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Texas Football: 2018 Recruiting Ranking Jumps After Tatum Commits

The defensive line is clearly the biggest area of need for Texas Football and Ron Tatum should make an immediate impact next season.

Tatum will bring the type of speed and versatility that defensive coordinator Todd Orlando uses in his scheme. And, Orlando is a big reason Tatum chose Texas over Oklahoma and other top schools.

That decision to join Tom Herman’s 2018 “RevolUTion” made an immediate impact on the recruiting rankings.

Here's Putnam City's Ron Tatum choosing Texas. Little trouble getting hat on. #OKPreps pic.twitter.com/bfXO8ONzXN

— Jacob Unruh (@jacobunruh) April 26, 2017

BREAKING: Oklahoma City DE Ron Tatum commits to Texas.