Texas Tech won't be losing the commitment of five-star DL

Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire. USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

Texas Tech won't be losing the commitment of five-star DL Jalen Brewster

By Andrew Kulha | Last updated Aug 26, 2026 8:10 PM ET

Words mean very little on the recruiting trail nowadays, but the Texas Tech Red Raiders can feel good about a recent update regarding one of their prized 2027 prospects.

That would be Jalen Brewster, a five-star defensive lineman who many consider to be the top overall high school football recruit in the country.

Brewster has been committed to Joey McGuire and Texas Tech since October 2025, which is an eternity in today's recruiting environment.

Despite his commitment, he took official visits to Indiana, LSU, Miami and Florida. He also just recently decided to transfer high schools, moving from Cedar Hill in Texas to Buford in Georgia.

Could that move be the prerequisite for a flip, perhaps somewhere in SEC country?

According to reports from Rivals, Brewster is planning on honoring his commitment to the Rebels.

“I feel like Texas Tech is the best place for me and the best place to build my own legacy," he told Hayes Fawcett.

BREAKING: Five-Star Plus+ DL Jalen Brewster has shut down his recruitment, he tells me for @Rivals

Brewster is ranked as the No. 1 recruit in the 2027 Rivals300

“I feel like Texas Tech is the best place for me and the best place to build my own legacy.”https://t.co/SvGy27iCTq pic.twitter.com/zHTaJhq7lD
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) August 26, 2026

Joey McGuire and Texas Tech Red Raiders get big recruiting news

This is huge news for McGuire and the Red Raiders. As mentioned, Brewster is ranked as the No. 1 overall recruit in the class of 2027, according to the 247Sports Composite.

He checks in at 6-foot-3, 302 pounds, and he's drawing comparisons to two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Jalen Carter of the Philadelphia Eagles (who played for the Georgia Bulldogs in college).

"Has legitimate game-wrecking moments on film," writes Rivals director of scouting Charles Power. "The quickness to dart into the backfield and the speed to hunt down ball carriers is eye-popping."

Brewster is part of a Texas Tech 2026 class that is ranked No. 8 nationally.

Andrew Kulha

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