The Texas Longhorns are looking forward to correcting the wrongs made last season, when the program failed to reach the College Football Playoff, despite entering the season as the preseason No. 1 team in the country and overwhelming favorites to win it all.
Before head coach Steve Sarkisian can get to that task, though, he and his staff must navigate the murky summer recruiting window, which dictates a lot of the decisions for the upcoming 2027 class.
After a blazing June and a red-hot start to July as well, the Longhorns suffered their first stumble on the trail as Greedy James, who had been committed to the program since December 3 of last year, has flipped his commitment to conference foes, the LSU Tigers in a shocking decision.
Who is Greedy James?
James is ranked as the No. 5 safety in the 2027 class, the No. 87 overall prospect in the cycle, and perhaps more importantly for the Longhorns, he is the third highest-ranked safety from the Lone Star State. Standing at 6-foot-1, 170 pounds, he has a projectable frame that, once weight and muscle is added to it, will certainly play at the next level…