Marcus Fakatou.

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Of the many shocking moments in Michigan State athletics this decade, perhaps the most surprising was the decision of MSU basketball star Tre Holloman to leave Michigan State by way of the transfer portal for NC State. Holloman was a beloved Spartan, and MSU fans were in uproar over the decision in what became an extremely divisive moment in MSU basketball history.
Now, Tre Holloman is back in Lansing, where he lives and raises his daughter, and was in attendance at this week's Moneyball Pro-Am. Naturally, Holloman was asked about the decision to leave, along with a potential return if the NCAA allows players like him and Jaxon Kohler to have one more year of eligibility.
Holloman laughed and said 'no comment' when asked if he regretted his decision to leave, and said that if there was a good plan for him at MSU, he would love to come back for one more season if he had the chance. You can watch the full clip below:
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Gary Harris is headed back to Michigan. On Tuesday night, the former Michigan State basketball star, who spent last season with the Milwaukee Bucks, was traded to the Detroit Pistons along with Taurean Prince for two second-round picks and former Michigan Wolverine Caris LeVert.
Harris' NBA journey started in 2014 when he was drafted by the Chicago Bulls (but traded to the Denver Nuggets) with the No. 19 pick. The former First-team All-Big Ten shooting guard has had a long and lucrative NBA career as a sniper, playing solid wing defense at least earlier in his career. He will now join a Pistons team that was one game away from the conference finals, although it's unclear if he will ever suit up for Detroit or if he will be moved elsewhere.
With the move, the Pistons add another capable shooter and move off of Caris LeVert's deal, which could open up room for them to make another acquisition this summer.
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Ruston High 4-star safety Jayden Anding has chosen the LSU Tigers over the Ole Miss Rebels.
Jayden is the younger brother of current LSU cornerback Aidan Anding, and a teammate of 5-star LSU commit Ahmad Hudson. The Ruston High standout is a top-350 player nationally and a top-30 safety in the country. He stands 6’0″ and weighs 170 pounds.
Anding is an off-ball safety who plays with great eyes, outstanding instincts, and excellent ball-hawking ability. He plays the run very well, comes downhill to make solid tackles, and isn’t afraid to deliver a big hit when the opportunity presents itself.
Anding reunites with his older brother in Baton Rouge under Lane Kiffin. LSU is also in the mix to land the nation’s No. 1 overall player, Jalen Brewster. Can the Tigers set off a chain reaction across the 2027 recruiting landscape? Can Lane Kiffin land both Easton Royal and Jalen Brewster?
The Tigers are red-hot on the recruiting trail, and the remainder of this month they expected to turn up the heat even more for Royal and Brewster.

While many Michigan State basketball fans are out celebrating the Fourth of July, MSU's staff is still hitting the recruiting trail. On Saturday, 2027 point guard Jaxson Davis announced on his Instagram page that he received an offer from the Spartans.
Davis, a 4-star point guard, is the No. 39-ranked player in the 2027 recruiting class and the No. 12-ranked point guard in that class. He's also the top-ranked player in Kansas, where he plays for Monarch Academy in Kansas City. Davis has been heavily recruited by Iowa, along with schools like Kentucky, Illinois, Michigan, Purdue, and several others.
Davis is the fourth player MSU has offered in the 2027 class, joining shooting guard Kingston Thomas, combo guard Joshua Tyson, and center Jadyn Jenkins on the Spartans' offer list for that year.
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LSU football jumped a spot in the 2027 cycle rankings after adding another recruit to its group. Four-star defensive back Greedy James flipped from Texas to join head coach Lane Kiffin's team.
Rivals' Industry Rankings lists the Tigers at No. 11 nationally and No. 5 in the SEC, a one-spot ****** p in each from before James' commitment. They remained on the outskirts of a solid top-10 class for much of the spring, but a few more additions could be made before the fall.
LSU is still aiming to flip the commitments of five-stars Jalen Brewster and Easton Royal. Both rank No. 1 at their positions and could boost the purple and gold into the national top-five should they choose to play for Kiffin.
Tight end Ahmad Hudson is the lone five-star prospect committed to LSU in the 2027 cycle. Of the Tigers' 15 commitments, 11 are blue-chip players and six hail from Louisiana.
This article originally appeared on LSU Wire: Where LSU football's recruiting class ranks after four-star flip

Nearly 170 million people from Texas to Maine are under heat alerts for dangerous triple-digit temperatures. The oppressive heat is pushing power companies to the limit and forcing major cities to change plans heading into the July 4 holiday weekend. It comes as crews continue to battle dozens of wildfires in the West. NBC's Shaquille Brewster reports from Chicago and TODAY's Al Roker tracks the forecast.

Nearly half the country is on alert for dangerous oppressive temperatures with record highs expected. In the West the hot, dry weather is fueling deadly wildfires, while parts of the South are drying out after catastrophic flash flooding where at least four people died. NBC's Shaquille Brewster reports and TODAY's Al Roker tracks the forecast.

After an NBA career that spanned six seasons across four different franchises, former Michigan State basketball star Xavier Tillman Sr. is headed overseas. This week, it was announced by Turkish club Trabzonspor Basketbol that they have signed Tillman to a contract.
Tillman was originally drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies after playing three seasons for Michigan State, where he was the 2019-20 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year. Tillman played in 290 games across his NBA career, starting in 61 of those games. He averaged 4.9 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 1.1 ***** ists per game in his career.
Tillman's strong defense allowed him to play six years in the NBA, but his three-point shot prevented him, as a smaller big, from landing a larger role in America's top league.
Trabzonspor Basketbol is in the top league in Turkey, Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL), and the ycompete in the FIBA Basketball Champions League.
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As Longhorns football continues preparing for the 2026 campaign, they are also busy on the recruiting front. This weekend, they are welcoming five-star recruit Jalen Brewster to campus. The best defensive lineman has already committed to Texas Tech, but he has not closed the door on other schools.
Currently, Brewster is ranked as the top defensive lineman in the 2027 class by 247Sports. They also rank the Cedar High star as the sixth-best player in the nation and the second-best player from Texas. That ranking is partly why he has received offers from some of the top programs in the nation, such as Miami, LSU, Alabama, Ohio State, Notre Dame, and Florida.
Over the last few months, Brewster has been busy visiting schools nationwide. He has made trips to LSU and Indiana. The Longhorns target has also taken a few unofficial visits to Florida. Shortly after he visits Texas, Brewster is expected to return to Texas Tech on June 19th.
If the Longhorns can flip Brewster, their 2026 class would get a massive boost. At the moment, it includes one five-star recruit in Jermaine Bishop. He will be joined by multiple four-star prospects such as Dia Bell, Tyler Atkinson, Kosi Okpala, Richard Wesley, Derek Cooper, and Samara Matthews. That group already has high expectations, even though their college careers haven't started yet.
Although this weekend marks Brewster's first official visit, he is no stranger to the Longhorns. He made two trips to Austin last year before committing to Texas Tech. Now, head coach Steve Sarkisian and his staff will have another chance to make their best pitch. They hope it ends with a commitment from the game-changing lineman.