After nearly committing to Texas last month, Oregon landed Folsom (Calif.) defensive lineman Josiah Sharma instead. But on Thursday, Sharma announced his commitment to Texas, flipping from Oregon.
The day before he announced for the Ducks, Sharma looked like a done deal to the Horns.
But the Ducks made a late charge and he announced for Oregon on the 247Sports YouTube channel.
Yet on Thursday, he circled back to the Horns.
“A lot of people love Texas and a lot of people believe in Texas,” said Sharma after his official visit to Texas in June.
He raved about the visit after having previously visited for an unofficial in March.
Sharma also cited defensive line coach Kenny Baker as a big part of his recruitment along with Johnny Nansen but added that the sports performance staff was an important part as well.
“Coach (Johnny) Nansen was originally recruiting me but now it’s coach (Kenny) Baker and he’s a great guy,” Sharma said in the spring. “Their strength and conditioning coach (Torre Becton) is a really great person and he believes in training defensive linemen to be athletic monsters and you see it in Byron Murphy.”
Sharma is a three-star on 247Sports, the No. 43 defensive lineman nationally and the No. 42 prospect in California. The industry-generated 247Sports Composite Rankings rank him as the No. 30 defensive lineman nationally and the No. 21 prospect in the Golden State in 2025.
Josiah Sharma Scouting Report:Â Mammoth two-way lineman whose stock has really blown up in the last few months with scholarships flying in from all over the country. He’s an intriguing kid, young for his class and played his entire junior year as a 15 year old. Had a solid workout at the National Preps Camp in Las Vegas in January of 2023 where he measured in at 6-4.5, 292 pounds with a 79″ wingspan. He worked out exclusively on the offensive line and looked solid at tackle, won all his reps pretty easily and looked fluid and can bend for a big guy. All of his scholarship offers are coming in for him on the defensive side of the ball and he shows the ability to play tackle, three-tech or on the nose. He’s a big space eater who shows a nice get-off and a consistent motor. He’s mostly a straight line guy right now and needs to continue to work on his hands and lateral mobility but there’s a lot to work with there. He’s naturally strong, can take on a double team and still get a push and makes plays outside his area. He’s still growing in to his body and learning the game but he’s definitely trending up as a prospect and has a really nice upside to him. – Greg Biggins, national recruiting analyst