TCU Flips Tight End Hudson Harbuck From Oregon State
The AllSaints Episcopal standout moves his commitment to TCU's 2027 class, his family's alma mater, after being offered on Tuesday.
Updated on Nov. 14, 2026 in Football
TCU football has flipped AllSaints Episcopal tight end Hudson Harbuck from Oregon State to its 2027 recruiting class. Harbuck announced the switch on X on Friday night and becomes the 20th commitment in the class.
Why it matters
The flip gives TCU another commitment in a class that now stands at 20 players, and it brings a Fort Worth-area prospect back to a program with a family connection. Harbuck, a TCU legacy whose father played offensive guard for the Horned Frogs from 1998 to 2002, moves away from a commitment he had held since June.
Harbuck is listed at 6-foot-5 and 235 pounds and is rated the No. 105 tight end nationally by 247Composite. As a junior he recorded 39 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks and one fumble recovery, while this season he has 14 quarterback hurries and three receptions for 12 yards.
The players
TCU Horned Frogs
Texas Christian University's football program competes in the Big 12 Conference and is based in Fort Worth, Texas.
Hudson Harbuck
A tight end at AllSaints Episcopal in Fort Worth, Harbuck is a 2027 recruit rated among the top tight ends nationally.
Oregon State Beavers
Oregon State University's football program, which had held Harbuck's commitment since June, competes in the Pac-12 Conference.
The details
TCU offered Harbuck on Tuesday, and he announced the flip from Oregon State on X on Friday night. Harbuck had been committed to Oregon State since June.
Timeline
June: Harbuck committed to Oregon State.
Tuesday: TCU offered Harbuck.
Friday night: Harbuck announced his flip to TCU on X.
Season Trajectory
Harbuck's commitment adds a 2027 prospect to a TCU class that now numbers 20, shaping the program's depth at a position where his defensive production has been strong. Movement in the class is measured by composite rankings like 247Composite, which place him at No. 105 nationally among tight ends.
The commitment adds a potential tight end to TCU's 2027 class of 20, which matters for fantasy and recruiting trackers following Texas prospects. Harbuck's listed size and his rating among the top tight ends nationally are the measurable factors fans can follow as his recruitment develops.
The takeaway
A single flip can reshape a class: Harbuck's move shows how a family tie to a program can outweigh an earlier commitment. Readers tracking the 2027 class can follow commitments through composite rankings and official announcements.
Further reading
For more on the program's recruiting pipeline, see Football coverage across the region.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
