Overview
- Epps told Rivals’ Hayes Fawcett he has backed off his April pledge to Texas and reopened his recruitment.
- He was the Longhorns’ lone 2027 commitment, marking a notable setback for Texas’ early junior-class plans.
- The Tustin (Calif.) standout visited USC and Georgia in September, then made stops at Oklahoma and Notre Dame last month.
- Schools in steady contact include Georgia, USC, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Oklahoma and Alabama, per recruiting reports.
- A Texas native who moved to California for exposure, the 6-foot-4, 235-pound junior logged 60 tackles, 10 TFLs and three sacks this fall and is ranked No. 96 overall and No. 12 EDGE by the Rivals Industry Ranking.