4-star WR Aeryn Hampton trending to re-commit to Texas

Carthage (Texas) four-star wide receiver Aeryn Hampton announced his top two of Alabama and Texas in late April and is scheduled to make his commitment on Friday, July 7.

A former Texas pledge, Hampton decommitted from the Longhorns in November but kept them high on his list.

Heading into his decision, Hampton is heavily favored to re-commit to the Longhorns, according to the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine (RPM). Following picks from Alabama insiders Joseph Hastings and Andrew Bone, as well as On3 national recruiting analyst Sam Spiegelman, the Longhorns hold a 74.2 percent chance of securing his commitment.

“It’s great every time I go,” Hampton InsideTexas in April of the Longhorns. “I really liked DeAndre Moore and Jordan Whittington. Arch (Manning), Johntay (Cook), and (Xavier) Worthy, they really stood out.

… Me, Micah (Hudson), DeAndre and Johntay would be nasty in that offense. We are all speedsters and we all fit Sark’s offensive vision.” 

Should he commit to the ‘Horns, he would give Texas its 11th commitment since June 1. Sarkisian and Co. have also added four-star running back Jerrick Gibson, four-star safety Jordon Johnson-Rubell, coveted wide receiver Freddie Dubose Jr., and top-150 offensive lineman Daniel Cruz, among others.

Texas’ class currently ranks No. 16 in the On3 Industry Team Recruiting Rankings.

Hampton is one of the country’s most dynamic playmakers

As a junior, Hampton had 55 receptions for 1,161 yards and 13 touchdowns. He also racked up 57 tackles, five tackles for loss, three interceptions, three fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles.

The 5-foot-10, 175-pounder is the No. 138 overall prospect and No. 25 wide receiver in the 2024 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also the No. 26 player in Texas.

Hampton currently has an On3 NIL Valuation of $112K. The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.

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