Another recruiting win is looming overhead for the Texas Longhorns and head coach Steve Sarkisian after four-star running back Ezavier Crowell included the Horns within his final six schools under consideration.
Crowell, the No. 2 running back in the nation, listed Texas alongside the Alabama Crimson Tide, Florida State Seminoles, Georgia Bulldogs, Auburn Tigers, and Ohio State Buckeyes for possible landing spots.
The running back from the class of 2026 is a native of Jackson, AL, and most experts are leaning toward Crowell staying close to home, most likely joining the Crimson Tide or the Tigers. However, recruiting analysts at On3 still give the Horns a 25 percent chance of bringing Crowell to Texas.
NEWS: Elite 2026 RB Ezavier Crowell is down to 6️⃣ Schools, he tells me for @on3recruits
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) March 6, 2025
The 5’11 215 RB from Jackson, AL is ranked as the No. 2 RB in the ‘26 Class (per On3)
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Over the last few seasons, Sarkisian and the Horns have touted some of the most talented running backs in the game, from Roschon Johnson to Bijan Robinson to Jaydon Blue and more. With such a talented running back room, Texas has become even more attractive to young RB prospects who are looking to make it to the league after their collegiate careers.
As of now, the Longhorns have the No. 1 class of 2025 recruits but only have the No. 9 class of 2026 prospects with just three commits so far (two 5-star and one 4-star prospect). To put it lightly, the addition of the No. 2 running back in the country would do wonders for Texas' class ranking.
Through the 2023 and 2024 seasons, Crowell earned a resounding 3,701 rushing yards on 334 carries for 56 touchdowns on the ground. He had an additional 470 yards and six touchdowns through the air.
Texas is scheduled to kick off its 2025 campaign with a road game in Columbus, where the Horns will look to exact revenge upon the Ohio State Buckeyes, who defeated them in the semifinal round of the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoffs.