Jermaine Bishop Jr.

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Jermaine Bishop Jr.
Texas Longhorns
Position Wide receiver / cornerback
ClassFreshman
Personal information
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight165 lb (75 kg)
Career information
High school Willis (Willis, Texas)
College Texas (2026–present)

Jermaine Bishop Jr. 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. [1] 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. [2] He was one of the top targets of quarterback DJ Lagway as a sophomore and recorded 1,414 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns. [3] [4] As a junior, he had 1,565 receiving yards and 18 touchdowns, along with 26 tackles and three interceptions, being named the district MVP. [5] [6] 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. [7] [8]

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. [9] [10] He committed to play college football for the Texas Longhorns. [11]

References

  1. Silva II, Dennis (October 8, 2023). "Explosive playmaker Jermaine Bishop Jr. a steady influence for talented Willis football". The Courier .
  2. DiPasquale, Jackson (September 12, 2023). "SUPER SOPH: Bishop Jr. continues family tradition at Willis". VYPE .
  3. Yum, Caleb (May 15, 2025). "Texas football lands Jermaine Bishop Jr. Could he play 2-way role like Travis Hunter?". Austin American-Statesman .
  4. James, Donovan (February 15, 2024). "USC offers elite two-way prospect Jermaine Bishop Jr., who has a famous relative". USA Today .
  5. Yates, Carter (July 1, 2025). "Why Jermaine Bishop Might Be TXHSFB's Real-Life Batman". Dave Campbell's Texas Football .
  6. Luerssen, Trey (May 14, 2025). "Top-100 2026 four-star ATH Jermaine Bishop Jr. commits to Texas Longhorns". USA Today .
  7. "Jermaine Bishop Jr". MaxPreps.
  8. Poorman, Jon (September 27, 2025). "Willis' Jermaine Bishop Jr. becomes Houston area's all-time leading receiver in yards". Houston Chronicle .
  9. "Texas Longhorns Commit Jermaine Bishop Named DCTX Five-Star". Dave Campbell's Texas Football . September 24, 2025.
  10. 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.
  11. Poorman, Jon (June 28, 2025). "Willis five-star recruit Jermaine Bishop Jr. aims to be a two-way player with Texas Longhorns". Houston Chronicle .