5-star Jermaine Bishop Jr. commits to Texas, eyes 2-way role

Field Level Media|published: Wed 14th May, 15:37 2025

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Five-star prospect Jermaine Bishop Jr. committed to Texas in the Class of 2026 on Wednesday, giving the Longhorns a potential two-way player.

The 247Sports composite lists him as the No. 8 athlete in the nation, and he covets the chance to put his name in the same conversation as Travis Hunter, who played both cornerback and wide receiver at Colorado en route to the Heisman Trophy. The Jacksonville Jaguars selected him with the No. 2 pick in the NFL draft last month.

"Being able to watch Travis Hunter do that at the college level was great for me," Bishop said, per 247Sports. "Now that people know that it's possible to do it, they know it can be done at that level. It was an eye-opening experience for the rest of the world."

Bishop plays for Willis High School in Texas. As a junior, he pulled in 1,565 receiving yards and 18 touchdowns and had three interceptions, two forced fumbles and six passes broken up on defense, according to 247Sports. He is 796 yards away from becoming the all-time leader in receiving yards in the Greater Houston area, per the outlet.

The 5-foot-11, 155-pound Bishop had two dozen offers, including from Houston and Texas A&M.

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