Five-Star Wide Receiver Commits To Major SEC Program

Class of 2025 wide receiver Kaliq Lockett made his college decision on Wednesday, committing to the home-state Texas Longhorns over LSU, Alabama, Texas A&M and Florida.

The five-star recruit, considered as one of the best players in the entire cycle, is rated as the No. 12 prospect, the No. 2 WR and the No. 5 player in the state, per 247Sports.

Lockett is the first five-star commitment of the Longhorns' 2025 class.

Lockett plays for Sachse High School where he stars on both the gridiron and in track in field. The 6-foot-2, 175-pound speedster caught 59 passes for 1,299 yards and 13 touchdowns as a junior. He also clocked a 23.08 200-meter yard dash this spring.

Lockett's recruitment heated up over the spring and summer as some of the best programs in the sport competed for his commitment. He took visits to each of his top schools, including LSU (May 31), Texas A&M (June 7), FSU (June 14) and Alabama (June 17). The Longhorns, however, benefited by having Lockett on campus for his final visit (June 21) leading up to his decision on Aug, 7.

Steve Sarkisian and company have had a knack for maintaining one of the sport's top receiving groups over recent years. Xavier Worthy (1st round), Adonai Mitchell (2nd round) and Jordan Whittington (6th round) were selected in the 2024 NFL draft, the most by Texas in a single draft since 1967.

The Longhorns currently hold the No. 12 class in the 2025 cycle, per 247Sports rankings.

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