Texas football adds five-star running back on Saturday

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The Texas football program got some great recruiting news on Saturday, Aug. 1.

According to On3/Rivals’ Hayes Fawcett, five-star running back Landen Williams-Callis committed to the Texas Longhorns over the Texas A&M Aggies. The class of 2027 recruit out of Richmond, Texas, has been productive over the past three seasons, compiling 7,554 yards and 133 touchdowns.

Williams-Callis is the third-best recruit in Texas, and the third-best running back recruit in the country, per 247Sports Composite rankings. He’s also the No. 29 overall recruit in the nation.

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The Longhorns have 22 commits in their 2027 recruiting class, which is ranked fifth in the country, per 247Sports.

This is some good momentum for the Longhorns heading into the 2026 college football season, which is set to start in four weeks. The Longhorns finished 2025 with a 10-3 record after beating the Michigan Wolverines in the Citrus Bowl. They didn’t qualify for the College Football Playoff after stumbling too often during the regular season.

The 2026 season will be Steve Sarkisian’s sixth as head coach after taking over the program ahead of the 2021 campaign. He has compiled a 48-20 overall record in five seasons.

The Longhorns will open the 2026 season on Sept. 5 against the Texas State Bobcats before hosting the Ohio State Buckeyes on Sept. 12.

Kickoff for the Sept. 5 home game against the Bobcats will be at 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, while the Sept. 12 game against the Buckeyes will be at 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC.

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