Manchester Defensive linemen Justus Terry #0 during a game. Image via @JustusTerry80 on X

"They paid that boy a bag. he was literally in attendance for the UGA game": CFB fans react to Justus Terry's shock commitment to the Texas Longhorns

Modified Dec 07, 2024 06:01 GMT

Manchester High School (GA) 5-star defensive lineman Justus Terry made noise in the recruiting scene with his commitment to the Texas Longhorns on early signing day on Dec. 6. He chose the Longhorns over top college football programs like Georgia, USC, Auburn, Alabama, and more.

Terry was committed to the Georgia Bulldogs in January 2023. He then committed to the USC Trojans in March 2024 before decommiting in June. 247Sports had Justus at 100 percent to UGA on their Crystal Ball Predictor.

The announcement of Justus Terry's commitment was posted on multiple social media platforms. A particular post of the commitment news from @hayesfawcett3 had fans in the comments giving their opinions on where Justus should have committed.

One fan wrote "They paid that boy a bag. he was literallty in attendance for the uga game and watches georgia get 5 sacks vs them."

The comment is referring to Justus visiting the Texas Longhorns for their game against UGA earlier in the season on Oct. 19 where the Bulldogs beat the Longhorns 30-15.

Another fan wrote, "The best in Georgia...go to Texas?

More comments flooded in as someone wrote "Oil Money stays undefeated."

Justus Terry Breakdown

Justus Terry is rated as a 5-star prospect and the No. 9 player in the country and the No. 2 player in Georgia, according to 247sports. He's a highly touted recurit who holds offers from schools like Alabama, Florida State, Auburn, Texas and others but he ultimately chose to play college football at Texas.

Justus Terry is 6 feet and over 280 pounds. He excells against the run, frequently gets to the quarterback, and often wins his 1-on-1 matchup against opposing offensive linemen. He's athletic with good footwork and physicality.

Texas Longhorns recruiting

The Texas Longhorns currently have the number #1 2025 football recruiting in the country according to 247sports. The class has a total of 25 commits, featuring four 5-star prospects. With the addition of Justus Terry, their already star-studded recruiting class has imrpoved. Texas has been making waves in the recruiting scene and Terry's commitment is a prime example.