Five-star wideout Easton Royal announced his commitment to Texas via social media Saturday morning.
Royal, a Class of 2027 prospect, plays for Brother Martin High School in New Orleans. He chose the Longhorns over offers from LSU, Georgia, Oklahoma, Oregon and Texas A&M.
Listed at 5-foot-11, 185 pounds, Royal is the No. 12 overall prospect in the country for the 2027 cycle per 247Sports’ composite rankings that also rate him as the No. 3 wideout in the class and the No. 1 player in the state of Louisiana.
He’s the only pledge for coach Steve Sarkisian and staff in the 2027 class.
According to his Hudl profile, Royal caught 53 passes for 1,151 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns during the 2025 regular season.