Texas is leaning hard on its own class to help land one of the biggest prizes left on the board.
Five-star running back Landen Williams-Callis, the No. 3 RB in the class of 2027 and the No. 6 overall prospect out of Texas, has become the latest major target in a summer that has already gone Texas’ way plenty of times. The Longhorns have stacked commitments from blue-chip names like five-star cornerback John Meredith III and five-star interior offensive lineman Ismael Camara, and now the pressure has shifted to keeping another elite in-state talent close to home.
Williams-Callis has recently suggested his decision is coming soon, and most recruiting experts are viewing Texas and Texas A&M as the two programs in the mix. But the push from Texas is not just coming from the staff. It’s coming from the players already in the fold.
Williams-Callis even stirred the conversation himself with a post that asked whether Texas is home.
HOOK’EM ??🤘🏾 pic.twitter.com/5hbMMZbWjb
- Landen Williams-Callis (@CallisLanden) June 20, 2026
That opened the door for more recruiting pressure from fellow Texans already committed to the Longhorns. Camara and four-star cornerback Montre Jackson have both jumped in publicly, trying to steer Williams-Callis toward burnt orange instead of maroon.
Camara made his pitch bluntly: "The best players in Texas go to TEXAS," adding an orange heart, Hook’Em Horns emojis, and the hashtag "home."
The best players in Texas go to TEXAS🤘🏾🧡 #Home https://t.co/T97qG5kHO9
- 5🌟Ismael’’FrenchFreak’’Camara (@Only1_iscamara) July 5, 2026
Jackson kept it shorter, telling him, "Come home!!" and tagging it with "HOOKEM" in all caps. Williams-Callis noticed, too, reposting Jackson’s message with two sideways-looking eyes emojis.
👀👀
- Landen Williams-Callis (@CallisLanden) June 30, 2026
Still, this is not just about peer recruiting. The real decision belongs to Williams-Callis, and the biggest burden sits with Steve Sarkisian and his staff as they try to close the deal.
Texas is also still in the mix for five-star wide receiver Monshun Sales, the No. 2 wideout behind current Texas commit Easton Royal. So while the Longhorns are chasing Williams-Callis, they’re juggling another major target as they try to keep building a 2027 class that could finish among the nation’s best.
Right now, Texas holds the No. 5 class in the country and sits second in the SEC, behind only Texas A&M. Nationally, the Longhorns trail Notre Dame, Oregon, and Miami (FL).
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