The Texas Longhorns have gotten an early start on their 2027 class. On Wednesday, the Longhorns secured a commitment from three-star cornerback Karnell James. The talented cornerback is the first domino to fall for the Longhorns, who have been busy building a brighter future over the last week. In James, Texas, is getting a player who is ranked as the 52nd best cornerback in his class by 247Sports. They also rank him as the 70th-best player from Texas. The high praise comes after a successful Sophomore season for James, during which he made the most of his playing time. NEW: Texas lands a commitment from 2027 Manvel (Texas) CB Karnell James. James spoke with @247Sports about his decision to choose the LonghornsStory: https://t.co/LBEXiaPOlMpic.twitter.com/fO6Eea0nTo— Mike Roach (@MikeRoach247) December 4, 2025While leading Marvel High, James was a human highlight reel. He recorded 31 tackles, including five for a loss. The newest Longhorn also added one interception and seven pass breakups to his resume. Due to his play, James saw his stock skyrocket, and some of the top programs in the nation came calling. During the recruiting process, James drew interest from Arizona State, Baylor, Florida, California, and Houston. While those programs have had varying levels of success, Texas made an offer that James could not refuse. Over the last few years, Texas has excelled at developing cornerbacks, and James hopes to be one of their next success stories. BOOM! 2027 Manvel safety Karnell “Greedy” James has committed to #Texas. 🤘The 6-1, 170-pound defender chose the #Longhorns over the likes of Texas A&M, Missouri, Texas Tech, Utah and more. #HookEmpic.twitter.com/cTrdJxCECM— OnTexasFootball (@ontexasfootball) December 4, 2025Currently, Texas has secured only one other commitment in the 2027 class: wide receiver Easton Royal. While there are still plenty of holes to fill, that is not a bad group to start with. They should help attract more top talent. James chose Texas over Texas A&M, TCU, and Arizona State. Although fans will have to be patient as they wait for James to make his college debut, the Longhorns’ future is bright with him now officially in the mix. This article originally appeared on Longhorns Wire: Texas Football adds to 2027 class with three-star DB Karnell James