Everyone acting like Texas is in trouble sitting at No. 11 in the 2027 recruiting rankings is looking at this completely wrong. The Longhorns just landed a 5-star edge rusher in John Meredith during a dead period on national TV. That's momentum that doesn't show up in a static ranking. Texas has a 5-star QB already locked in and the staff is clearly targeting specific needs rather than just stacking bodies. The real story is how Texas is using the portal to fill gaps while being surgical with high school recruits. Oregon can have five 5-stars in their class, Texas is building a roster that ACTUALLY fits together.