Texas It’s getting hot at the right time – both on the field and on the recruiting trail.
Less than 24 hours after an impressive win over rival Texas A&M, the Longhorns beat out a host of other programs for the 2027 five-star wide receiver. Easton Royal from New Orleans (La.). The top junior in the country, he had been considered skinny for LSU, but Texas ultimately won. A few hours later, they made another huge addition, this time to their 2026 class.
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After years of pursuit, Steve Sarkisian and Co. became a four-star defensive lineman Jamarion Carlton away from Baylor Saturday afternoon.
The recruiting win gives the Longhorns another elite mauler up front, and in doing so, it moves them up from No. 10 in the rankings. Rivals Industry Team Recruiting Rankings up to n°7. In doing so, they pass the Aggies, as well as Miami and Tennessee, less than a week before National Signing Day.
Carlton himself is the No. 99 overall prospect and No. 8 defensive lineman in the class of 2026. The 6-foot-4, 250-pounder from Temple (Texas) is now the eighth top-100 prospect in the Longhorns’ roster. He joins a group led by Five-Star Plus+ quarterback Dia Bell and is now part of an elite defensive class heading to Austin.
The Longhorns also have commitments from five-star EDGE Richard Wesleyfive-star linebacker Tyler Atkinsonand elite defensive lineman James Johnsonwhom Rivals ranks among the 50 best recruits of the cycle.
This story will be updated.
