Texas kept its recruiting momentum rolling into August with a big Saturday win: Richmond Randle running back Landen Williams-Callis chose the Longhorns over Houston, Missouri, SMU and Texas A&M.
Williams-Callis had been trending toward Texas lately, but the path to this commitment wasn’t smooth from the start. Texas running backs coach Jabbar Juluke went after him as soon as he got on campus, though the Longhorns needed time to build real traction in the race. Early on, Oregon, SMU and Texas A&M held the edge, but Juluke and the Texas staff kept pressing and eventually landed an official visit in June.
That persistence paid off. Texas beat out the rest of the field for one of the class’s most explosive backs, adding its second running back pledge of the cycle. Williams-Callis joins consensus four-star Noah Roberts and gives the Longhorns a strong finish at the position.
The numbers behind Williams-Callis are eye-popping. Over the last three varsity seasons, he has rushed for more than 7,500 yards and 125 touchdowns.
In 2025 alone, he piled up 3,502 yards and 59 rushing touchdowns. The production matches the reputation: plenty of burst, plenty of big-play juice.
The commitment also gives Texas another boost in the national recruiting picture. With Williams-Callis on board, the Longhorns moved ahead of Oklahoma for the No. 5 overall class in the 247Sports Composite rankings, and the decision strengthens Texas’ push toward another top-five haul and a shot at a top-three class. Ranked as a consensus five-star, Williams-Callis is the No. 29 prospect nationally and the No. 3 running back.
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