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Former Oklahoma RB pledge makes commitment to rival Texas

The Texas Longhorns have landed a major recruiting coup ahead of their high-stakes rivalry with Oklahoma, securing a commitment from four-star running back Micah Rhodes. Rhodes, ranked No.

11 in the 2028 class by Rivals, had previously pledged to the Sooners but flipped his allegiance to Texas just days before the teams are set to meet in the 122nd edition of the Red River Rivalry. The move comes as Texas has dominated the series in recent years, winning three of the last four matchups, including back-to-back victories.

With Texas currently ranked as the top team in the nation, the addition of Rhodes—who made his decision on his birthday—adds another layer of depth to a Horns program already making waves on the recruiting trail this fall. The commitment marks Texas’s second pledge in the 2028 class and arrives as Oklahoma’s offense struggles to find its footing this season, potentially forcing the Sooners into an earlier-than-expected quarterback decision ahead of Saturday’s showdown in Dallas.

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