Jalen Brewster has spent months bouncing around the country on official visits, and through all of it, the Cedar Hill, Texas native still sits at the top of the recruiting world.
ESPN’s latest SC Next 300 update for the 2027 class has Brewster ranked as the nation’s No. 1 overall prospect. The 6-foot-3, 305-pound defensive tackle from Cedar Hill High School holds that spot ahead of names like Texas cornerback John Meredith III and Ohio State defensive end D.J. Jacobs.
Brewster has been committed to Texas Tech since October, but his recruitment has stayed active. He has taken visits to LSU, Miami, Indiana, Texas and Florida since pledging to the Red Raiders, even as his commitment has held.
How does Brewster rank among the nation’s top recruits
ESPN draft analysts Craig Haubert and Tom Luginbill laid out exactly why Brewster sits at the top of the board. They called him a “jumbo athlete” who even lined up in the Wildcat in high school, pointing to his rare blend of quickness, agility and power…