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Cliffs Notes: The Longhorns picked up commitment No.6 on Friday for the Class of 2025 with a verbal pledge from Dallas Skyline linebacker Elijah "Bo" Barnes.
Rankings: Here's the industry breakdown...
LSR: (5.9) Mid 4-star, No.57 in Texas
Rivals: (5.8) Mid 4 star, No.130 nationally, No.23 in Texas
ESPN: (82) Low 4 star, No.126 nationally, No.19 in Texas
On3: (91) Low 4 star, No. 180 nationally, No.31 in Texas
247: (91) Low 4 star, No. 109 nationally, No.19 in Texas
Notable offers: Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Florida State, LSU, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Stanford, Tennessee, Texas A&M and USC
Evaluation: The first thing you need to know about Barnes is that he can fly at 6-1, 215 pounds. In fact, in the last month he set a PR of 10.96 in the 100 meters. So, for a linebacker he can really, really run. We're talking about a guy that can track the football from sideline to sideline, while bringing a nearly perfect linebacker frame to the table at the same time. When he is running east/west and picks up a load of steam, he can really level anything he's targeting, but he plays a little undersized when making north./south plays between the hash marks. He's a damn fine player with a lot of pieces of the puzzle.
Why it matters: The Longhorns have a huge need at the linebacker position and Barnes becomes the first piece of the 2025 recruiting puzzle at the position. He's not yet regarded as a super blue chip prospect by any of the national services, but he's moving in that direction.
Expectations: It wouldn't be a complete shock if he comes in and plays as a true freshman, especially on special teams, but he feels like a player that is probably going to need a redshirt season of development and fine-tuning before he takes over a spot in the two-deep for the Longhorns, but if he goes boom, we'll be talking about a multi-year starter for the Longhorns in 2026-2028.
Junior Highlights: Enjoy
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