Jermaine Bishop Jr.
| No. 4 – Texas Longhorns | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver / cornerback |
| Class | Freshman |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 2, 2008[1] |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Willis (Willis, Texas) |
| College | Texas (2026–present) |
Jermaine Bishop Jr. (born January 2, 2008)[1] is an American college football wide receiver and cornerback for the Texas Longhorns.
Early life
The cousin of quarterback Michael Bishop, Bishop started playing football at age three.[2] He attended Willis High School in Willis, Texas, where, as a freshman, he played on the varsity team as a wide receiver and cornerback, winning District 13-6A Newcomer of the Year while leading the district in interceptions.[3] He was one of the top targets of quarterback DJ Lagway as a sophomore and recorded 1,414 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns.[4][5] As a junior, he had 1,565 receiving yards and 18 touchdowns, along with 26 tackles and three interceptions, being named the district MVP.[6][7] He broke the Houston-area career record for receiving yards as a senior and finished the season with 1,940 receiving yards and 20 touchdowns, 424 rushing yards and eight touchdowns, 86 tackles and four interceptions, while recording over 2,600 all-purpose yards.[8][9]
A five-star recruit, Bishop was ranked by 247Sports as a top-20 player nationally and the number one athlete in the 2026 recruiting class.[10][11] He committed to play college football for the Texas Longhorns.[12]
References
- ^ a b @B6Jermaine (January 2, 2023). "Blessed to see 15!💯🖤#AGTG" (Tweet). Retrieved January 11, 2026 – via Twitter.
- ^ Silva II, Dennis (October 8, 2023). "Explosive playmaker Jermaine Bishop Jr. a steady influence for talented Willis football". The Courier.
- ^ DiPasquale, Jackson (September 12, 2023). "SUPER SOPH: Bishop Jr. continues family tradition at Willis". VYPE.
- ^ Yum, Caleb (May 15, 2025). "Texas football lands Jermaine Bishop Jr. Could he play 2-way role like Travis Hunter?". Austin American-Statesman.
- ^ James, Donovan (February 15, 2024). "USC offers elite two-way prospect Jermaine Bishop Jr., who has a famous relative". USA Today.
- ^ Yates, Carter (July 1, 2025). "Why Jermaine Bishop Might Be TXHSFB's Real-Life Batman". Dave Campbell's Texas Football.
- ^ Luerssen, Trey (May 14, 2025). "Top-100 2026 four-star ATH Jermaine Bishop Jr. commits to Texas Longhorns". USA Today.
- ^ "Jermaine Bishop Jr". MaxPreps.
- ^ Poorman, Jon (September 27, 2025). "Willis' Jermaine Bishop Jr. becomes Houston area's all-time leading receiver in yards". Houston Chronicle.
- ^ "Texas Longhorns Commit Jermaine Bishop Named DCTX Five-Star". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. September 24, 2025.
- ^ Jeyarajah, Shehan (May 14, 2025). "No. 1 ATH Jermaine Bishop commits to Texas as latest win in Steve Sarkisian's measured recruiting approach". CBS Sports.
- ^ Poorman, Jon (June 28, 2025). "Willis five-star recruit Jermaine Bishop Jr. aims to be a two-way player with Texas Longhorns". Houston Chronicle.