New position coach Kenny Baker and the Texas Longhorns took a hit on the recruiting trail on Friday when the Oregon Ducks landed a commitment from Folsom (Calif.) defensive tackle Josiah Sharma in an announcement on the 247Sports YouTube channel.
Sharma chose the Ducks over the Longhorns and two other finalists — the Crimson Tide and the Huskies, with all four schools hosting Sharma on official visits over the weeks before his decision.
The Texas staff extended an offer to Sharma in February and hosted Sharma for an unofficial visit in March before getting him back on campus for the June 7 official visit weekend.