Texas Lands 2027 TE JT Geraci in Key Recruiting Win Amid Staff Turnover
Despite a whirlwind of coaching changes, Steve Sarkisian and the Texas Longhorns just secured a significant recruiting victory for their 2027 class - and it comes at a time when momentum matters most.
Three-star tight end JT Geraci, out of Ramsey, New Jersey, has committed to Texas, choosing the Longhorns over a host of national powerhouses, including Alabama, Ohio State, Notre Dame, and Georgia. It’s a notable win for Sarkisian, especially considering the current state of flux within the Texas coaching staff. Even with assistants and coordinators heading out the door, the Longhorns are still pulling in talent - and that says something about the staying power of this program’s recruiting pitch.
Geraci, a 6-foot-5, 230-pound prospect, brings size and athletic upside to the tight end room. While he’s not yet rated among the elite in the class, his offer list tells a different story.
Programs like Alabama and Ohio State don’t extend scholarships lightly, especially at a position as nuanced as tight end - where blocking schemes, route trees, and versatility are all key traits. That kind of attention suggests Geraci’s ceiling is much higher than his star rating might indicate.
What makes this commitment even more intriguing? Geraci hasn't even visited Austin yet.
That’s right - no official visits, no game-day experience at DKR, no burnt orange photo ops on the 40 Acres. Still, he pulled the trigger, giving Texas his verbal pledge without ever setting foot on campus.
That’s rare in today’s recruiting landscape, where visits are often the final step in sealing the deal.
It also speaks volumes about what Sarkisian and his staff are selling. Even amid staff turnover, the Longhorns are still presenting a vision compelling enough to earn a commitment from a player courted by the sport’s bluebloods.
Geraci’s football pedigree runs deep, too. One of his brothers played at Michigan, another lined up at tight end for Dartmouth.
That kind of family background tends to shape a player’s understanding of the game - and the recruiting process. Geraci clearly did his homework, weighing offers from coast to coast before choosing Texas.
He becomes the third commitment in Texas’s 2027 class, joining five-star wide receiver Easton Royal - the No. 1 wideout in the cycle and a top-10 national prospect - and three-star safety Greedy James. It’s a small group for now, but the foundation is being laid with a mix of high-end talent and potential-laden pieces.
Still, there’s work to be done. Texas’s 2027 class currently ranks 11th nationally - the lowest it’s been in recent years - and sits fifth in the SEC.
That puts them behind key rivals like Oklahoma and Texas A&M, as well as perennial contenders Alabama and Georgia. For a program with championship aspirations, that’s not where they want to be.
But wins like this one matter. Landing Geraci, especially under these circumstances, is a reminder that Texas isn’t fading - it’s reloading. And if Sarkisian can continue to stack talent like Royal and Geraci while stabilizing his staff, don’t be surprised if the Longhorns climb those rankings in a hurry.
For now, it’s another “Hook ‘Em” moment - and a promising step forward for the future of Texas football.