Myron Charles’ commitment flip from Florida State to Texas football pushes 2025 recruiting class into top five

Defensive lineman Myron Charles sure liked what he saw at Michigan Stadium on Saturday. The Florida State commitment liked it so much, Charles flipped his pledge to the Texas Longhorns.

News of Charles’ commitment decision broke shortly after No. 3 Texas’ 31-12 victory over No. 10 Michigan. Charles, from Port Charlotte, Fla., would be huge pickup for the Texas defensive line. At 6-foot-4, 300 pounds, Charles took an official visit to Austin in early June and now wants to be a Longhorn.

Charles is the nation’s 10th-best defensive lineman, according to On3’s composite rankings, and the 20th-best overall recruit in Florida.

On3’s scouting team believes Charles is a “bull in a China shop.”

“Explosive defensive lineman with the size, burst and physicality to be a disruptive presence along the interior,” On3 wrote in its scouting report. “Measured at around 6-foot-4, 300 pounds prior to his senior season. Has plus length for the position. Lines up at multiple spots along the defensive line for his high school. Fires off the snap with burst and physicality. Was a bull in a china shop as a junior, finishing with 24 tackles for loss. Has natural explosive power. Bowls over offensive linemen and blows up ball carriers on contact. Converts speed to power as a bull rusher. Shows very good burst off the ball.

“Twitchy and shows explosive on-field movement skills. Getting by off of pure talent. Will benefit greatly from college coaching and time in a strength program. Has violent hands, but will benefit from refined technique. Slightly older for the cycle, turning 18 years-old in the spring of his junior year. Has the upside to develop into an interior pass rusher with improvement to his technique.”

Texas now has 20 commitments for its 2025 class, which now ranks fifth overall, as determined by On3’s composite team rankings.