Baylor Bears Land Top 2027 QB Recruit Luke Babin

Babin, a former Vanderbilt commit, chose Baylor over Oklahoma State and Houston.

Apr. 1, 2026 at 1:34am

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The Baylor Bears have landed a major commitment from four-star quarterback Luke Babin, who is ranked as the No. 25 QB in the 2027 recruiting class. Babin, from Woodville, Texas, previously committed to Vanderbilt but has now pledged to play for Dave Aranda's Baylor program. This comes on the heels of Baylor landing former Florida QB DJ Lagway, a potential Heisman contender, via the transfer portal.

Why it matters

Babin's commitment gives Baylor a potential long-term successor to Lagway, who will have two years of eligibility remaining after transferring from Florida. If Lagway leaves for the NFL after the 2026 season, Babin could be ready to step in as the starting QB for the Bears in 2027.

The details

Babin, a 6'3" 195-pound quarterback, had offers from Oklahoma State and Houston before choosing Baylor. In his junior season at Woodville High School, he threw for 3,063 yards and 40 touchdowns, while also rushing for 562 yards and 7 scores. Baylor is hoping Babin can develop behind Lagway for a year before taking over the starting job.

  • Babin committed to Baylor on Tuesday, April 1, 2026.
  • Lagway will have two years of eligibility remaining at Baylor after transferring from Florida.

The players

Dave Aranda

The head football coach of the Baylor Bears.

Luke Babin

A four-star quarterback recruit from Woodville, Texas who committed to play for Baylor in 2027.

DJ Lagway

A former five-star recruit and two-year starting quarterback for the Florida Gators, who transferred to Baylor and will have two years of eligibility remaining.

Billy Napier

The former head football coach of the Florida Gators, who was fired in part due to Lagway's lack of development.

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What they’re saying

“Baylor felt like home to me with a lot of familiar faces.”

— Luke Babin, Quarterback Recruit

What’s next

Babin will likely redshirt the 2026 season behind Lagway, before taking over as Baylor's starting quarterback in 2027.

The takeaway

Baylor has landed a major quarterback recruit in Luke Babin, who could be the long-term successor to current transfer QB DJ Lagway. This commitment gives the Bears stability at the position beyond Lagway's two remaining seasons of eligibility.