Top-100 WR Julian Caldwell Gets Another Look at Texas

Argyle (Texas) four-star wide receiver continues to visit Austin as Longhorns pursue top in-state talent.

Published on Mar. 10, 2026

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Julian Caldwell, a four-star wide receiver from Argyle, Texas and one of the top pass-catchers in the 2027 recruiting class, visited the University of Texas again this week. Caldwell, the No. 78 overall prospect and No. 16 wide receiver in the class, has the Longhorns among his top contenders as he narrows down his college decision.

Why it matters

Texas is looking to continue building on its recent recruiting success, having signed the No. 10 class nationally in 2026 and the No. 1 class in 2025. Keeping top in-state talent like Caldwell is crucial for the Longhorns to maintain their status as one of the premier programs in the country.

The details

Caldwell, who has visited Texas several times over the past year, labeled his latest trip to Austin as 'great' on social media. The 200-mile trip from Argyle to Texas' campus has become a familiar one for Caldwell, who has built a strong relationship with the Longhorns' coaching staff, especially receivers coach Chris Jackson. Caldwell has four official visits scheduled, with Texas getting one on June 19.

  • Caldwell visited Texas on Monday, March 10, 2026.
  • Caldwell previously visited Texas last summer and in the fall of 2025, as well as earlier this year in January 2026.

The players

Julian Caldwell

A four-star wide receiver from Argyle, Texas who is ranked as the No. 78 overall prospect and No. 16 wide receiver in the 2027 recruiting class.

Steve Sarkisian

The head football coach at the University of Texas.

Chris Jackson

The wide receivers coach at the University of Texas.

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What they’re saying

“It's gonna be a very hard decision. The race has tighrened up recently from talking to GMs and continuing to build relationships. It's gotten a lot harder.”

— Julian Caldwell (Rivals)

“Coach Jackson is a great coach. He develops his players, and you can tell he knows what he's talking about; he can turn me into the wide receiver I wanna be. Their whole staff has a very good culture, they win a lot of games and they put receivers in the NFL.”

— Julian Caldwell (Rivals)

What’s next

Caldwell has four official visits scheduled - SMU on May 1, Texas Tech on June 5, Oregon on June 12, and Texas on June 19. His college decision is expected to come sometime after those visits.

The takeaway

Texas is making Julian Caldwell a top priority in the 2027 recruiting cycle as they look to continue building an elite program. Keeping the top in-state talent like Caldwell is crucial for the Longhorns to maintain their status as one of the premier college football programs in the country.