Since stepping onto the Pac‑12 stage, Texas State’s football program has turned a long‑standing recruiting ceiling into a new source of momentum.
A surge of commitments
In June the Bobcats added 16 new pledges to their 2027 class, among them five prospects who have already drawn attention for their three‑star ratings.
Among those newcomers, Kyle Horde stands out as the highest‑regarded, ranked 76th at his position and 26th among Louisiana high schoolers, while Delonte Duff, a 6‑foot‑6, 265‑pound offensive lineman, is listed 14th in Arkansas, and Antonio Underwood, a 6‑2, 265‑pound defensive lineman from Spring Westfield in Houston, adds depth to the defensive line.
The class currently sits at No. 76 in the national 247Sports composite, a respectable jump for a program that traditionally recruited within the Sun Belt, and it includes La’Keyleon Graves, the program’s first four‑star recruit in 2026.
Athletic director Don Coryell says the league’s brand has allowed the team to sell the Pac‑12 opportunity to prospects who previously looked elsewhere, but the reality of larger budgets at rival schools remains a challenge.
Although the Bobcats would top the Sun Belt standings, they sit sixth in the Pac‑12, behind programs such as Fresno State, and eight of the 2027 pledges are currently unrated, a factor that could shift before the December early‑signing day.
Daylon Gordon, the program’s No. 1 all‑time recruit, is a 2027 four‑star running back ranked 22nd at his position, underscoring the upward trajectory of Texas State’s talent pipeline.