Jermaine Bishop Jr.

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. 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. He was one of the top targets of quarterback DJ Lagway as a sophomore and recorded 1,414 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns. As a junior, he had 1,565 receiving yards and 18 touchdowns, along with 26 tackles and three interceptions, being named the district MVP. 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.
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. He committed to play college football for the Texas Longhorns.