Texas adds commitment from 4-star edge out of Mississippi
By David Wasson
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Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian keeps adding talent to the roster, as 4-star edge rusher Derwin Fields has reportedly committed to the Longhorns for the 2027 recruiting cycle.
Rivals reported that the 6-foot-4 Fields chose Texas over offers from Ole Miss, Tennessee, Miami and Georgia. He is the nation’s No. 196 overall athlete in the 247 Sports Composite rankings and the 20th-ranked edge rusher in the 2027 class.
Fields, who plays at Brookhaven (Miss.) High School, recorded 45 solo tackles and 26 tackles for loss as a junior in 2025. Of those 26 TFL, a team-best 16 went for sacks as the Panthers went 12-3.
Fields is the ninth hard commitment for Texas in the 2027 cycle and second edge rusher, joining 4-star edge Cameron Hall.
The Longhorns entered 2025 with College Football Playoff aspirations but finished 10-3 and just out of the 12-team CFP field. Texas did finish strong, notching an 27-17 upset victory over rival No. 3 Texas A&M in the regular season finale and a 41-27 win against No. 18 Michigan in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl.
Texas begins the 2026 season Sept. 5 at home against Texas State and welcomes Ohio State to Austin for a huge rematch on Sept. 12. The Longhorns’ SEC schedule begins Sept. 26 at Tennessee.
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. His Twitter handle: @JustDWasson.
