An in-state challenger has emerged for Texas Longhorns' top 2027 target

It's not just NIL at Texas Tech. Kavian Bryant sees a real path to success.

“From a developmental standpoint, I would develop on and off the field under Coach McGuire and Coach Leftwich’s leadership,” Bryant detailed. “The QB right now has the chance to have a good year, and I think with my skill-set, I could come here and be successful in this offense as well.”

Earlier this summer, TTU made waves when it snagged five-star offensive tackle Felix Ojo away from Texas. Then, it did again with a shockwave commitment from five-star, No. 1 overall 2027 prospect LaDamion Guyton. And after landing two more blue chip offensive linemen in Bryce Gilmore and Jerald Mays, the trenches look taken care of for the time being.

“I like how they are building the offensive line. Another top prospect committed this weekend,” Bryant said. “Obviously, protection is key for a QB.”

Earlier this year, Sam Spiegelman wrote he thought the Longhorns were the favorite.

In fact, a “full-court press” approach is underway, per Spiegelman.

“The first day they could make initial contact, they called me at midnight. I thought that was pretty cool,” Bryant said. “They sounded like they were interested in my style of play and how they could help develop me more. At their camp, I was able to work closely with Coach Milwee and Sark. It was a camp, but I felt like they wanted me to get a feel of how they do things over there.”

As a sophomore, Bryant threw for 2,442 yards, 34 touchdowns, and just three interceptions – completing an absurd 82 percent of his passes. He also ran for 709 yards and 11 scores on 12.2 yards per carry. Westwood finished 11-1 and made it all the way to the Texas 3A D-I second round.

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