Four-star linebacker Kosi Okpala commits to Texas

Texas beats out Miami, Penn State, others for in-state 4-star edge

Texas won a recruiting battle to land one of the top edge defenders in the Lone Star State. Kosi Okpala, a Houston native, announced his college commitment on Thursday. The blue-chip edge is taking his talents to Austin. Out of Mayde Creek High School, Okpala is listed as measuring 6-2 and 230 pounds. On the 247Sports Composite, Okpala is rated 4-stars, the No. 27 edge defender, No. 35 player in the state of Texas and No. 281 prospect overall in…

Four-star linebacker Kosi Okpala commits to Texas

Johnny Nansen is on the board! 2026 Katy (Texas) Mayde Creek linebacker and Rivals Industry Ranking four-star Kosi Okpala has committed to Texas. Okpala, a longtime Longhorns lean, is ranked as the No. 283 overall prospect in the 2026 cycle according to the Rivals Industry Ranking.