Football / RECRUITING
Mays receives a Texas offer while pledged to Tennessee
Burnt Orange Nation reports that Texas offered Northeast Mississippi Community College defensive tackle Christian Mays. He had committed to Tennessee in June. The offer adds Texas to the competition for the junior college prospect in the 2027 recruiting cycle.
Source reporting by Wescott Eberts; this brief is independently written by the Lariat.
Original Lariat brief, checked September 30, 2026. The date above identifies the source publication or update. Scheduled events may change.
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