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Nation’s No. 1 WR Abandons Steve Sarkisian, Joins SEC Rival After Texas’ Oklahoma Loss
The 5-star receiver ended his recruitment after Florida’s push accelerated, giving first-year coach Jon Sumrall a second five-star pledge in 2027.
On Sunday, five-star receiver Easton Royal flipped his commitment from Texas to Florida, delivering a major recruiting boost to first-year head coach Jon Sumrall and the Gators.
Royal's decision followed a Sept. 26 game-day visit to Gainesville and came one day after Texas suffered a 27-24 loss to rival Oklahoma, prompting the shift.
Ranked as a top-two receiver nationally, Royal caught 54 passes for 1,065 yards and 15 touchdowns as a junior. He told Rivals the Gators' offense "looks very explosive."
Minutes after committing, Royal shut down his recruitment and canceled remaining visits to Texas and LSU. He will not visit the Longhorns before signing in December.
Texas hosts the Gators on Saturday in Week 7 action, but the New Orleans product will not be in attendance at Austin for the matchup.