Texas A&M Commit Shuts Door on Longhorns' Advances

DeMarrion Johnson reaffirms pledge to Aggies, rebuffing late push from rival Texas

Mar. 29, 2026 at 6:21pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting the fractured, overlapping forms of a football offensive line, rendered in the colors of Texas A&M and the University of Texas to represent the rivalry between the two programs.Texas A&M's offensive line recruiting continues to gain momentum, as the Aggies hold off their rivals to the south and secure a key commitment.Austin Today

Texas A&M offensive tackle commit DeMarrion Johnson has shut down his recruitment and reaffirmed his pledge to the Aggies, turning away a late push from rival Texas Longhorns to flip him to their program.

Why it matters

This is a significant win for the Aggies, denying their biggest in-state rival a chance to land a top-100 recruit and continuing to build momentum in their offensive line recruiting efforts under head coach Adam Cushing.

The details

Johnson, a highly-touted offensive tackle prospect, was recently spotted on the Texas campus as the Longhorns made a strong push to try and flip his commitment. However, the Aggies were able to bring Johnson back to College Station this past weekend, solidifying his pledge to Texas A&M.

  • On March 29, 2026, Johnson announced on Twitter that his recruitment is '1000% closed' and he is sticking with the Aggies.
  • Johnson had previously committed to Texas A&M earlier in the recruiting cycle.

The players

DeMarrion Johnson

A top-100 offensive tackle recruit who has committed to play for Texas A&M.

Adam Cushing

The head coach of the Texas A&M football team, who is building momentum in the Aggies' offensive line recruiting.

Texas Longhorns

The rival program to Texas A&M that made a late push to try and flip Johnson's commitment.

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What they’re saying

“Recruitment Is 1000% closed💯”

— DeMarrion 'Big Juice' Johnson, Texas A&M Commit

What’s next

With Johnson's commitment solidified, Texas A&M can now turn its full attention to continuing to build out its impressive 2027 offensive line class, which already includes Johnson and fellow tackle Kaeden Scott.

The takeaway

This recruitment win for Texas A&M over their in-state rival Texas demonstrates the Aggies' ability to hold onto their top commitments and the growing strength of their offensive line recruiting under coach Cushing.