Burnt Orange Nation · Jul 16, 2025
Texas flips elite DT James Johnson from Georgia
The Texas Longhorns made a huge splash in the 2026 recruiting cycle on Tuesday, flipping defensive tackle James Johnson from the Georgia Bulldogs.
BREAKING: Five-Star DL James “JJ” Johnson has Flipped his Commitment from Georgia to Texas, he tells me for @rivals
The 6’3 285 DL from Fort Myers, FL had been Committed to the Bulldogs since June 28th
He’s ranked as the No. 1 DL in ‘26 (per Rivals)https://t.co/VeNJnkpzt9 pic.twitter.com/SSRvRwEkIz