The top Texas storyline of the week was undoubtedly the commitment of one of the nation's top 2026 running backs, Derrek Cooper. He'll provide the team with top-tier talent in the backfield alongside Arch Manning and Co. once he gets to campus next year.
Texas edges out Georgia and Miami for No.2 running back recruit
The Longhorns were able to squeak out a commitment from Chaminade-Madonna HS (FL) 4-star RB Derrek Cooper, beating out the Bulldogs and Hurricanes at the last minute.
One of the main reasons why Cooper picked Texas was because he sees it as "RBU".