The Texas Longhorns have fought off the Ohio State Buckeyes but aren't done protecting what they've earned.
The Buckeyes were hunting to poach Texas's five-star commit Easton Royal, the No. 1 wide receiver in the class of 2027, who committed to the Horns in November of 2025.
Now, Texas and head coach Steve Sarkisian are having to fend off yet another program from trying to steal Royal from their recruiting class, and this time, it's another team in the SEC.
Easton Royal still set to visit the Florida Gators
At the beginning of the year, despite being committed to the Longhorns, the young wide receiver announced he would visit the Florida Gators and their new head coach, Jon Sumrall.