Texas and coach Steve Sarkisian got on the board in the 2027 recruiting class on Saturday when five-star wide receiver Easton Royal , No. 16 in the ESPN Junior 300 , announced his commitment to the Longhorns.

Royal's commitment comes as the Longhorns also work to put the finishing touches on their 2026 recruiting class, which currently ranks seventh in ESPN's class rankings for the cycle.

Hours after Royal's pledge, Texas flipped the commitment of four-star Baylor defensive end pledge Jamarion Carlton , ESPN's No. 96 overall prospect in the 2026 class.

A longtime Longhorns target, Carlton visited Texas multiple times over the last month, including Friday's 27-17 win over No. 3 Texas A&M . He's now the third-ranked of nine ESPN 300 defenders set to sign with the Longhorns wh

See Full Page