Texas A&M made a strong, legitimate push down to the wire for fivestar running back Landen WilliamsCallis, but in his live announcement, the Houston standout chose to stay instate with the Texas Longhorns.The decision isnt shocking given A&Ms deep stable of young backs already on the roster, but the Aggies were hoping to land their first running back in the 2027 class. With most of the top targets now off the board, the staff will likely pivot toward two paths. Working to flip a committed prospect closer to signing day or zeroing in on the few remaining unsigned backs. Given the youth in the room, it would be surprising if A&M didnt sign a back in this class, but when a fivestar talent is available, you take your swing. A&M did exactly that.WilliamsCallis enters his senior season chasing history. He is 3,828 yards away from the TXHSFB career rushing record held by Kaegan Ash and 692 yards from the Houston career rushing record set by his cousin, former Oregon State star Jacquizz Rodgers. Hes widely viewed as one of the highestfloor prospects in the 2027 cycle, regardless of position a highmajor impact player with a clear trajectory toward becoming a legitimate pro prospect.For now, A&M will regroup and reassess its board, but WilliamsCallis commitment underscores the level of talent the Aggies are targeting as they build out the future of their offense.BREAKING: Elite 2027 RB Landen Williams-Callis has Committed to Texas, he tells me for @RivalsThe No. 3 RB in the 2027 Rivals300 chose the Longhorns over Texas A&MHes rushed for 7,554 yards and 133 TDs through 3 seasonsIts all Gods plan.https://t.co/oRJ3iSgazNpic.twitter.com/1i1vz4Tj17 Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) August 2, 2026According to 247Sports Composite rankings, Williams-Callis is currently positioned as the 29th-ranked prospect in the cycle, the 3rd-ranked running back, and the 3rd-ranked prospect in Texas.Contact/Follow us@AggiesWireon X and like our page onFacebookto follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes, and opinions. Follow Jarrett Johnson on X:@whosnextsports1.This article originally appeared on Aggies Wire: Texas A&M misses on 2027 5-star RB who commits to rival Texas