Fansided · Feb 10
5-star Texas commit is officially on flip watch with a Florida visit coming soon
Oct 4, 2025; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian walks off the field after a game against the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. | Matt Pendleton-Imagn ImagesThe Texas Longhorns have fought off the Ohio State Buckeyes but aren't done protecting what they've earned.
The Buckeyes were hunting to poach Texas's five-star commit Easton Royal, the No. 1 wide receiver in the class of 2027, who committed to the Horns in November of 2025.
Now, Texas and head coach Steve Sarkisian are having to fend off yet another program from trying to steal Royal from their recruiting class, and this time, it's another team in the SEC.