TCU Lands Three-Star Defensive Tackle Charles Egbo
The 6-foot-4, 275-pound Iowa Colony, Texas prospect flipped his commitment from Texas State to TCU this week.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Football
TCU football landed three-star defensive tackle Charles Egbo, who de-committed from Texas State on October 8 after previously committing there in June. Egbo announced his commitment to TCU on social media Sunday night, following a weekend visit to Fort Worth to watch the Horned Frogs beat Kansas 22-16.
Why it matters
The addition strengthens TCU's defensive line recruiting in a class ranked 50th nationally, giving the program another in-state prospect. Egbo's flip from Texas State also shows Fort Worth programs competing for Texas talent against Houston and SMU.
Egbo is listed at 6-foot-4 and 275 pounds and ranks No. 160 among national defensive linemen and No. 183 among Texas prospects. He is the 20th prospect in a TCU class ranked 50th nationally.
The players
Charles Egbo
Egbo is a three-star defensive tackle from Iowa Colony, Texas, and one of the recruits signing with TCU's 2027 class.
TCU Horned Frogs
TCU is the Fort Worth-based Big 12 football program that won its game against Kansas and is building its recruiting class.
The details
Egbo, from Iowa Colony, Texas, received offers from TCU, Houston, and SMU in September and October before choosing TCU. He visited Fort Worth over the weekend to watch the Horned Frogs defeat Kansas 22-16 and announced his commitment on social media.
Timeline
June: Egbo committed to Texas State.
September and October: Egbo received offers from TCU, Houston, and SMU.
October 8: Egbo de-committed from Texas State.
Saturday: Egbo watched TCU beat Kansas 22-16 in Fort Worth.
Sunday night: Egbo announced his commitment to TCU.
Season Trajectory
The commitment fits a broader pattern of Texas programs competing for in-state defensive linemen, with TCU, Houston, and SMU all pursuing Egbo in the fall. Adding a three-star tackle helps TCU's recruiting position as it builds depth for future Big 12 seasons.
Egbo's commitment adds a three-star defensive tackle to TCU's 2027 class, which may affect how fantasy and recruiting followers track the program's defensive line. The flip from Texas State shows that late recruiting changes can still shift a program's class rankings.
The takeaway
Late commitments can reshape a recruiting class, so tracking de-commitments and new offers offers a clearer picture of a program's real momentum than early rankings alone. Readers following TCU should watch how Egbo's addition affects the defensive line depth chart.
Further reading
Keep up with the latest on Fort Worth Football recruiting and TCU's season.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
