Charlie Strong‘s 2016 recruiting class at Texas ranked 11th nationally, according to Rivals. The Longhorns earned that ranking thanks to a flurry of late additions -- seven players in the final five days of the recruiting calendar. The last two signees were 3-star defensive tackle Jordan Elliott, who was previously committed to Michigan, and 5-star linebacker Erick Fowler, whom Texas pulled away from LSU.
Elliott completed a transfer to Missouri earlier this week, and now Fowler has joined him in leaving the Texas roster. Marcel Southall, another 3-star defensive tackle signed in 2016, has also left the roster in the past two weeks.
Texas officially grants former Manor linebacker Erick Fowler with his release from the program and he will transfer.
— Bob Ballou (@BobBallouSports) June 1, 2017
Fowler appealed in nine games a freshman in 2016, recording one tackle.