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College Football’s No. 1 WR Makes Major Decision, Flips From Texas to Florida
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.
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