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Team breakdown: Who won Texas in 2016?

Signing Day has come and gone. The faxes are in the classes have been revealed, and the state of Texas did not disappoint. There were some surprises, some last-minute switches, and one ridiculously strong finish. Now it is time to take a look at which schools won recruiting in the state of Texas in 2016.

But first, a few stats. The top five prospects in Texas signed with five different schools, the 11 Rivals100 Texans signed with seven different programs, and overall 13 programs signed a Rivals250 Texan. Texas has the most with eight, followed by Baylor’s seven.

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1. Texas – 2,023 TX pts – 3.53 TX ASR – 19 TX commits

Erick Fowler
Erick Fowler

HEADLINER: LB Erick Fowler -The Manor (Texas) linebacker flipped from LSU to Texas on Signing Day.

OVERVIEW: Charlie Strong and the Texas Longhorns added seven commitments on Signing Day and rocketed up the team rankings. All seven of those commitments were from Texas. Fowler gives Texas a five-star linebacker for the second straight year. Brandon Jones adds some Rivals100 flavor, and Shane Buechele leads a group of six Texans in the Rivals250.

2. Baylor – 1,984 TX pts – 3.42 TX ASR – 19 TX commits

HEADLINER: WR Devin Duvernay – The Rivals100 receiver committed to Baylor in November over Alabama, Ohio State, and Oklahoma.

OVERVIEW: Baylor came out of the gate strong with early commitments from Patrick Hudson, Zach Smith and Kameron Martin. The Bears added Rivals100 prospects Devin Duvernay and Brandon Bowen along the way, and closed by flipping Rivals250 cornerback Parrish Cobb from Oklahoma the day before Signing Day.

3. Texas A&M - 1,512 TX pts - 3.40 TX ASR - 15 TX commits

HEADLINER: OL Kellen Diesch –Diesch decommitted from Arkansas before his senior season and committed to Texas A&M in November.

OVERVIEW: Kevin Sumlin and the Aggies had eight of their 15 Texas commitments in the fold before the start of the season. Rivals100 offensive tackle Kellen Diesch leads a group which includes three more Rivals250 members and two more four-star prospects. The class of Texans is strong on both sides of the trenches and adds some playmakers at running back and receiver.

4. Houston – 1,138 TX pts – 2.80 TX ASR – 15 TX commits

HEADLINER: DT Ed Oliver – The five-star prospect turned heads when he chose to stay home and play at Houston in May.

OVERVIEW: The H-town takeover hit a slight speed bump with the loss of Rivals100 receiver Tyrie Cleveland, but what Tom Herman and his staff did in 2016 was nothing short of remarkable. Five-star Ed Oliver leads the way for a very stout group which also includes Rivals250 receiver Courtney Lark. The group includes seven more three-star Texans and six two stars.

5. Texas Tech – 1,035 TX pts – 2.88 TX ASR – 16 TX commits

HEADLINER: WR T.J. Vasher – Vasher chose Texas Tech over SMU and Ohio State in early June.

OVERVIEW: The Red Raiders got out of the box early and secured all but two of their Texas commitments before the 2015 season even started. Four-star receiver T.J. Vasher headlines the class, which also includes three-star QB Jett Duffey and running back Da’Leon Ward. The defense also added some key pieces Houston linebackers Brayden Stringer and Jordyn Brooks.

6. SMU – 1,005 TX pts – 2.13 TX ASR – 24 TX commits

HEADLINER: LB Jordan Carmouche – The three-star linebacker was a late addition to the Mustang class after SMU offered him the opportunity to play running back.

OVERVIEW: SMU’s new coaching staff hit the ground running for 2016 and already had a number of guys committed before the season. Headliner Jordan Carmouche was a strong late addition out of the Houston-area. He joins longtime SMU three-star commitments Brandon Benson and Michael Badejo. The 2016 group was a solid group for the Mustangs and touched all areas of the state.

7. TCU – 999 TX pts – 3.08 TX ASR – 12 TX commits

HEADLINER: DE Isaiah Chambers – The Rivals250 defender chose the TCU over finalists Baylor, Texas, Texas A&M, and Washington in September.

OVERVIEW: The Horned Frogs have a small but strong group of 2016 Texans. The 12-man class adds strength and speed to the defensive front with Chambers, Gary Overshown and Ross Blacklock. The offense adds explosive playmakers in Darius Anderson and Camron Williams, and the secondary gets a boost from Innis Gaines and Keshawn Somerville. Then there is Rivals250 Sewo Olonilua with his special blend of power and athleticism.

8. Ole Miss – 690 TX pts – 4.0 TX ASR – 5 TX commits

HEADLINER: OL Gregory Little – The five-star lineman chose Ole Miss over finalists Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, and LSU in December.

OVERVIEW: Hugh Freeze and the Rebels charged into Texas and took the big prize of the 2016 recruiting class when Allen five-star offensive tackle Gregory Little chose the Rebels. Little is joined by four-star teammate Jaylon Jones and three-star Greg Eisworth from the Dallas-area. Rivals100 safety Deontay Anderson drew headlines with his skydiving announcement, and his Manvel teammate D’Vaughn Pennamon adds another Rivals250 playmaker.

9. UTEP – 660 TX pts – 2.05 TX ASR – 20 TX commits

HEADLINER: DE Keith Sullivan – Sullivan held offers from Texas Tech, Boise State, and others before opting to sign with UTEP.

OVERVIEW: Defensive end Keith Sullivan, out of Houston, is the only three-star in the 20-man Texan class. The Miners' class is the second biggest group of Texans in the top 10 and is heavy on hometown talent. The Miners signed seven El Paso talents, and also locked in West Texas talents from San Angelo and Frenship. Houston and Dallas are also well represented.

10. Stanford – 480 TX pts – 2.83 TX ASR – 6 TX commits

HEADLINER: TE Kaden Smith – The Dallas-area standout chose the Cardinal in April over offers from the likes of Alabama, Texas, and Georgia.

Overview: Tight end Kaden Smith seemed like a perfect fit for the Cardinal even before his commitment. The Rivals100 standout should fit right into the Stanford scheme. He is joined by three-star Texans Michael Williams, a defensive tackle out of Fort Worth, and Trevor Speights, a record setting running back out of McAllen.

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1. Oklahoma – 611 TX pts, 4.0 TX ASR, 4 TX commits

Headliner: OL Tyrese Robinson, McKinney (Texas) McKinney Boyd, 5.9 4 stars, No. 87 Rivals100

2. Baylor – 574 TX pts,, 3.4 TX ASR, 5 TX commits

Headliner: LB Baron Browning, Kennedale (Texas), 6.0 4 stars, No. 41 Rivals100

3. Houston – 507 TX pts, 3.17 TX ASR, 7 TX commits

Headliner: CB Terry Petry, Missouri City (Texas) Fort Bend Ridge Point, 5.8 4 stars, No. 204 Rivals250

4. Texas – 449 TX pts, 3.50 TX ASR, 4 TX commits

Headliner: DE LaGarryon Carson, Texarkana (Texas) Liberty-Eylau, 5.9 4 stars, No. 127 Rivals100

5. Texas Tech – 420 TX pts, 3.25 TX ASR, 4 TX commits

Headliner: OL Jack Anderson, Frisco (Texas), 6.0 4 stars, No. 47 Rivals100

6. TCU – 313 TX pts, 4.0 TX ASR, 2 TX commits

Headliner: QB Shawn Robinson, Denton (Texas) Guyer, 5.9 4 stars, No. 57 Rivals100

7. Kansas – 255 TX pts, 3.0 TX ASR, 3 TX commits

Headliner: OL Jared Hocker, North Richland Hills (Texas) Birdville, 5.7 3 stars

8. Texas A&M – 194 TX pts, 3.5 TX ASR, 2 TX commits

Headliner: WR Mannie Netherly, Crosby (Texas), 5.8 4 stars, No. 193 Rivals250

9. Notre Dame – 186 TX pts, 4.0 TX ASR, 1 TX commit

Headliner: TE Brock Wright, Cypress (Texas) Cy-Fair, 6.0 4 stars, No. 34 Rivals100

10. Northwestern – 150 TX pts, 3.0 TX ASR, 2 TX commits

Headliner: DE Sam Miller, Houston (Texas) Stratford, 5.6 3 stars

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