Another hurdle emerges for Texas as Landen Williams-Callis sets commitment date

Over the last few months, the Texas Longhorns and Texas A&M Aggies emerged as the true frontrunners to earn a commitment from five-star running back Landen Williams-Callis.

Then, seemingly out of nowhere, the Missouri Tigers entered the conversation and were suddenly the only out-of-state team in contention to land the Texas-born prospect.

Now, Williams-Callis has set his commitment date: August 1, and the Tigers are still in the mix, as one of the final five schools he will be deciding between.

When Williams-Callis' decision day was announced by On3/Rivals' Hayes Fawcett, it came with the statement that he would choose between the Houston Cougars, Tigers, SMU Mustangs, Aggies, and Longhorns.

Missouri enters the race for 5-star Landen Williams-Callis

Williams-Callis is the No. 3 running back in the class of 2027 and the No. 49 overall prospect in the country, earning him a lot of attention from powerhouse programs across the country. However, until recently, it looked like Texas's only true opponent in the recruiting battle was its in-state rival.

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While Houston and SMU are in the mix, the biggest threats that the Horns and head coach Steve Sarkisian have to fend off are undeniably Missouri and Texas A&M.

This isn't just an average running back, either; the Longhorns want this guy on their roster. Through his first three years of high school football, he earned a whopping 7,554 rushing yards and 133 touchdowns. Yes, you read that correctly; he has already earned a triple-digit touchdown count.

Sure, the Longhorns already landed a commitment from four-star running back Noah Roberts, but Williams-Callis is a different animal.

While Missouri and Texas A&M are undeniably contenders, the best news for Texas is that a horde of recruiting experts have projected Williams-Callis to end up with the Horns. From Steve Wiltfong to Justin Wells and more, five crystal ball predictions have been placed in Texas's favor by On3's recruiting experts.

According to 247Sports, the biggest players in the conversation are Texas and Missouri, but according to On3 and Rivals, the biggest contenders are Texas and Texas A&M. What is the one overlap? The Longhorns.

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With just a couple of weeks until his decision day, it's time for Sarkisian and his staff to lay all of their chips on the table in hopes of locking down a commitment from Williams-Callis. If they don't, the Horns could be facing him across the line of scrimmage in just a few years.

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