Landen Williams-Callis is down to the finish line.
The class of 2027’s top uncommitted running back is set to announce his commitment Saturday, with the nation’s best available player in the rising-senior cycle until A’mir Sears reclassified from 2028 this week. Whoever lands Williams-Callis is getting one of the most productive backs in the country and a player who has already piled up a huge resume at Richmond (Texas) Randle.
The 5-foot-7 1/2, 190-pound standout is ranked by 247Sports as the nation’s No. 38 overall prospect, the No. 3 running back nationally and the No. 3 player in Texas. He has been a force in the Lone Star State, helping lead his high school to multiple 5A-II state title game appearances.
Williams-Callis first made noise as a freshman, when he rushed for nearly 2,000 yards and won district MVP honors. From there, he kept stacking numbers and attention, building a profile that made him one of the most heavily pursued recruits in the country.
His background is loaded with football pedigree, too. Williams-Callis comes from a family that knows the game well: his cousins, James Rodgers and Jacquizz Rodgers, both had strong college careers before reaching the NFL, and his uncle, Michael Lewis, was a second-round pick of the Philadelphia Eagles after playing for Colorado.
On the field, Williams-Callis has carved out his own path. Over three high school seasons, he has rushed for 7,551 yards and 125 touchdowns, while also catching 54 passes for 728 yards and seven scores.
The interest has matched the production. He reports 70 offers from programs around the country and took seven official visits during the spring and summer.
He has also been a standout in track and field, posting strong times in the 100- and 200-meter dashes and qualifying for state in the 4x100-meter relay.
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