Ryan Day has the luxury of building his 2026 class around one of the most coveted players in the country: five-star receiver Henry, whose father, the late Chris Henry, was a star receiver for West Virginia and the Cincinnati Bengals. Henry Jr. stands 6-6 and has a combination of length and quickness rarely seen from high school receivers.

The 2024 college football season did not go as expected for some programs that aimed to take the next step.

Texas is the only program to reach the playoff semifinal in consecutive years And with rosters costing more than ever to build, the Longhorns are well-suited to thrive.