Overview
- Micah Rhodes announced his commitment to the University of Texas on Thursday, October 8, 2026, reversing an earlier pledge to Oklahoma.
- Rhodes is a nationally ranked blue-chip prospect listed as the No. 11 running back in the 2028 class by Rivals/On3 and a top-100 player in the Rivals300.
- Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian made an in-person visit during the Longhorns' bye week and Texas had been viewed as the leader in Rhodes' recruitment for months.
- Rhodes said Texas made him feel like a priority, cited the program's physical style and 'grit,' and has family ties to the Longhorns through his grandfather Bobby Rhodes.
- The commitment is Texas' second 2028 pledge after quarterback Neimann Lawrence and gives the Longhorns an early offensive foundation and recruiting lift ahead of the rivalry game.