Texas Longhorns Flip 4-Star Oregon DL
The Texas Longhorns achieved a major recruiting victory by flipping four-star defensive tackle Josiah Sharma from the Oregon Ducks on Thursday.
Following the Texas Bash event in Austin, which featured several top Longhorns recruits, Sharma, who had committed to Oregon earlier this summer, made a surprise visit to Austin. New defensive line coach Kenny Baker played a key role in convincing Sharma to switch his commitment to Texas.
“After a long and deep conversation with the University of Texas, I feel like I’m home,” Sharma tweeted on Thursday.
Sharma is now the third defensive line commit for Texas, joining edge rushers Lance Jackson and Smith Orogbo. The 6’4″, 320-pound defensive tackle had been a major target for the Longhorns as Baker sought to strengthen the class of 2025 defensive line. Sharma’s ratings vary across different sites, with composite rankings listing him as a three-star, while On3 ranks him as the 83rd overall player and a top-seven defensive lineman in the class of 2025.
The Sacramento native is one of several players both Texas and Oregon are competing for in the class of 2025, including five-star receiver Dakorien Moore, athlete Michael Terry III, and linebacker Jonah Williams. While the Ducks had previously secured commitments from Moore and Sharma, the defensive tackle is now heading to Austin, marking a significant win for the Longhorns.
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