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Texas A&M Football Recruiting
Fort Smith (AR) cornerback Dreyden Norwood commits to Texas A&M
The momentum continues to build for Texas A&M’s 2021 recruiting class as one of the South’s top defensive backs announced he will spend his college days in Aggieland.
Fort Smith (AR) Northside cornerback Dreyden Norwood is a long, lean 6-foot-1, 175-pounds. He is projected as a cornerback, but as one of the best athletes on his team he also played quarterback. Equipped with a 4.46 time in the 40, Norwood brings top-end speed along with his length, fluid hips and high football IQ.
Defensive backs coach TJ Rushing has led the Aggies’ recruiting efforts and helped A&M cover considerable ground over the last few months. In April, Norwood left the Aggies out of his top five of Arkansas, Oklahoma, Georgia, Missouri and Notre Dame, but he continued to keep in touch with coach Rushing. He took his first virtual visit in late May and it was clear the Aggies and Rushing had made a move.
“I have narrowed it down, and I would put Texas A&M in my top 2 or 3,” Norwood told TexAgs following the visit.
In early July he took a second two virtual tour, and the visit was followed shortly by his decision.
He is the Aggies’ 12th commitment of the 2021 recruiting class, and he joins Deuce Harmon and Tyreek Chappell as cornerbacks in the class. His pledge also means the top prospect in Arkansas has committed to Texas A&M for the second year in a row. West Memphis offensive lineman Chris Morris signed with the Aggies in the 2020 class.
In addition to Texas A&M, Norwood also held offers from Arkansas, Auburn, Duke, Georgia, Kansas, Miami, Mississippi State, Missouri, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, TCU and Tennessee.
We’ll have more on Norwood’s committment soon on TexAgs Premium.
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