Texas 2027 Class Breakdown: Longhorns chasing another top-five class

Steve Sarkisian and Co. are pushing to bring another top-five recruiting class to Austin next year. Texas has had its hands in myriad high-profile recruitments this cycle and it has often times come out with a commitment. That was especially true this summer.

The Longhorns landed 11 commitments in June, eight of which were of the blue-chip variety. It added two more in July and another big one in August. With 23 total commits in the mix, the class now ranks sixth nationally, according to the Rivals Industry Team Recruiting Rankings.

In what was the biggest recruiting victory of the summer, Texas beat Texas A&M for Five-Star Plus+ cornerback John Meredith, the cycle’s No. 2 overall prospect. He did headline the haul, but ahead of the season, he opted to reclassify and joined the Longhorns early. That leaves them with two five-star commits.

Five-Star Plus+ wide receiver Easton Royal, the No. 1 WR overall, has been in the class since Nov. 29, 2025. He’s continued to visit LSU and Florida, however, as both are still pushing for a huge flip. Royal is still committed to Texas, but a final decision is looming.

The Fourth of July brought some fireworks as five-star interior offensive lineman Ismael Camara locked in with the Longhorns over Oregon and others. The 6-foot-6, 335-pounder is now the No. 3 IOL in the nation.

Three other top-100 recruits are in the mix: four-star running back Landen Williams-Callis, four-star defensive lineman Kasi Currie and four-star tight end Brock Williams. There are also an additional nine blue-chippers that have their sights set on The Forty Acres.

The class also ranks second in the SEC, behind only A&M. Below is a look at the 2027 Texas recruiting haul, as of Sept. 28:

Texas Commitments by Position

Quarterback
Three-star Ty Knutson, No. 604 NATL. (No. 35 QB)

Running Back
Four-star Landen Williams-Callis, No. 49 NATL. (No. 3 RB)
Four-star Noah Roberts, No. 263 NATL. (No. 19 RB)

Wide Receiver
Five-Star Plus+ Easton Royal, No. 5 NATL. (No. 1 WR)
Four-star Briceson Thrower, No. 288 NATL. (No. 41 WR)
Three-star Kyron Brown, No. 435 NATL. (No. 60 WR)

Tight End
Four-star Brock Williams, No. 98 NATL. (No. 4 TE)
Three-star JT Geraci, No. 694 NATL. (No. 35 TE)

Interior Offensive Lineman
Five-star Ismael Camara, No. 28 NATL. (No. 3 IOL)
Four-star Brian Swanson, No. 132 NATL. (No. 11 IOL)
Three-star Keyon Hemphill-Woods, No. 480 NATL. (No. 35 IOL)
Three-star Lucas Rhoa, No. 628 NATL. (No. 53 IOL)
Three-star Jackson Cook, No. 1,014 NATL. (No. 87 IOL)

Defensive Lineman
Four-star Kasi Currie, No. 64 NATL. (No. 5 DL)
Four-star Cameron Hall, No. 103 NATL. (No. 8 DL)
Three-star Tyler Alexander, No. 430 NATL. (No. 48 DL)
Three-star Jason Johnson, No. 442 NATL. (No. 51 DL)

EDGE
Four-star JaBarrius Garror, No. 110 NATL. (No. 12 EDGE)
Four-star Derwin Fields, No. 248 NATL. (No. 26 EDGE)

Cornerback
Five-Star Plus+ John Meredith, No. 2 NATL. (No. 1 CB)
Four-star Brandon Sherrard, No. 159 NATL. (No. 20 CB)
Four-star Montre Jackson, No. 208 NATL. (No. 25 CB)

Safety
Four-star Junior Tu’upo, No. 252 NATL. (No. 20 S)