Texas made a strong impression on 2028 offensive tackle Ty McCurry after the Southlake Carroll standout worked with the Longhorns staff.
Texas football is already hunting big bodies in the 2028 recruiting class, and Southlake Carroll offensive tackle Ty McCurry is becoming one of the more interesting names to watch.
McCurry, a three-star offensive tackle from Southlake, Texas, was in Austin last week for a visit with the Longhorns. It wasn’t just another quick campus stop, either.
The 2028 lineman got a closer look at the Forty Acres, worked directly with the Texas coaching staff and left sounding like the Longhorns made a real move.
That matters because McCurry isn’t some under-the-radar project with one or two options. According to 247Sports, he’s ranked as the No. 39 offensive tackle in the 2028 class and the No. 65 player in Texas.
His offer list already includes Arizona State, Boston College, Arkansas, Auburn, Baylor, Georgia, South Carolina, LSU, UCLA and Clemson.
In other words, Texas isn’t alone here.
Still, McCurry came away impressed by the way the Longhorns coached him once he finally got on the field with them.
“It was great,” McCurry said. “The coaching staff ran a really good camp. It was the first time I really got to work with them.”
That hands-on piece appears to be important. McCurry had previously been around the program for spring and junior visits, but this gave him a more direct feel for how Texas would develop him.
“It was really good to see upfront how they approach coaching me,” McCurry said, “and I enjoyed my time working with them.”
McCurry’s upside starts with his size and movement skills. Offensive tackles with quick feet are always going to draw attention, and he believes that’s one of the traits separating him from other players in his class.
“I think my twitch is kind of uncommon for my size,” McCurry said.
He also pointed to his background at Southlake Carroll as a major advantage. Playing in a pro-style offense has helped him sharpen his football IQ and understand pass protection at a more advanced level. That kind of foundation can make a young tackle much easier to project at the college level.
The biggest question now is fit.
McCurry isn’t trying to rush into a commitment. He wants a school where he can stay, grow and build something. He also wants a program that can help turn his long-term goal into reality.
“The goal is ultimately to play at the next level,” McCurry said. Texas has time. McCurry has options. But after this visit, the Longhorns are clearly in the fight.
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