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Legacy in the Making? Son of Former Texas Star Trending Heavily in 2026 Class

Kaydon Finley, the son of former Texas Longhorns star Jermichael Finley is looking like an elite prospect in th 2026 class. Could the Horns be in the mix?

Matt Galatzan

Aledo (TX) wide receiver Kaydon Finley
Aledo (TX) wide receiver Kaydon Finley / Kaydon Finely
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The Texas Longhorns could look to keep the burnt orange family close via the 2026 recruiting trail, and by doing so, the program would be adding one of the more interesting names in the class.

It seems like just yesterday that former Texas tight end Jermichael Finley was starring in Austin before becoming a Super Bowl champion with the Green Bay Packers. Now, his son is looking to take a major step into the spotlight as well. Kaydon Finley, a four-star receiver in the 2026 recruiting class, has already shown similar championship-level pedigree like his father by winning back-to-back 5A State titles with Aledo the past two years, but he’s got the skills to back it up, too.

While sporting some burnt orange Texas shorts, Kaydon showed why he could be worth the hype in a recent workout video shared on X (Twitter) by Quarterback Plug. Displaying some solid footwork and impressive hands, Finley could become a quick riser in the 2026 class and will certainly have more Longhorns fans vying for his commitment in the process.

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Texas was one of the first teams to offer Finley over two years ago in June 2022 before he even began his freshman season. Since then, he’s received offers from a host of other programs, including Georgia, Oregon, Penn State, Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Washington, Louisville, Tennessee and many more.

He took an unofficial visit to Louisville on Monday, June 17, but will of course have many more visits to make down the line as he continues through the final two seasons of his high school career.

Over the past two seasons at Aledo (TX), Finley has posted 67 catches for 1,120 yards and 13 touchdowns.

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Matt Galatzan

MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan is the Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com, AllAggies.com, and the Managing Editor of BuckeyesNow.com and TheGroveReport.com He is also the Editor-In-Chief of RamDigest.com and TexansDaily.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration.  Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network.  When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later.  Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered.  Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys.  You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels, including Twitter on @MattGalatzan For any inquiries, please email matt.galatzan@gmail.com

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