The Texas Longhorns are adding to their 2027 recruiting class once again.
From saying goodbye to some familiar faces to adding new names out of the transfer portal, that group has seen some major changes.Texas Longhorns linebacker Ty’Anthony Smith reacts during the second half against the Texas A&M Aggies at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.
| Scott Wachter-Imagn Images Three-star 2027 linebacker Cade Haug announced on social media Monday that he has committed to Texas, saying he is "100%" committed. "After much consideration with my parents and coaches I’m blessed to say I am 100% commitment to the University of Texas," Haug wrote on X. A product of Kingwood High School in Humble, TX, where he plays both linebacker and running back, Haug has received offers from programs like Kentucky, Houston, Kansas State, Utah, Memphis, Pitt, Nebraska, Minnesota and Arizona State but chose the Longhorns.After much consideration with my parents and coaches I’m blessed to say I am 100% commitment to the University of Texas247Sports has him listed as the No. 41 linebacker in the class and the No. 70 overall player in the state of Texas. This past season, Haug tallied 108 total tackles, 19 tackles for loss, three sacks, one forced fumble and one pass breakup. During the 2024 season, he posted 153 tackles , one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, one interception, one touchdown, a blocked kick and a blocked punt. As a running back that season, he had 20 carries for 72 yards and two touchdowns while adding five catches for 102 yards and a score through the air.Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian looks on prior to a game against the Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium. | Brett Davis-Imagn ImagesTexas has already landed players like five-star wide receiver Easton Royal along with three-stars like edge rusher Cameron Hall, tight end JT Geraci and cornerback Karnell James.Texas Continues to Address Linebacker Room for 2026 and Beyond Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian looks on during warm ups prior to the game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. | Petre Thomas-Imagn Images Though it will still be awhile until Haug suits up for Texas, the Longhorns and new defensive coordinator Will Muschamp have continued to make moves at linebacker this offseason. Out of the transfer portal, the Longhorns added Pitt linebacker Rasheem Biles, Florida State linebacker Justin Cryer and Akron linebacker Markus Boswell. Texas lost linebackers Anthony Hill Jr. and Trey Moore to the NFL Draft while Liona Lefau entered the portal and committed to Colorado. But in return, the Longhorns also retained linebacker Ty'Anthony Smith.Zach Dimmitt is the Deputy Editor for Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI. He also contributes as a writer for the On SI channels of the Oregon Ducks, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Buffalo Bills on SI, Philadelphia Eagles on SI and Seattle Seahawks on SI. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Dimmitt received his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. He originally started with SI’s Fan Nation network in 2021, providing extensive coverage of the NFL and NBA along with college football and basketball. In that time, Dimmitt has published thousands of stories and has reached millions of people across multiple fan bases. You can follow him on X at @ZachDimmitt7
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