Approximately five and a half months remain until National Signing Day — four months and some change for those eyeing the early signing period — and to this point, head coach Tom Herman’s 2019 recruiting class sits comfortably within the top 10 nationally.
Despite the notable national ranking, though, the reality remains that the Texas Longhorns have been dealt their fair share of body blows this cycle, especially within the state that Herman and his staff dominated so thoroughly in 2018, forcing Texas to cultivate a greater national presence to augment the in-state takes.
After inking 12 of the top 20 talents in Texas last cycle, including six of the top seven, the Horns hold pledges from just two of the top 20 in-state prospects this time around (No.