Over the last few weeks the Texas Longhorns have been busy on the recruiting trail. On Saturday they continued to get good news when 2027 prospect Braylon Williams announced his top 20 schools heading into his junior campaign. The Longhorns were one of the teams to make the cut with plenty of time to build their relationship with Williams.
While Williams would be a great addition to the Longhorns 2027 class, they do face competition. The other programs on his list are Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State, Ole Miss, Texas A&M, Iowa, Florida State, and Arizona State. Although the Longhorns have become a staple in the College Football Playoff, that is a tough list to go to battle against.
The heavy interest comes as no surprise. Currently, the Lamar High School product is ranked as the No. 21 linebacker in his class and the 42nd-best player from Texas, according to 247Sports. That could change depending on the numbers he puts up in his junior campaign.
At the moment, the Longhorns only have one commitment in the 2027 class. That is four-star recruit Taven Epps. A defense with Epps and Williams would create a lot of headaches for defensive coordinators. For Steve Sarkisian and his staff, the focus now is getting Williams to campus for a visit.
As Williams ways all his options, the Longhorns will be a program to watch. They have excelled at developing linebackers and have the advantage of being located in Williams’s home state. If he can continue to build on his success, the Longhorns’ desire to recruit him to the Forty Acres will likely be fulfilled, and he will continue to rise.
His decision is still months away, but it is a good sign for the Longhorns that they are one of the final 20.
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Publish date : 2025-07-06 15:04:00
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