Texas football recruiting: Five-star WR Kaliq Lockett commits, inching Longhorns 2025 class closer to top 10

Lockett is picking between Alabama, Florida State, LSU, Texas, and Texas A&M

By David Cobb Aug 7, 2024 at 1:28 pm ET• 1 min read

Texas picked up its first five-star commitment in the 2025 recruiting cycle Wednesday when in-state receiver Kaliq Lockett announced his commitment to the Longhorns on the 247Sports YouTube channel. Lockett also considered Alabama, Florida State, LSU and Texas A&M.

The Sachse, Texas native is considered the No. 12 overall prospect and No. 2 receiver in the Top247 rankings. Lockett, who also stars in track for Sachse High School, exploded as a junior by making 59 catches for 1,299 yards and 13 touchdowns.

Lockett also shines in track at Sachse High School, which is located in the Dallas metropolitan talent hotbed. Here is the full evaluation of Lockett's game from 247Sports scouting analyst Gabe Brooks: