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'Lightning fast' 5-star recruit confirmed to be in attendance for Texas vs. Vanderbilt

One of the Longhorns' top 2027 recruits has announced that he'll be at DKR this weekend.
ByMatthew Wilson|
Oct 27, 2023; Metairie, LA, USA; Brother Martin Crusaders wide receiver Easton Royal (23) scores a touchdown against John Curtis Patriots linebacker Benjamin Barron (30) during the first quarter at The Shrine on Airline. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images
Oct 27, 2023; Metairie, LA, USA; Brother Martin Crusaders wide receiver Easton Royal (23) scores a touchdown against John Curtis Patriots linebacker Benjamin Barron (30) during the first quarter at The Shrine on Airline. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images | Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images

Brother Martin HS (New Orleans, AL) 5-star wide receiver Easton Royal announced via social media that he'll be in attendance for the showdown at DKR Memorial Stadium on Saturday to watch Texas play.

Royal is one of the most sought-after WR recruits in the 2027 class, mostly for his explosive, game-breaking speed. His school record 100-meter dash time of 10.38 seconds caught the college football world's attention last year shortly after a sophomore football season that saw him produce 1,149 all-purpose yards and 14 touchdowns.

The lightning-fast 5'11", 185-pound pass-catcher is a legitimate threat to score every time he touches the football regardless of the play type. He's been able to take jet sweeps, end-arounds, and trick plays to the house as a young player for Brother Martin High School.

He's still a bit rusty as a route-runner, but that'll be an easy fix going forward as he's only a junior right now.

Charles Power, the Director of Scouting and Rankings for On3, had this to say about Royal:

"The most dynamic pass-catcher early in the 2027 cycle and a threat to score every time he touches the ball. Measured at around 5-foot-11, 185 pounds prior to his junior season. One of the fastest top prospects in the cycle, running a scintillating 10.3-second mark in the 100 meters as a sophomore. Brings that elite speed to the gridiron—lethal on vertical routes, easily pulling away from defensive backs downfield. Tough to tackle in the open field and will take it the distance if he finds space at the second level. Shows natural shiftiness as a route-runner, giving him the ability to separate at every level. Among the more productive top wide receivers in the 2027 cycle as a junior. Can continue improving his ability to attack catches with his arms extended, but has shown an expanded catch radius with several highlight-reel grabs. One of the youngest top prospects in the class with a late July birthday prior to his freshman season of college football. Athleticism, budding polish, and big-play ability make him one of the top overall playmakers in the cycle with the potential to develop into a first-round NFL Draft pick."

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