As the Texas Longhorns look to add to their 2027 class, they have joined the recruiting battle for Jerrell Bridges. The Texas native is committed to Houston, but that has not stopped the Longhorns from making their interest clear. Now the focus for head coach Steve Sarkisian and his staff is to get Bridges into the burnt orange after making an offer on Monday.
During the recruiting process, Bridges has drawn interest from some of the nation’s top programs. That list includes SMU, Wisconsin, Arkansas, Baylor, Iowa State, Michigan State, Vanderbilt, and Purdue. The high interest comes as no surprise, given the statistics the Longhorns target recorded during the 2025 campaign.
#AGTG After a great conversation with @CoachNansenUT I’m blessed to receive another offer from the University of Texas #Hookem@samspiegs@MidloPanthers@coachwendel1@jackson_dip@coachedmorgan@CoachDeanYoung@TFloss32@GPowersScoutpic.twitter.com/tg6lX314eV
— Jerrell Bridges (@Jbridges_22) June 8, 2026
The Midlothian High alum saw his value rise when he recorded 105 tackles, including 12 for a loss, as a junior. He also added three sacks, one interception, and three fumble recoveries to his resume. That came a year after Bridges recorded 27 tackles and 3.5 sacks. With increased playing time, the talented linebacker showed that he can be an impact player.
Currently, the Cougars commit is ranked as the 96th-best linebacker in his class by 247Sports. They also rank Bridges as the 148th best player from the Lone Star State. With one year of his high school football to go, Bridges could see his stock continue to rise.
#AGTG Home🐾🐾🔴⚪️@CoachWEFritz@wesley_fritz@jackson_dip@samspiegs@MidloPanthers@coachwendel1@CoachArmstrong0@Casey_Smithson@TFloss32@GPowersScout#gocoogs🔴⚪️ pic.twitter.com/jMF3MZ16fn
— Jerrell Bridges (@Jbridges_22) May 31, 2026
For Texas, the next step would be to get Bridges to campus for a visit. It will not be an easy task to pry him from Houston, but it is a good sign that Sarkisian was at the very least interested enough to make an offer. If Bridges were to commit to the Longhorns, he would join a 2027 class that includes high-ranked recruits such as Easton Royal, Cameron Hall, Karnell James, Brock Williams, and Derwin Fields.
This article originally appeared on Longhorns Wire: Texas football is trying to flip LB Houston commit Jerrell Bridges