Easton Royal, the No. 1 wide receiver in the 2027 recruiting class, flipped his commitment from the University of Texas to the University of Florida on October 10, 2026. Royal had been committed to Texas since November 2025.
Where
Texas and Florida (recruiting commitment)
When
Oct. 11, 2026
Sources
Reported by 13 outlets
Taxes and money
None stated in sources.
Who's involved
Easton RoyalFive-star wide receiver recruit from New Orleans Brother Martin High School
Steve SarkisianTexas football head coach
Jon SumrallFlorida football head coach
Steve WiltfongRivals/On3 Vice President of Recruiting
The facts
Royal committed to Texas on November 29, 2025.23Stated by 2 sources
Royal is ranked No. 1 wide receiver in the 2027 recruiting class.1235Stated by 4 sources
Royal is from New Orleans Brother Martin High School.25Stated by 2 sources
Royal set a Louisiana state track record with a verified 100-meter dash under 10.50 seconds.35Stated by 2 sources
Royal becomes Florida's second five-star commitment this cycle after Maxwell Hiller.25Stated by 2 sources
Florida was ranked No. 11 nationally in recruiting before Royal's commitment.5
Who said what
These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.
Easton Royal Florida has more energy and a different philosophy and offense than other schools.5
Easton Royal Florida's staff has five receiver coaches with no egos, each offering something different.5
Steve Wiltfong Predicted Royal would flip from Texas to Florida.1
Gabe Brooks, 247Sports scouting analyst Royal is a convicted blocker in the run game.5
Where the sources disagree
Royal's national ranking in 2027 class No. 3 overall per [3]; No. 5 overall per [2]; No. 14 overall per [5]
When Royal committed to Texas Nov. 29, 2025 per [2, 3]; Nov. 2025 per [5]
How they headlined it
The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.
Florida's Easton Royal recruiting dream suddenly feels much more realistic
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