Texas and Sark now working to flip a stud RB who's committed to Minnesota

The Texas Longhorns are hot on the recruiting trail as they try to match last year's success, also known as bringing in the No. 1 class in the country.

So far, the Horns and head coach Steve Sarkisian have landed just 21 recruits, only three of them being five-star prospects, to put Texas in eighth in the national rankings.

Now, Sark and his staff are targeting a three-star running back from right down the road in Georgetown, TX: Jett Walker, a prospect from the class of 2026 who is already committed to the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

Can the Longhorns flip yet another blue-chip prospect?

Walker grew up just 30 minutes from the Horns' home at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, yet he didn't receive an official offer from Texas until earlier this month.

Now, with his hometown team beckoning for him to join their ranks, how can he resist the allure of a powerhouse program like that of the Longhorns? The biggest questions that Walker is likely asking himself are if he would play a significant amount at Texas and what his NIL earnings would look like.

With such a packed depth chart, players who are rated as three-stars or lower don't often see a lot of in-game action for teams like Texas. However, there are those examples like star defensive back Michael Taaffe, who started his collegiate career as a walk-on and has since become one of the most vital players on the roster.

So far, the Longhorns have landed three five-stars, 10 four-stars, and eight three-star recruits from the class of 2026. The addition of a highly rated three-star prospect like Walker could inch Texas closer to moving up the national standings.

Sarkisian is coming off the No. 1 recruiting class of 2025, an impressive feat for any program, much less one that hasn't won a National Championship since 2005. However, the NIL collectives and brand recognition that the Longhorns have to offer are virtually second to none.