Devodrick Johnson made one of the toughest decisions in recruiting.

The four-star athlete out of Dallas Kimball picked up the phone on Monday, called the Texas A&M staff and backed out of his verbal pledge less than a month after pulling the trigger.

“I’m decommitting because of the situation that happened with the women’s clinic,” Johnson said. “I’m just making sure I’m making the right decision. At the end of the day, I’m making a 40-year decision. It’s based on my whole life.

“I still love Texas A&M, but I want to think things through. They are still a school that I’m really high on, and I’m still considering them.”

Texas A&M suspended two assistant football coaches for two weeks for what they described as a "failed attempt at humor" last week at a football clinic for women. As mentioned, the event played a big role in Johnson’s decommitment.

Now that he’s back on the open market, Johnson plans to take things slowly and evaluate all of his options. One school starting to make a push for his services is Texas.

The Longhorns hosted Johnson for an unofficial visit on Friday.

“The visit to Texas went really well,” Johnson said. “It was actually the day before players reported. I saw a lot of things that I liked. That’s all I got to say about it. All nice things. They are high on my charts.”

Texas has yet to extend an offer to Johnson, but he feels he is ‘very close’ to earning a scholarship. If the offer does come, UT would be a frontrunner in his recruitment.

“Everybody is going to think my decommitment has something to do with Texas, but it doesn’t,” Johnson said. “ I’m just making the best decision for my life. But I like the tradition. They are high on my charts. My mom loves Texas, so they will be high with her.”

One of the biggest risers of the offseason, Johnson holds offers from Arizona, Mississippi State, Missouri, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech and a slew of others.

At 6-foot-1, 210 pounds, Johnson is one of the most versatile athletes in the state. He plays quarterback at Dallas Kimball but is being looked at by most schools as an outside linebacker or safety. UT likes him at the former.

“The system is pretty simple,” Johnson said. “I feel like I fit their system and scheme. Now, it’s all about quick and fast linebackers that are able to move around. That’s what they’re looking for, and they feel I fit in.”

Johnson does not have a new decision timeframe.

Johnson is ranked as the No. 19 outside linebacker in the country and No. 42 overall prospect in the state, according to 247Sports Composite.