Less than six months ago, three-star safety and Texas native Greedy James committed to play for the Longhorns and head coach Steve Sarkisian.
Since then, other powerhouse programs have been circling in the waters, hoping to see his commitment flip in their direction.
With official visits to those teams and zero outright statements shutting down the rumor mill, the Horns have anxiously watched as James has remained on flip watch.
Most recently, when asked about the schools still vying for his attention, James once again failed to end the speculation that he could change his commitment, leaving the Horns hanging.
"It’s been insanely hard to separate them," James said about the Ohio State Buckeyes, LSU Tigers, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, and Texas Longhorns.
Greedy James still eying Ohio State, Notre Dame, and LSU
According to On3 and Rivals' Sam Spiegelman, James shared that the three other schools were creeping up on Texas, inching closer and closer to flipping his commitment in their direction.
James, who grew up just a few hours from the Longhorns' home in Austin, committed to Texas in December of 2025, choosing Sarkisian and the Horns over the very schools that he says are still in contention now.
The young defensive back isn't the only Texas commit from the Longhorns' class of 2027 who is on flip watch, causing even more anxiety on the 40 Acres.
Multiple schools are working hard to flip Texas safety commit Greedy James, @samspiegs reports👀
— Rivals (@Rivals) May 19, 2026
“It’s been insanely hard to separate them."
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Five-star wide receiver Easton Royal, who would practice right across the line from James if they both come to Texas, has been the center of attention for those expecting a commitment flip.
With visits to one team after another, and similarly refusing to completely shut down rumors that he would change his mind, Royal has become a target for a handful of teams across the country, despite having committed to the Longhorns in November of last year.
Currently, Texas's class of 2027 ranks 16th in the nation, but the loss of even one of these commits could send the group into a downward spiral, not to mention if both prospects flipped their commitments.
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