The Texas Longhorns have been slowly building a very intriguing 2027 recruitng class, with cornerstones such as five-star wide receiver Easton Royal and edge rusher Cameron Hall.
But now, they have added to the ranks.
According to multiple reports, Texas has earned a commitment from 2027 Columbus (TX) interior offensive lineman Keyon Hemphill-Woods. He picked the Longhorns over Texas A&M, Texas Tech, TCU, and Auburn, among other contenders.
Rated a three-star recruit by Rivals.com and 247 Sports, Hemphill-Woods now becomes the eighth commitment of the 2027 class for Texas, joining Royal, Hall, fellow three-star offensive lineman Jackson Cook, tight end JT Geraci, quaterback Ty Knutson, safety Greedy James, and linebacker Cade Haug.
Hemphill-Woods ranks as the No. 417 player in the country and the No. 23 interior offensive lineman in the class, per the 247Sports composite ranking. He also ranks as the No. 57 player in Texas. The Rivals Industry Ranking lists him as the No. 437 prospect in the country, the No. 30 interior offensive lineman and the No. 63 player in Texas for the 2027 class.
Who is Keyon Hemphill-Woods?
Texas Longhorns offensive coordinator Kyle Flood on the field before the game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders | Michael C. Johnson-Imagn Images
Standing 6-foot-3 and weighing in at 275 pounds, Hemphill-Woods played the majority of entirety of last season for Columbus at left tackle, helping to lead his team to an 11-3 record and a Texas 3A state quarter final appearance. He also played at left tackle as a sophomore and played defensive line on his way to helping Columbus win a state title.
He was also a track and field star, posting a 44-10 shot last month, and a 39-3 shot put and a 105-11 discus throw as a sophomore.
At Texas, however, Hemphill-Woods projects inside as an offensive guard or center, where he will join Westlake’s Jackson Cook.
In an interview with On3’s Inside Texas, Hemphill-Woods said that Texas was his ‘dream school’, and that offensive line coach Kyle Flood’s track record of development played a major role in his decision.
That being said, Hemphill Woods is not the final interior lineman the Longhorns will be in pursuit of, with names like Ismael Camara, Reed Ramsier, Brian Swanson, Lincoln Mageo and many others still on the list for Texas.
Texas is also in a tremendous position for five-star tackle Kennedy Brown,
Five-star EDGE KJ Green, five-star corner John Meredith III (who has set a visit to Austin), four-star corner Montre Jackson, as well as elite five-star receiver Monshun Sales.
In other words, the Longhorns are just getting started on the trail.