It’s recruiting season in Texas, and the program is leaving no stone unturned to attract a commitment from top-notch high school college football prospects. With a loaded official visit weekend on the horizon, the Longhorns brought out the Lamborghinis into Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium.
The Lamborghini display has become a polarizing symbol. That kind of flexing didn’t sit well with netizens over the internet, calling out the program and questioning this way to attract talent.
“The dumbest recruiting tool,” one fan wrote. “They don’t get to drive one for the weekend, don’t get one if they commit, literally just there for pictures,” wrote one user. “If a kid is committing to a program because he got to see a Lambo on the field then you probably shouldn’t want that player to begin with.”
The dumbest recruiting tool. They don’t get to drive one for the weekend, don’t get one if they commit, literally just there for pictures. If a kid is committing to a program because he got to see a lambo on the field then you probably shouldn’t want that player to begin with
— Aldo (@TheCap11) June 21, 2025
The backlash didn’t stop there. Detractors pointed to the absence of recent championship success.
“Show cars when you can’t show trophies,” one fan posted.
Another fan asked: “Why aren’t they showing recruits all their CFP championship trophies instead!?!”
Others criticized Texas for repeatedly posting the same recruiting stunt:
“You guys don’t have to show this every single time. We get it. Others are doing this too,” wrote @htownsportsnow.
“No trophies lol 😆,” added @zackgodwin1024.
Some fans mocked the extravagance more directly:
“Anybody else tired of seeing Texas bribe their players with Lamborghinis 🤷♂️,” asked @WarDamnDeuce.
“Bring out the SVJs you broke biches 😂🤣,” taunted @joshua_mizchief.
“Texas uses Lambos and misses. A&M uses live goats and is hitting on all cylinders,” joked @tupapiindeed.
Another user, @Gurrola_Michae1, asked:
“Where’s the hardware Texas? SMH.”
Which Recruits are Visiting Austin for the Texas Longhorns’ Final Official Visit Weekend?
From June 20 to June 2022, Austin will serve/served host for multiple top recruits hoping to tour the program and decide whether it will be their future destination.
Among the top recruits who have visited is five-star linebacker Tyler Atkinson out of Loganville, GA – Grayson. He is the No. 1 linebacker in the country and No. 9 overall player, per On3.
Another big name who has already announced his pledge to the program, Dia Bell, is also on the visitors’ log. The five-star quarterback out of Fort Lauderdale, FL, is ranked No. 13 overall and No. 3 QB in the country.
Horns up for #NationalMascotDay 🤘 pic.twitter.com/hKIweKAhXf
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) June 18, 2025
Here are the other notable names visiting Austin in the final official visit weekend:
- Richard Wesley (5-star / No. 14 overall / No. 2 EDGE (Chatsworth, CA – Sierra Canyon)
- Kaiden Prothro 4-star / No. 25 overall / No. 3 TE (Bowdon, GA)
- John Turntine III 4-star / No. 36 overall / No. 3 OT (Fort Worth North Crowley)
- James Johnson 4-star / No. 69 overall / No. 8 DL (Miami Northwestern, FL)
- Trenton Henderson – 4-star EDGE, No. 82 overall
- Kaydon Finley – 4-star WR (Aledo, TX), No. 110 overall
- Jermaine Bishop – 4-star ATH (Willis, TX), Texas commit
- Kendall Guervil – 4-star DT, No. 146 overall
- Chace Calicut – 4-star S (Houston North Shore), No. 162 overall
- Chris Stewart – 4-star WR, No. 212 overall
- Calvin Thomas – 4-star LB, No. 254 overall
- Kosi Okpala – 4-star LB (Mayde Creek, TX), No. 281 overall
- Max Wright – 4-star OT (Melissa, TX), No. 290 overall, Texas commit
- Paris Melvin Jr. – 4-star ATH, No. 293 overall
- Nic Robertson – 4-star IOL, No. 342 overall
- Keawe Brown – 3-star TE, No. 615 overall
In total, 17 uncommitted prospects, excluding five commits, including Bell, Bishop, Wright, Turntine and Stewart, are participating in this critical weekend of recruitment.
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