Kyle Flood remains hot on the recruiting trail for the Texas Longhorns with the surprise commitment of offensive tackle Payton Kirkland, adding to an already solid offensive line group.
Kirkland’s journey to the Class of 2023 was a long and winding narrative that ultimately ended with his pledge to the Longhorns. For the majority of his commitment, it seemed like Texas was on the outside looking in for the big tackle from Florida. The Longhorns missed his top 5 initially and were not listed among the finalists when he announced his commitment date.