Recruiting Musings: Texas A&M's massive visit weekend wows targets
Texas A&M hosted a large group of high-profile prospects for its spring game this past weekend, and most came away very impressed with the Aggies. Billy Liucci dives into all the latest developments, including the commitment of tight end Baylor Cupp.
ICYMI - OOS OL target commits to Michigan
New Canaan (CT) OL Jack Stewart visited A&M last week and yesterday he announced he was committing to Michigan. https://twitter.com/jackstewartnc74/status/986023846850514946
Friday recruiting quick hitters
-A&M remains the team to beat per sources near Katy Seven Lakes DE David Ugwoegbu. His midweek visit only further solidified that.-Connecticut OL Jack Stewart was given the first class treatment by the A&M staff. This is a kid that had been one of the more responsive guys in terms of out of state linemen. He toured the academic stuff and dorms. It sounds like the coaches have prioritized about 3-4 out of state offensive linemen currently...Stewart, Hunter Rayburn from Florida (who was pretty impressive physically from what I hear), and Riley Simonds from Georgia. -I mentioned LSU LB commit Zach Edwards a few weeks back as a potential spring game visitor. I was told just a minute ago that the Aggies will likely get him in this weekend or next. -Add 2020 OL's Akinola Ogunbiyi and Kendal Septs as names I'm watching this weekend in terms of making a move. A south Houston source tells me a lot of Maroon momentum remains with those two.-Interesting local name to watch: College Station S Brandon Joseph has been added to the visitor list. This is a kid that I know has been evaluated by the staff recently, and he's picked up some nice offers plus big other interest in the region.-Odds are there will be more visitor names added throughout the day. -2021 Katy Taylor OL Bryce Foster will make his second trip up in as many weeks. He just set a personal record in the shot put that landed him as the top freshman thrower in the country. His older brother is Braden Meador, a former offensive lineman here. A whole bunch of folks thought he would commit once he was offered by the Aggies, but, being such a young kid, I think he was encouraged to take a little more time. Still, this one feels like it could go at any time.
More top targets in town
A pair of priority targets were in town to see practice today. Katy Seven Lakes DE David Ugwoegbu and New Canaan (CT) OL Jack Stewart both took in practice today. After asking around in Katy, I'm comfortable calling the Aggies the leader for Ugwoegbu, and a source told me that Stewart has been more one of the more consistent communicators amongst all out of state targets. Also, and this will make Jason happy, fast rising Waller DL Gabe Hall made the short trip up to see practice as well.
Late Tuesday night recruiting update
-I was told tonight that Braedon Mowry had a very productive, extensive conversation with Terry Price today. -A source out West tells me that California QB Ryan Hilinski may be close to shutting things down, and I hear the Aggies cross division rival South Carolina is the leader. -A Louisiana contact told me tonight that Southern Lab LB Christian Harris and ATH Makiya Tongue have spoken highly of the Aggies recently. Of the two, my guy felt like Harris was the more likely of the pair to end up out of state. I've been told Tongue wants to play wide receiver while many view him as a defensive player. -I think we have sort of glossed over how highly the staff thinks of Nnamdi Adim-Madumere. He's been getting the hard sell from Jimbo Fisher and Tim Brewster. Should the Aggies land him, we continue to hear it'd go a long way with Jeffery Carter in Aledo. -Look for Starkville (MS) LB and LSU commit Zach Edwards to make a visit to A&M soon. -Up front, I feel comfortable adding highly touted Connecticut OL Jack Stewart to next week's visitor list. I said last week that he's been really receptive to Jim Turner and Lee Grimes, and it sounds like he's made plans to be in College Station for the spring game. -I mentioned Tyrone Brown as an emerging linebacker prospect last month, and I've heard he's going to get a strong look this spring. -A new DB offer went out earlier tonight to Edna Karr (LA) standout Devin Bush. He currently holds offers from just about every power program in the country, and folks in the Bayou believe he'll stay home and play for the Tigers.