Nation’s No. 2 QB Issues Four-Word Warning After Texas’ Massive 5-Star Recruiting Win

Nation’s No. 2 QB Issues Four-Word Warning After Texas’ Massive 5-Star Recruiting Win originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

One of the biggest pieces to the Texas Longhorns' 2026 recruiting class so far has been Dia Bell, who Rivals Industry Rankings places as a five-star player and the No. 2 quarterback in the nation.

Of course, as the offseason continues to roll on, head coach Steve Sarkisian continues to add talent and on Tuesday received a commitment from five-star linebacker Tyler Atkinson, beating out Georgia, Oregon and Clemson.

Once Atkinson announced the decision, Rivals immediately showcased where Texas' 2026 class ranked against other teams, revealing they'd jumped five spots and now ranks No. 9 in the nation.

It's certainly a good spot to already be in, and it drew a reaction from Bell, who made sure everyone knew the Longhorns have more moves to make, saying, "And not done yet! #HookEm."

And not done yet! 🤘🏽 #HookEmhttps://t.co/63OesHNimX

— Dia Bell 2026 QB (@DiaBell3QB1) July 15, 2025

Atkinson becomes their third five-star commit in this year's cycle, joining Bell and EDGE Richard Wesley, and even though they may not make any addition of this size, they are still several talented players up for grabs, meaning Bell could be right.

As of now, the On3 recruiting prediction machine gives the Longhorns the best chance to land three-star tight end Keawe Browne (100%), three-star EDGE Calvin Carter (14.3%) and the second-best for four-star running back Derrek Cooper (35.3%).

If they continue at a similar pace this offseason, then Texas could be working its way towards its fifth-straight top-10 recruiting class dating back to 2022, which also features a 2025 class that was No. 1 in the nation after landing 25 commitments.

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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 15, 2025, where it first appeared.