Raleek Brown reportedly makes decision on Texas commitment following Hollywood Smothers addition
By David Wasson
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Texas is setting up to have a high-powered rushing attack in 2026, as top transfer portal running back Raleek Brown is reportedly sticking to his commitment to the Longhorns even after Texas added Hollywood Smothers to the roster.
CBS Sports reported Sunday that Brown, who decided to transfer from Arizona State after an All-Big 12 season in Tempe, affirmed his commitment to coach Steve Sarkisian. That means Texas locked up two of the top transfer running backs in the country to complement the passing attack led by Arch Manning.
Brown, who spent his first two seasons at USC from 2022-23 before transferring to Arizona State in 2024, will have one year of eligibility remaining. The 5-foot-9, 195-pounder from Stockton, Calif., piled up 1,141 rushing yards on 186 carries with four touchdowns for the Sun Devils in 2025. He also added 34 receptions out of the backfield for 239 yards and two more TDs.
Smothers, who transferred to Texas earlier Sunday, gained 939 yards on 160 carries with six touchdowns for NC State last season. Smothers, who began his career at Oklahoma in 2023 and flipped his commitment from Alabama to Texas in the current cycle, will have two seasons remaining.
An APSE national award-winning writer and editor, David Wasson has almost four decades of experience in the print journalism business in Florida and Alabama. His work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times and several national magazines and websites. He also hosts Gulfshore Sports with David Wasson, weekdays from 3-5 pm across Southwest Florida and on FoxSportsFM.com. His Twitter handle: @JustDWasson.
