The Texas Longhorns added to their 2027 recruiting class on the heels of Saturday’s 34-27 win over the Ole Miss Rebels, landing a commitment from three-star linebacker/edge Raymond "RJ" Hudson.
Hudson had previously been committed to Clemson before reopening his recruitment earlier this month, according to reports from On3’s Hayes Fawcett. A product of Varina High School in Richmond, VA., he picked Texas after drawing offers from programs including Penn State, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, Cincinnati, Syracuse and Maryland among others.
The commitment gives Texas another defensive piece in a 2027 class that has taken some hits along the way. The Longhorns lost five-star wide receiver Easton Royal to Florida and four-star defensive back Karnell James to LSU during the cycle.
Texas also saw five-star cornerback John Meredith III reclassify to 2026, where he is already playing for the Longhorns this season. While Meredith remains part of the program, his move changed the shape of the 2027 group.
Even with those departures, the Longhorns still have a loaded list of commitments in the class. That group includes five-star offensive tackle Ismael Camara and running back Landen Williams-Callis, along with four-star defensive lineman Kasi Currie, edge rushers Cameron Hall and Jabarrius Garror, cornerbacks Brandon Sherrard and Montre Jackson, tight end Brock Williams, offensive tackle Brian Swanson and wide receiver Briceson Thrower Jr. among others.
Hudson is not one of the class’s marquee five-stars, but he still brings another piece of talent to Texas’ future defense.
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