ESPN 300 S Filsaime flips from Florida to Texas

• Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterDec 18, 2023, 03:38 PM ET Close ESPN

• personnel writer Joined ESPN in 2011
• Graduated from Central Michigan

ESPN 300 security Xavier Filsaime flipped his dedication from Florida to Texas, his father confirmed to ESPN on Monday.Filsaime is the No. 42 possibility total and the No. 2 security in the 2024 class, and he had actually been devoted to Florida given that April. He’s a 6-foot, 185-pound possibility from McKinney, Texas, and will be signing with the Longhorns on Wednesday, the very first day of the early finalizing period.Filsaime recently took a see to Texas

, so the decision to change schools wasn’t out of the blue, however it is a huge addition to the class for coach Steve Sarkisian and his staff.Texas had the No. 7 class overall previous to the flip, one area ahead

of Florida. Filsaime’s commitment offers Texas 13 ESPN 300 commitments in the class. He’s the 3rd top-300 defensive back recruit to devote to Texas since November, joining cornerback Kobe Black, the No. 21 possibility overall, and corner Wardell Mack, the No. 263 recruit.Editor’s Picks Filsaime’s decommitment from the Florida class leaves the Gators with 11 ESPN 300 commitments, with still more turns possible as Wednesday approaches.Five-star quarterback dedicate D.J. Lagway has been targeted by other schools, consisting of Auburn, but his father, Derek, informed ESPN it is likely his boy will stick with Florida.Defensive ends L.J. McCray and Amaris Williams have both been targeted by other schools, too, but remain dedicated at this point.