| Texas Longhorns | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver / cornerback |
| Class | Freshman |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 165 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.
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]