{"id":462193,"date":"2026-10-10T13:38:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-10T13:38:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/462193\/"},"modified":"2026-10-10T13:38:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-10T13:38:11","slug":"texas-longhorns-trending-to-land-former-clemson-tigers-commit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/462193\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Longhorns Trending to Land Former Clemson Tigers Commit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6j\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/college\/texas\/football\/arch-manning-can-make-his-own-texas-history-against-oklahoma\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Texas Longhorns<\/a> are in the middle of what <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/college\/texas\/football\/texas-vs-oklahoma-final-injury-report-includes-major-red-river-absences\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">is fixing to be a championship-level season in Austin. <\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6o\">But while the production on the field remains the primary focus, Steve Sarkisian and the Longhorns continue to do work on the recruiting trail. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6t\">Ahead of Saturday&#8217;s matchup against Oklahoma in Dallas, the Longhorns got some rest during their only bye week of the season, which allowed Sarkisian and the coaching staff to get some important recruiting work done in both the 2027 and 2028 cycles. <\/p>\n<p>Texas Predicted to Land Former Clemson LB Commit RJ Hudson<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/01m4j2z87yvrd7v10mwd.jpg\" alt=\"Texas coach Steve Sarkisian\" title=\"Texas coach Steve Sarkisian\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"7a\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Texas coach Steve Sarkisian leaves the field at the half during a college football game against Tennessee on Sept. 26, 2026, in Knoxville, Tennessee. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7g\">Texas has r<a href=\"https:\/\/247sports.com\/PlayerInstitution\/raymond-hudson-at-varina-352556\/CurrentExpertPredictions\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">eceived two predictions from 247Sports<\/a> to land a commitment from former Clemson linebacker commit RJ Hudson, who decommitted from the Tigers on Friday after being committed since June. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7l\">A product of Varina High School in Richmond, VA, Hudson is a three-star prospect who stands at 6-2, 215 pounds. He&#8217;s received offers from teams like Penn State, Syracuse, Virginia Tech, Maryland and more.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7q\">The Longhorns offered Hudson on Sept. 21 and have scheduled a visit with him for Oct. 24 when Texas hosts Ole Miss in Austin, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CodyCarpentier\/status\/2108622027280077249?s=20\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">per reports from OrangeBloods.<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7v\">Last season, he finished with 45 tackles, 13 sacks, two forced fumbles, two pass breakups and one interception.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"80\">According to Andrew Ivins of 247Sports, the potential is clearly there for Hudson.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"85\">&#8220;Will need to add some power to his assault package in the coming early, but has a chance to be a havoc-creator on Saturdays with his bend and burst,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/247sports.com\/player\/raymond-hudson-46164969\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ivins wrote.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Recapping Texas&#8217; 2027 Recruiting Class<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1791639491_483_01kvr9bvg43jmqchkcvs.jpg\" alt=\"Texas Longhorns Easton Royal\" title=\"Texas Longhorns Easton Royal\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"8m\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Easton Royal during his official visit with the Texas Longhorns | @easton_3k &#8211; X<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-13\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8s\">If the Longhorns are able to land a commitment from Hudson, he would join what&#8217;s already a talented 2027 class for Texas. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-14\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8x\">Here are some of the current top commits for the Longhorns in the 2027 cycle:<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-15\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"92\">&#8211; Easton Royal, WR (5-Star)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Ismael Camara, OT (5-Star)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Kasi Currie, DL (4-Star)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Landen Williams-Callis, RB (4-Star)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Brock Williams, TE (4-Star)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Jabarrius Garror, Edge (4-Star)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-16\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"97\">Royal is arguably the most notable of Texas&#8217; current 2027 commits but there&#8217;s a solid chance the Longhorns could lose him to either LSU or Florida. Fans will have to wait until he officially signs with Texas to feel confident about his future in Austin.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-17\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9c\">The Longhorns also previously had five-star cornerback John Meredith III in the 2027 class but he reclassified to 2026 and is currently on the roster this season. 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