Texas football trying to flip Texas Tech WR commit Benny Easter Jr.

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As the Texas Longhorns look to add to their 2027 class, they are still chasing one of the nation's top recruits. Talented wide receiver Benny Easter Jr. was in Austin for an unofficial visit on Tuesday, according to OrangeBloods writer Jason Suchomel. The Texas native is committed to Texas Tech, but the Longhorns are doing their best to bring him to Austin. 

During his high school career, Easter has been a weapon whenever he steps on the field. The Summer Creek High star caught 89 passes for 1,309 yards and found the end zone 19 times during the 2025 campaign. While averaging 14.8 yards per catch, he was a key piece of a Summer Creek team that finished with a 12-2 record. 

Before committing to Texas Teach, Easter was a popular player on the recruiting trail. He received offers from LSU, Alabama, Arkansas, Ohio State, Ole Miss, Houston, Kansas, Oklahoma State, and Kentucky. The four-star recruit took visits to some of the top programs in the nation, including LSU, Alabama, and Oklahoma.

If the Longhorns are able to flip Easter, he would join a talented 2027 class. The Longhorns have secured commitments from four-star recruits Easton Royal and Cameron Hall. They will be joined by Karnell James, JT Geraci, Cade Haug, Ty Knutson, and Jackson Cook. That group is ranked by 247Sports as the 15th best in the country.

While flipping Easter will be no easy task, it was a good sign he was willing to take a trip to Austin. He is ranked as the eighth-best wide receiver in his class by 247Sports. They also rank him as the eighth-best player from Texas and the 47th in the nation. That is partly why the Longhorns are not giving up their pursuit. 

Over the next few weeks, Easter will be a player to keep an eye on as Texas continues to attempt to get him into burnt orange. 

This article originally appeared on Longhorns Wire: Texas Tech commit takes unofficial visit to Texas Longhorns campus

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