Hold the flip! 5-star WR Texas commit to visit UT during Ohio St. game

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Despite predictions of an imminent flip, Texas five-star wide receiver commit Easton Royal has now indicated he won't be making a decision until the football season starts. Royal will take a visit to Texas on September 12th for the Longhorns-Buckeyes game.

Last week, Rivals' recruiting analyst Sam Spiegelman made an official prediction that the New Orleans (La.) Brother Martin High School prospect would flip to the SEC rival LSU. Rivals' Steve Wiltfong has logged a prediction for Royal to flip his commitment from Texas to LSU.

Royal is rated as the No. 1 WR in the 2027 class, and has been committed to Texas since November 29 of last year, the day before new Tigers coach Lane Kiffin officially accepted the LSU job. Royal took an official visit to Baton Rouge earlier this summer and has been a regular visitor to the campus throughout his high school career.

Royal said LSU made a significant jump during his official visit to Baton Rouge. He said his decision is coming later this month.

“All day at school, all of my friends are pushing me to flip to the LSU Tigers. You only get this process once – so I’m committed to Texas, but I’m still trying to figure out if that’s the best decision for me. The ultimate end goal is to make the best decision for my family and me. Coach Lane [Kiffin] and I are building a relationship. He texts me often, just telling me to have a good week—sending me videos, motivating me, and recruiting me to be an LSU Tiger.” – Five-star WR Easton Royal

The fact that Royal hasn't already flipped to LSU and is now planning to visit the Forty Acres during one of of the biggest weekends in DKR history is the first "good" sign from the prospect since he committed.

This article originally appeared on Longhorns Wire: Hold the flip! 5-star WR Texas commit to visit UT during Ohio St. game

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