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4 takeaways: Why Sonny Dykes is so high on TCU football's 2026 recruiting class​

By Steven Johnson

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TCU football signed 21 prospects on Early Signing Day, reeling in the No. 37 overall class and the No. 6 class in the Big 12, according to the 247Sports composite rankings.

Led by Arlington Martin standout Jesse Ford, head coach Sonny Dykes and the staff signed four four-star prospects in the class of 2026. All 20 of the high school signees are from the state of Texas, while TCU also added a junior college signee and Oklahoma State offensive lineman Noah McKinney, a transfer who counts as the 22nd member of the early class.

If the rankings hold, this would the lowest-rated class of Dykes’ tenure, three spots below the 2024 class that finished 34th.

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Mean Purple

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"If the rankings hold, this would the lowest-rated class of Dykes’ tenure, three spots below the 2024 class that finished 34th."

with the way players are paid now, its probably because you have to target certain positions that may not usually carry as many stars. welcome to semi pro.
 
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Mean Purple

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Dykes said he believes the strength of future TCU teams could be in the trenches.

“We’re excited about the young linemen that we’ve signed in the last three recruiting classes on both sides of the ball,” Dykes said. “We think that’s going to be the strength of our teams moving forward because of who we’ve signed.”
 
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Mean Purple

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"TCU believes it got a steal with quarterback signee Jack Daulton. Ranked the No. 37 quarterback in the nation, Dykes said he believes Daulton is underranked when you look at his film and production.

During the regular season Daulton threw for 1,770 yards, 18 touchdowns and just three interceptions for The Woodlands. Daulton also rushed for 614 yards and eight more touchdowns.

With his dual-threat ability, Daulton is the ideal fit for Kendal Briles’ offense, which has thrived with mobile quarterbacks."
 
Chongo94

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Mean Purple said:
Dykes said he believes the strength of future TCU teams could be in the trenches.

“We’re excited about the young linemen that we’ve signed in the last three recruiting classes on both sides of the ball,” Dykes said. “We think that’s going to be the strength of our teams moving forward because of who we’ve signed.”
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I’ll believe this when I see it.
 
Traveling Frog

Traveling Frog

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Mean Purple said:
Dykes said he believes the strength of future TCU teams could be in the trenches.

“We’re excited about the young linemen that we’ve signed in the last three recruiting classes on both sides of the ball,” Dykes said. “We think that’s going to be the strength of our teams moving forward because of who we’ve signed.”
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How many years into the future?
 
Froggy Style

Froggy Style

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Mean Purple said:
"TCU believes it got a steal with quarterback signee Jack Daulton. Ranked the No. 37 quarterback in the nation, Dykes said he believes Daulton is underranked when you look at his film and production.

During the regular season Daulton threw for 1,770 yards, 18 touchdowns and just three interceptions for The Woodlands. Daulton also rushed for 614 yards and eight more touchdowns.

With his dual-threat ability, Daulton is the ideal fit for Kendal Briles’ offense, which has thrived with mobile quarterbacks."
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I agree with the Daulton take.

However, this makes you wonder why you have zero mobile QBs on the team at present.

Just so frustrating for the current and previous regime to be so inconsistent to the new realities of college football…especially when we had Boykin AND Duggan here to see it first hand.

You can’t recognize mobile QBs make you that much better and only sometimes sign them.
 
Frogs1983

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Mean Purple said:
"TCU believes it got a steal with quarterback signee Jack Daulton. Ranked the No. 37 quarterback in the nation, Dykes said he believes Daulton is underranked when you look at his film and production.

During the regular season Daulton threw for 1,770 yards, 18 touchdowns and just three interceptions for The Woodlands. Daulton also rushed for 614 yards and eight more touchdowns.

With his dual-threat ability, Daulton is the ideal fit for Kendal Briles’ offense, which has thrived with mobile quarterbacks."
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If Daulton doesn't see the field by year 2, he'll most likely be gone. How it seems to work now.
 
82 Frog Fever

82 Frog Fever

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Mean Purple said:
Dykes said he believes the strength of future TCU teams could be in the trenches.

“We’re excited about the young linemen that we’ve signed in the last three recruiting classes on both sides of the ball,” Dykes said. “We think that’s going to be the strength of our teams moving forward because of who we’ve signed.”
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I kind of agree with that. Both Harvey and VanHoy appear ready to start at OT next year. Hughes is also very good, it’s a shame that circumstances demanded him to start as a freshman before he was ready.
 
82 Frog Fever

82 Frog Fever

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Frogs1983 said:
If Daulton doesn't see the field by year 2, he'll most likely be gone. How it seems to work now.
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You’re right. Jaden Craig, or someone very similar with 1 year of eligibility will likely start in 2026. Then Daulton and Schobel will go head to head for the starting role in 2027. The loser will likely leave soon after.
Should be interesting. Daulton is trained as an RPO back and Schobel is more of a play action passer. Sammis has lately been more play action from a pistol OC.
 

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