Baylor’s 2026 recruiting class is continuing to take shape.
The Bears wrapped up their final official visit weekend of the cycle on Sunday ahead of the two-month dead period when coaches can’t contact prospective recruits.
As of Monday, Baylor had the 47-best class in the country by 247Sports and the ninth-best in the Big 12.
Head coach Dave Aranda’s 2026 recruiting class currently has 11 prospects and is currently ranked No. 47 in the country and No. 9 in the Big 12. Last weekend was the final weekend for official visits, and the dead period began Monday.
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A deeper look at the Bears’ 11 commits:
Jamarion Vincent, CB, Connally
Vincent is a top 100 recruit nationally and the 11th-best player in Texas, according to 247Sports.
He played on both sides of the ball for the Cadets over the last two seasons, but will likely play in the secondary in college.
As a junior at Connally, he had 34 tackles, two tackles for loss, one interception, eight PBUs and recovered a fumble that he returned for a touchdown.
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He returned one kick for a touchdown and finished with 818 yards, nine touchdowns and four interceptions passing and averaged eight yards per rush on the ground, rushing for 1,123 yards and 14 touchdowns.
He picked Baylor over a bevy of high-profile schools, including Texas, TCU, Oklahoma State, Nebraska and Minnesota.
London Smith, WR, University
Smith is continuing on the family legacy at Baylor.
His dad, Rodney, is a former football and basketball player at Baylor, while his mom, Stacey won a triple jump national championship for the Bears in 1999 and has worked with the track team for more than 20 years.
Injuries limited Smith on the football field last year with University, but he finished with 45 receptions for 626 yards and five touchdowns. He has amassed more than 2,000 yards and 22 touchdowns in his three-year high school career.
Kaeron Johnson, Smith’s former coach at the University, joined Baylor’s staff in March working with player relations.
Smith had more than 30 offers, and picked Baylor over the likes of Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, Oregon, Ole Miss, Texas, Arkansas, and Kentucky.
Davion Peters, WR, Lake Belton
A dynamic offensive weapon, Peters finished his junior season for the Broncos with 10 touchdowns and 506 yards on the ground and six touchdowns and 706 yards receiving. He scored two rushing touchdowns and caught five scores as a sophomore.
He’s ranked as the No. 42-best player in Texas, according to 247Sports and picked the Bears over Arkansas, Ole Miss, Michigan, Nebraska and TCU.
Jordan Davis, S, Dallas HSAA
Davis was a standout defensive back for the HSAA homeschool team in Dallas that won a state and national championship last season.
He finished his junior season with 74 tackles, six interceptions, seven tackles for loss and four forced fumbles and also took snaps at receiver.
Davis’ dad, Reggie, is a former NFL tight end for the Chargers and has spent more than 20 years as a coach at the college and professional levels. His mom, Jennifer, played basketball at Duke.
Davis committed to Baylor over Vanderbilt, Arizona, Houston, Notre Dame and Texas A&M.
Kole Seaton, OL, Mesquite Horn
A three-star prospect, the 6-foot-5, 270-pound Seaton is the Bears’ only offensive line commit of the class.
He also competed in track and field, throwing a shot put more than 34 feet and the discus 90 feet as a sophomore.
He picked Baylor over Arizona, Kansas State, Memphis, Pitt and Tulane.
Kai Wesley, TE, Orem, Utah
Wesley, the No. 49 tight end in the nation and the No. 14 prospect in Utah for the 2026 class, according to 247Sports, committed to Baylor over Washington, Arizona, Colorado State and Boise State.
As a junior last season, he caught 18 passes for 267 yards and three touchdowns.
Tyrone Morgan, DE, Baton Rouge Woodlawn
Morgan is a three-star edge rusher and is the 101st-best edge rusher and the No. 34 prospect in Louisiana, according to 247Sports.
He had 32 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks and a pair of forced fumbles and a fumble recovery as a junior at Woodlawn HS in Baton Rouge last year and picked Baylor over Arkansas State, Texas State, Tulane and San Diego State.
Quinn Murphy, QB, Argyle Liberty Christian
Wherever Murphy is, he has shown he can sling the football.
As a freshman at Austin Regents, he threw for 2,406 yards and 33 touchdowns with three interceptions. As a sophomore, he had 3,030 yards with 52 touchdowns and just eight interceptions.
He moved to Liberty Christian, coached by former NFL tight end Jason Witten, and threw for 3,055 yards with 43 touchdowns and three interceptions to help the Warriors win a state championship.
He is a consensus three-star prospect ranked as the No. 72 quarterback in the country, according to 247Sports.
Murphy has been committed to Baylor longer than anyone in the class, announcing his decision in August 2024. He also had offers from Michigan, Miami, Arkansas, Auburn and Kansas State.
Jamarion Phillips, LB, Dallas South Oak Cliff
Phillips helped South Oak Cliff finish as runners-up in back-to-back seasons.
As a sophomore in 2023, Phillips had 95 tackles, 23 tackles for loss and 14 sacks. As a junior last year, he had 90 tackles, six tackles for loss, three sacks, one interception and a forced fumble.
He had offers from Ohio State, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Auburn and Arkansas.
Jamarion Richardson, CB, Texarkana Pleasant Grove
As a junior last season at Pleasant Grove, Richardson did a little bit of everything, finishing with 28 tackles, two interceptions and seven PBUs on defense, while averaging more than 12 yards per carry and rushing for 386 yards and five touchdowns on offense.
He also ran track, clocking a time of 10.71 seconds in the 100-meter dash.
Richardson, a three-star prospect ranked as the No. 222 player in Texas according to 247Sports, committed to Baylor over Texas Tech, Oklahoma State, Vanderbilt and Louisiana and Arkansas State.
Parker Almanza, TE, Trophy Club Byron Nelson
As a junior last season, Almanza caught 57 passes for 758 yards and nine touchdowns. He caught 15 passes for 190 yards and a pair of touchdowns as a sophomore.
His older brother, Leo Almanza, was part of Baylor’s 2025 class and will be a freshman this season.
Almanza chose the Bears over Texas State, Colorado State, Arkansas State, North Texas and Sacramento State.
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