Texas Longhorns Poach Another Twin Cities Recruit, Third This Fall
In a blow to the Gophers football program, three-star running back Jett Walker has flipped his commitment from Minnesota to the University of Texas. The 6-foot-2 and 215-pound recruit was initially pledged to Minnesota after flipping from West Virginia in November.
Walker's decision comes on the heels of another recent defection by Portage, Michigan tight end Charlie Jilek, who also chose to join the Longhorns last week. Jilek had initially committed to Minnesota before switching his allegiance to the SEC school.
In a social media post announcing his decision, Walker wrote "Staying Home!!", hinting at his desire to stay close to home and play for the in-state school. The loss is another significant blow to the Gophers' 2026 recruiting class, which now totals 30 commitments.
The early signing period begins on December 3, and it's clear that the Longhorns are making a strong push to build a competitive team in the years to come. With Walker joining Jilek at Texas, the program is building momentum as it looks to regain its footing in the Big Ten conference.
In a blow to the Gophers football program, three-star running back Jett Walker has flipped his commitment from Minnesota to the University of Texas. The 6-foot-2 and 215-pound recruit was initially pledged to Minnesota after flipping from West Virginia in November.
Walker's decision comes on the heels of another recent defection by Portage, Michigan tight end Charlie Jilek, who also chose to join the Longhorns last week. Jilek had initially committed to Minnesota before switching his allegiance to the SEC school.
In a social media post announcing his decision, Walker wrote "Staying Home!!", hinting at his desire to stay close to home and play for the in-state school. The loss is another significant blow to the Gophers' 2026 recruiting class, which now totals 30 commitments.
The early signing period begins on December 3, and it's clear that the Longhorns are making a strong push to build a competitive team in the years to come. With Walker joining Jilek at Texas, the program is building momentum as it looks to regain its footing in the Big Ten conference.
Texas has been trying to poach those Twin Cities recruits for years, and they finally got their man! I mean, Jett Walker's decision is super believable since he did say "Staying Home!!" 
. The fact that Charlie Jilek made the same move just last week shows how desperate UT is to build a strong team.
. Meanwhile, it looks like Texas is finally getting their act together under Steve Sarkisian... maybe they'll actually make a splash in the Big Ten conference for once 
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gotta feel for minnesota gophers 
they're getting roasted in recruiting rn 
three stars in a row and it's like they're giving away their picks 
maybe they should reevaluate their coaching staff or something 
walker's comment about staying home is pretty cool i guess 
texas longhorns are on fire 
but at the end of the day, gotta give it to jett walker he's making a smart move for his future 
- first they get poached by West Virginia, then another recruit jumps ship for UT and now this guy's all about staying home? 
they're gonna have to step up their game if they wanna stay competitive in the Big Ten... 
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. Walker was a huge get for Texas, no wonder he flipped - the Longhorns are killing it this recruiting season 
. First, Charlie Jilek jumps ship and then this kid Jett Walker does the same thing. It's like they're trying to sabotage their own team! 
Texas is building momentum for sure, can't say I'm surprised. Maybe they'll be able to get the team together and have a good season next year? Fingers crossed! 
and he chose staying home 
which I guess makes sense for him... but what about his teammate Charlie Jilek? is he gonna make an impact on the team or just collect a paycheck 
. I remember when players just stuck with their school and played for 'em, no drama. Now it's all about personal preference and staying close to home, like Jett Walker said. "Staying Home!!" - that's a first. 
and Minnesota's recruiting class just got hit hard 
30 commitments and now Jett Walker flips? that's like 3 in a row... what's going on at the Gophers' program? 
anyway, this is just another nail in the coffin for those gophers and their recruiting class 
30 commitments?! what's going on over there?? 
meanwhile, texas is building a team and i'm here for it 
I mean UT Austin is on fire right now, getting these top recruits...it's gonna be interesting to see how the Big Ten shakes out next year 
they just poached another recruit from minnesota, and now they've got 2 more from minny & michigan 
! They're like a tornado for Minnesota's football recruits this fall - first it was Charlie Jilek and now Jett Walker is heading their way too! I mean, who can blame them? The Longhorns are getting a solid boost with all these in-state talents joining their team. It's like they're building a new identity for themselves in the Big Ten 
With 30 commits in the 2026 recruiting class, Texas is definitely making some noise and it'll be interesting to see how Minnesota recovers from these losses