The 2021 recruiting class was an important one for Tom Herman and it played a role in why he was let go as the head coach.
Not only did Texas miss on a number of key targets throughout the cycle, the Longhorns also saw six players go back on their commitment. Each of these players signed elsewhere.
Ironically, all six prospects came from the offensive side of the ball. Former offensive coordinator Tim Beck may not have been the best with the X’s and O’s, but he did do an excellent job on the recruiting trail. Herman hired offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich after Beck was let go, and he was not as talented of a recruiter.
Decommitments are inevitable, especially when making coaching changes twice throughout the cycle. However, Texas tied Kansas and Iowa State with the most decommitments in the Big 12. Here are the six players who went back on their initial pledge to Texas and where they ended up.