When it comes to adding to the 2027 class, the Texas Longhorns are using every avenue at their disposal. That was on display on Tuesday when they entered the recruiting battle for highly regarded prospect JaBarrius Garror, who is committed to Alabama. While flipping him will be no easy task, Garror has set the dates for his official visit with the Longhorns from June 12 to 14.
Currently, Garror is ranked as the 13th best EDGE in his class by 247Sports. They also rank the Vigor High star as the second-best player from Alabama and the 96th best in the nation. The high praise comes as no surprise, given the numbers he has put up starting with the 2024 campaign.
Alabama 4-star EDGE commit JaBarrius Garror has set an official visit to Texas, @CoachWilliamsII reports🤘
— Rivals (@Rivals) February 18, 2026
Details: https://t.co/mt9MRbzdORpic.twitter.com/EL7rv2Hs3d
During his breakout season, Garror recorded 104 tackles, including 56 for a loss. He also added 37 quarterback hits and 21.5 sacks to his resume. With the Longhorns recruiting target frustrated offensive coordinators nightly, Vigor went 12-2 and reached the 5A semifinals.
As Garror has become a human highlight reel, he has drawn interest from programs nationwide. During the recruiting process, he has received offers from Auburn, Texas A&M, and Florida State. He has visits set with Texas A&M and Auburn over the next few months, according to 247Sports.
NEWS: Alabama EDGE commit Jabarrius Garror has locked in some official visits. @GarrorJabarrius
— Larry Rudolph (@ScoutFball) February 17, 2026
•Texas A&M -June 5-7
•Texas -June 12-14
•Alabama -June 18-21
Garror also has a visit planned with Florida State & Auburn but not a confirmed date.
His stance with the Crimson… pic.twitter.com/CbNQi3Lq7i
If the Longhorns are able to flip Garror they would be adding a player with start potential. Over the last two years, he has recored 210 tackles and 42.5 sacks. The Alabama native has also forced five fumbles and thrived regardless of the opponent. That is partly why he has caught the eyes of Steve Sarkisian and his staff.
Although a few teams are still in the mix, it is a good sign for Texas that Garror is willing to make the trip to Austin. That will give Sarkisian a chance to make the elite EDGE an offer he can't turn down.
This article originally appeared on Longhorns Wire: Texas football trying to flip 4-star Alabama commit JaBarrius Garror