Jordon Johnson-Rubell, nation's No. 5 safety, commits to Texas Longhorns

IMG Academy (Florida) four-star safety Jordon Johnson-Rubell committed Saturday afternoon

The Texas Longhorns may be the hottest team in the country on the recruiting trail.

That push began last week with IMG Academy (Florida) star Jerrick Gibson, the nation's No. 2 running back.

But it didn't reach its apex until Saturday when the Longhorns landed three major pieces to their class.

First up were Lovejoy (Texas) four-star wide receiver Parker Livingstone and Duncanville (Texas) three-star defensive lineman Alex January.

Then it was back to where the streak began, IMG Academy.

Securing its third commitment of the day, Texas landed four-star defensive back Jordon Johnson-Rubell, the nation's No. 5 safety and the second highest-rated pledge in the recruiting class so far.

Johnson-Rubell, who grew up in Fort Worth, Texas before transferring to IMG Academy, took official visits to Michigan, Ohio State, TCU and Texas in June, but it quickly became apparent the Longhorns were the team to beat. 

Those rumblings proved accurate Saturday with his announcement. 

What is Texas getting? Here's what 247Sports had to say:

"A versatile defensive back that made key plays at key moments as a junior for IMG Academy, like his pick six against St. Frances Academy. Has been deployed primarily as a safety at the national powerhouse, but has some experience working at cornerback and has shown that he can be rather effective as a slot defender. Measured just under 5-foot-10, 165 pounds in Spring of 2022. Might be on the smaller side, but plays bigger than the numbers suggest as he’s physical in the hole and comfortable carrying out tasks near the line of scrimmage. Looser hips allow him to mirror pass catchers of all different sizes while foot speed (clocked a laser-timed 4.6 in the 40-yard as an underclassman) helps him close gaps and get from hash to hash. Does a nice job of locating the football on deeper shots and will fight his way to the catch point on shorter routes. Should be viewed as a multi-year starter type of talent that can be utilized in a number of different ways. Will likely need some time before he’s ready to go on Saturdays, but range and instincts could lead to early playing time, especially if body keeps maturing." 

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