Yes — James “JJ” Johnson, a 4*/5* defensive lineman from Northwestern HS in Miami, has officially flipped his commitment from Georgia to Texas as of July 15, 2025. He initially committed to Georgia on June 28, but reopened his recruitment and chose Texas during their renewed push .
Key details:
Ranked as high as the #1 DL in the nation by Rivals and On3 .
He’s listed around 6′2″‑6′3″ and 285 lb .
Recorded elite senior year stats: ~111 tackles, 42 TFL, 12 sacks, 18 hurries, 3 forced fumbles .
Texas already secured top linebacker Tyler Atkinson on the same day, making it two big flips from Georgia .
What this means:
Texas’ 2026 recruiting class moves up to around #6 nationally, and they’ve stamped a formidable class featuring two position‑#1 recruits (DL Johnson and LB Atkinson) .
For Georgia, this is a significant miss—losing both Johnson and Atkinson highlights the emerging Texas–Georgia SEC recruiting rivalry .
