Scott Roden, 14, grew up in Dallas next door to former University of Texas and current Web.com Tour golfer Cody Gribble.
Now, Roden will play college golf for the Longhorns, just like his neighbor did.
Only an eighth-grader, Roden won't graduate from Highland Park High School until 2020, yet last week he verbally committed to Texas.
"I wasn't a Longhorn growing up, but was influenced by previous Longhorns golfers," Roden told Golfweek. "I grew up next door to Cody Gribble. ... I know Jordan Spieth, Charlie Holland, Brad Elder and Bobby Hudson, all prior UT golfers.