The Texas Longhorns continue to fill needs in the 2026 recruiting class with whirlwind recruitments produce flips from lower-tier programs, a trend that continued on Wednesday with Carlsbad (Calif.) linebacker
switching his pledge from the Cal Golden Bears.
During the summer, Cummings took official visits to Boston College, Cal, and Utah, pledging to the home-state Golden Bears on June 20. When Texas entered his recruitment earlier this month, however, the Longhorns were able to secure an official visit last weekend for the win over the Razorbacks, and the 6’4, 220-pounder only needed a few days to join head coach Steve Sarkisian’s recruiting class.
Cummings also held offers from Arizona, BYU, Colorado State, Minnesota, San Diego State, and San Jose State.
In an illness-shortened junior season, Cummings recorded 29 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, and three sacks in seven games while also playing tight end for Carlsbad.
A consensus three-star prospect, Cummings is ranked as the No. 600 player nationally and the No. 50 linebacker, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings.
Cummings is the 24th commitment in a class that ranks No. 8 in the composite team rankings and the third linebacker to pledge to co-defensive coordinator Johnny Nansen.
