Jermaine Bishop Jr.
American football player (born 2008)
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Jermaine Bishop Jr. (born January 2, 2008)[1] is an American college football wide receiver and cornerback for the Texas Longhorns.
| 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) |
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]
College career
Bishop made his college debut in Week 1 against Texas State, logging two receptions for 25 yards.[13]