Texas freshman-to-be Montre Jackson is wasting no time jumping into the recruiting grind.
Just days after pledging to the Longhorns, the four-star cornerback was already back on X, pushing for another big name in the class of 2027. Jackson tagged five-star offensive lineman Ismael Camara and kept the message short and direct: "[Ismael Camara] come home!!"
That kind of public recruiting pitch says plenty about how quickly Jackson has bought into what Steve Sarkisian is building in Austin. He committed to Texas over a long list of the Horns’ rivals, and now he is acting like a player who wants to help shape the class, not just join it.
Texas already has 21 commitments in its 2027 group, and Jackson is part of the reason that class has climbed into the top six nationally and the top three in the SEC rankings. Adding Camara would give the Longhorns another boost toward the No. 1 spot in both races.
Camara is no ordinary target. The Gilmer, Texas native is a top-30 prospect in the 2027 cycle and the No. 4 overall interior offensive lineman in the class. He has been linked most strongly to Texas, even though SMU and Oregon have also been involved throughout the process.
The momentum appears to be leaning burnt orange. Recent expert predictions have favored Texas, and Rivals reported that Camara said a commitment could be coming soon, calling it " definitely possible." The site also listed Texas as the clear leader, with SMU, Oregon, and LSU behind the Longhorns.
Jackson and Camara grew up just a few hours apart in Texas, which only adds another layer to the connection. Jackson choosing Austin - despite being much closer to Dallas and Houston - was already a positive sign for the Longhorns. Now he’s making a public case for Camara to follow him there.
Camara has also given some clues of his own. Recently, while posting workout videos from his offseason training, he added five emojis that appeared to point to the schools still in the mix: a duck, a mustang, a longhorn, a tiger, and an elephant.
For Sarkisian and Texas, the message is clear: the push for Camara is on, and one of their newest commits is helping lead the charge.
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