Overview
- Royal committed less than 24 hours after visiting Austin during Texas' 27-17 victory over No. 3 Texas A&M.
- The New Orleans standout is a five-star 2027 receiver who chose Texas over LSU, Ole Miss and Oregon after posting 53 catches for 1,151 yards and 17 touchdowns this fall.
- Carlton, a four-star top-100 defensive lineman in the 2026 class, flipped from Baylor following multiple recent visits to Texas.
- With these additions, Texas moved from No. 10 to No. 7 in the Rivals Industry Team Recruiting Rankings, jumping Texas A&M, Miami and Tennessee.
- ESPN notes Texas’ 2026 group includes nine ESPN 300 defenders and is set to begin signing when the early period opens Wednesday, with five-star quarterback Dia Bell headlining the class.