Billy Bowman Jr. is staying in Texas.
The Denton, Texas, native announced his commitment to the University of Texas on Wednesday afternoon. "I started playing this game at 4 years old and always dreamed about playing football on the next level," Bowman wrote, in part, in a note on Twitter:
Billy Bowman Jr.I’M STAYING HOME !! ud83eudde1 COMMITTED !! ud83eudd18 #DallastoAustin #ThisisTexas https://t.co/AW0Unf1UxP
Bowman is a four-star athlete in the class of 2021 and received 26 offers from colleges around the country, including Alabama and Notre Dame, according to 247Sports.
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