As the Texas Longhorns and head coach Steve Sarkisian work to add the cherries on top to their already elite recruiting class of 2027, more good news continues to pour in for the program.
Beyond Royal Easton already committing and Monshun Sales hinting at the Horns heading in the right direction, Sarkisian just received news that Texas was in the final three schools for four-star wide receiver Julian Caldwell.
Caldwell, a Texas native, is the No. 17 wideout in the class of 2027 and the No. 10 overall prospect out of the state, bringing a lot of interest from teams across the country, but especially throughout the Lone Star state.
Julian Caldwell sets commit date, between three teams
Caldwell also included the Oregon Ducks and none other than the Texas Tech Red Raiders in his final three schools, setting his decision day for May 9, just a few weeks after announcing his final three.
The young wideout grew up in Argyle, just over three hours from the Longhorns' home in Austin, and just under five hours from the Red Raiders' home in Lubbock.
NEWS: Four-Star WR Julian Caldwell is down to Texas, Oregon, and Texas Tech, he tells me for @Rivals⁰
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) April 16, 2026
The 6’1 185 WR from Argyle, TX is ranked as a Top 80 Recruit in the ‘27 Class (per Rivals Industry)
He’ll announce his commitment on May 9th⁰⁰https://t.co/onrbd9e8Ov pic.twitter.com/B9LIs5e35B
At 6-foot-1 and 185 pounds, Caldwell is slightly undersized for a collegiate wide receiver, but with another season of high school football to go, he has a great chance to add weight (and maybe even grow a couple of inches) to his frame.
During his junior season, Caldwell amassed 1,737 receiving yards for 20 touchdowns on just 94 receptions, while also earning 33 rushing yards on just two carries. Throughout his high school career, he has over 2,519 all-purpose yards.
While Easton and Sales might be Sarkisian's biggest targets as five-star receivers, the addition of an elite four-star wideout certainly wouldn't hurt the Longhorns' recruiting class, which currently ranks 11th in the nation and fifth in the SEC.
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