Easton Royal Commits to Texas, What You Need to Know About 5-Star WR's Scouting Report

A big weekend for the Texas Longhorns got even better on Saturday with 2027 receiver prospect Easton Royal committing to the program following its 27-17 victory over Texas A&M.

Royal told Hayes Fawcett of On3.com that he would be playing for the Longhorns after also considering LSU, Mississippi and Oregon.

Royal is a 5-star recruit and No. 12 overall prospect in the 2027 class, per 247Sports' composite rankings.

Royal currently attends Brother Martin High School in New Orleans. He finished the 2025 regular season with 1,151 yards and 17 touchdowns on 53 receptions.

Brother Martin's season ended with a 38-27 loss to Alexandria Senior High on Nov. 21 in the regional round. Royal did everything in his power to help the Crusaders by scoring three touchdowns in defeat.

The only receivers ranked ahead of Royal in the 2027 class are Jamier Brown, who is committed to Ohio State, and Monshun Sales.

It's still very early in the 2027 recruiting cycle, making Royal the first commitment head coach Steve Sarkisian and his staff have secured.

The Longhorns have a good incoming class in 2026, led by 5-star athlete Jermaine Bishop and quarterback Dia Bell.

Texas rebounded after a slow start this season to finish the regular season 9-3, capped off with a victory over Texas A&M on Friday that ended the Aggies' undefeated hopes.

There is still a chance the Longhorns make the College Football Playoff, but it would likely require a lot of things going right since they were ranked No. 16 in the most recent top 25 released on Tuesday.

Landing Royal as part of the 2027 class will go a long way toward helping Texas be in the mix for a playoff spot as soon as he arrives on campus.