Texas Longhorns reportedly in danger of losing a key 2026 football commit

The Texas Longhorns could be in danger of losing a key 2026 football commit. 

2026 four-star wide receiver Chris Stewart has been committed to Texas since last June, but that hasn't stopped other programs from continuing to recruit him. 

Stewart told On3 this week that he's still "standing pretty strong" with Texas, but he's also listening to what other programs have to say. 

"I am comfortable with Texas at the moment, but I am still building relationships with other coaching staffs as well," said Stewart to On3. "We have to give them a chance, too." 

Specifically, Miami, Oklahoma, SMU, Arizona State, and Tennessee are the teams that are trying to swipe Stewart from Texas (Stewart is set to take official visits to each of those programs later this spring/summer). 

Scouting report via 247Sports: Playmaker at receiver who assembled a breakout sophomore season facing strong competition vs. big-school programs in Houston metro. Size yet to be third party-verified, but looks and plays like a slot on tape. Plays fast and should get faster. Displays above average initial acceleration accompanied by good top-end speed, perhaps further along in the latter than the former. Recorded encouraging sophomore track times of an 11.10 100 and 22.24 200. Vertical field stretcher along the boundary and from the slot. Capable run-after-catch threat thanks to speed and suddenness in one-cut ability. Dangerous screen and jet option. Type of weapon you could motion into/out of the backfield and get creative. Projects as a P4/high-major receiver with developmental upside given early speed markers and on-field context.

Stewart, 6-foot/175 lbs from Pearland, TX, is rated in 247Sports' composite rankings as the No. 37 wide receiver in the nation and the No. 31 player in the state of Texas. 

We'll have a better idea of where this recruiting battle stands after Stewart takes his official visits. For now, though, it seems clear that Texas will have to battle to keep the talented wide receiver committed.