▪ Evidence-ledTexas · Auburn · AlabamaJun 26, 2026

How will this commitment impact Texas' defensive rebuilding effort?

A key defensive recruit choosing Texas over Alabama and Auburn highlights the Longhorns' push to offset NFL Draft losses.

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  1. COMMITMENT: Texas Longhorns land 4-star safety Junior Tu'upoYahoo Sports · Jun 26
  2. Thompson DB Junior Tu’upo commits to Texas over Alabama, AuburnWBMA · Jun 26
  3. Texas football lands commitment from Junior Tu'Upo, a defensive back from Alabama247Sports · Jun 26
  4. Thompson 4-Star DB commits to Texas over Alabama and othersTouchdown Alabama · Jun 26
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  1. 4-star S Junior Tu'upo commits to Texas over Alabama and AuburnOn3 · Jun 26
  2. Thompson DB Junior Tu’upo commits to Texas over Bama, Auburn, othersAL.com · Jun 26
  3. Four-star DB Junior Tu’upo commits to Texas over Alabama, othersBurnt Orange Nation · Jun 26
  4. Four-star DB Junior Tu’upo commits to Texas over Alabama, othersburntorangenation.com · Jun 26
  5. INCREDIBLE: Texas SNAGS 4⭐ S Junior Tu'Upo Away From Alabama, Auburn, Others | Texas Footballkare11.com · Jun 26
  6. BREAKING: Tuscaloosa 4-Star Edge commits to AlabamaTouchdown Alabama · Jun 26

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