In the 2015 recruiting class, Malik Jefferson’s magnetic personality helped earn him comparisons to Tim Tebow from then-head coach Charlie Strong. During the current cycle, Jordan Whittington could take on a similar role for the Texas Longhorns.
The consensus five-star wide receiver from Cuero is a respected personality around the state with ties to some of the top players. Now he’s solidly on the burnt orange side.
Whittington also understands the subtle touch needed to advocate for Texas without pressuring his peers:
There are several dynamics going on here — beyond the addition of Whittington to the Texas recruiting class, the recent visits from key targets over the last several weeks have helped to reverse some early Texas A&M recruiting momentum in the state.