Hookem Texas' disappointing 2020 season ultimately led to the termination of head coach Tom Herman, who was replaced by Alabama offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian. Herman was hired before the 2017 season as an offensive guru with limited head coaching experience. Herman was tasked with fixing the program, but he failed. And that failure was felt on the recruiting trail in the 2021 cycle way before athletic director Chris Del Conte terminated his contract. Texas' 2021 class ranked 17th in the country and second in the Big 12. The offensive group consisted of one four-star prospect — an out-of-state receiver. Failing to sign a single four-star Texan on the head coach's side of the ball was a loud condemnation of the on-field product.