Kelee Ringo

I spent the last few days in San Antonio at the All-American Bowl and as I head back to DFW I wanted to share a few thoughts and wrap up my experience.Let's start with the final few spots in the 2020 class. This week I had the chance to see a few of Texas A&M's final few targets. Covington (LA) LB Edgerrin Cooper's plans will be known on Saturday. He will choose between Texas A&M, Utah, and LSU, and he has already signed his LOI. In San Antonio this week, the Aggies seemed to have most of the buzz, and I'll go ahead and say my prediction is he picks the Aggies. He took his final OV to Texas A&M, and it seemed to make a genuine impression on him. I would say Utah is the Aggie's biggest competition.Lucedale (MS) George County DT McKinnley Jackson is the highest profile of Texas A&M's final targets and it is clear coach Fisher, coach Elijah Robinson, and several members of the class have bonded really well. He has already taken OVs to Auburn and Alabama, and LSU, Ole Miss, and Texas A&M are currently slotted to get his final OVs in January. He continues to keep everyone guessing. I like the Aggies chances but I would not call the Aggies his favorite or anything like that. Ole Miss did take a hit when coach Luke was fired, and since Luke is at UGA the Bulldogs are trying to get in the mix. The Bulldogs are currently outside of his top five and right now he does not plan to take an OV there but you can never count out UGA. LSU and Alabama are probably the two biggest threats to the Aggies right now, but I have a feeling this thing is going to be up in the air until he puts pen to paper. The final possibility is Mobile (AL) St. Paul OL Brady Ward. He is a big guy with some potential and he has seen things pick up a bit over the last few months. He says he plans to take OVs to Texas A&M and Miami in January and he will sign in February. Florida could also receive a January OV too. Honestly, I don't see Ward at A&M, I just don't think the numbers will work out there. The buzz seemed to be around Miami this week, but I wouldn't count out Florida. Another program to watch is Auburn. He connected with Chad Morris when he was at Arkansas and he continues to talk to Morris' son Chandler. If the Tigers come through with an offer I could see them becoming a player. Now for some stuff on the Aggies signees. All of them have been impressive and have been recognized throughout the week as standouts. Yesterday, Muhsin Muhammad III jumped out to me. He runs smooth, crisp routes and makes quick adjustments to the ball. He does not mind getting physical either. He lined up both inside and outside throughout yesterday's practice and even worked on punt and kickoff return. LB Antonio Doyle is the most vocal of the Aggie bunch. He has been a lot of fun to watch if for nothing else just because he really seems to be enjoying himself. He hardly ever comes off the field during LB drills. He's working at MLB and OLB in the West's 4-3 and he has done a great job of grasping the defense and making the calls. Physically he's also pretty imposing and he has been a consistently strong competitor on the field.S Antonio Johnson has been the biggest standout of the Aggie bunch since arriving in San Antonio. His range and instincts at safety have been impressive and he will absolutely lay the wood when he comes to lower the boom. DE Donell Harris has also been a big standout. His speed and quickness have been well known, but he has shown a variety of moves and more strength and power in his game this week. Both Johnson and Muhammad are heading to College Station right after the game to begin their careers at Texas A&M. Overall Texas A&M's group has shined very bright over the first few days in San Antonio.Now for a few thoughts after seeing some of these national names for the first time.Notre Dame WR signee Jordan Johnson was the most impressive WR I saw while out there. He had DBs twisting and turning, created separation, caught contested balls. He did a little bit of everything. The Irish got a good one.Five-star CB Kelee Ringo was the most dominating defender in one-on-ones yesterday. He is a big, physical DB, and I don't think I saw him lose a rep yesterday.LB Noah Sewell is just different. I think TexAgs is going to look real smart for putting DE Alfred Collins in the top 5. That dude has such a high ceiling and he is already really good.Ohio State signee OL Paris Johnson is has been my favorite OL at this event. Big framed, flexible, strong, and light on his feet. Alright, that's all I got. I'm headed back to DFW.

-There's a lot of back and forth about 2020 WR commit Demond Demas. It's understandable. He's visited Texas twice in two weeks and has seen the Longhorns take home the two biggest wins of the Tom Herman era. There was a ton of buzz about a decommitment happening Saturday night. However, Demas never made a move and has been in contact with Dameyune Craig in the last 48 hours. This recruitment is going to have a few twists and turns. Demas' trainer, Rischad Whitfield, is expected back in College Station this week, and he even responded to a Texas writer on Twitter saying Demas would be back in College Station soon. Demas was at A&M last Monday so it's not like he's completely gone away from A&M. It's also noteworthy that this is a kid that has been prioritized by Jimbo Fisher - much like DeMarvin Leal, Kenyon Green, Dylan Wright, Zach Calzada, and so on. Outside of Jaylen Waddle, Jimbo's record of closing on his top guys is pretty stinking strong. Considering that and the reputation of this staff as recruiters, I actually like the Ags' chances of signing Demas in the next class regardless of what happens in terms of visits and fluctuations between now and then. -I posted a note on Saturday night about Leal. He told me again directly that he has no plans to visit anywhere else other than A&M. Texas' biggest in is with Leal's inner circle. They are going to use that, no doubt. I spoke to a Texas source that believes that, as well. Alabama will certainly continue their push also and will use last weekend's result as ammunition. I remain skeptical about Texas in this recruitment though. There was a brief exchange between Leal and Texas DL coach Oscar Giles at the Judson vs Steele game last Friday that was a bit weird. It could be nothing, but it definitely didn't seem as though there was a great bond between kid and coach. Again, I could be off here, but that was just the perception it left. -Speaking of Bama, I'm hearing 2020 DB Dwight McGlothern really liked what he saw this weekend in Tuscaloosa. There's still a ways to go here, but the Tide currently stand as the biggest competition for the Aggies. I'd call it equal running at this point.-North Forest OL Javonne Shepherd will not be visiting for the Kentucky game. Now that he's back in good standing with his HS team, Shepherd and North Forest host Navasota and 2020 commit Jordan Jefferson that night. -Jason and I have both heard 2020 QB Malik Hornsby has been hearing from a lot of other schools which are encouraging him to not make a decision in favor of A&M in the near future.-A source in south Houston is very confident A&M lands Dickinson TE Jalen Wydermyer. He'll visit Ole Miss, Miami, and maybe Georgia still from what I know. A decision should come after he makes a couple (if not all) of those trips. Do not be surprised if he shows up in College Station again to replace one of those other visits. I'll say this: there's still some circumstances in which I could see Wydermyer head elsewhere, but as of today, I'm fairly confident he inks with A&M. Again, he's a guy that has been prioritized by Jimbo Fisher and Tim Brewster. -2020 North Shore RB Zach Evans has remained in contact with A&M in the recent weeks. Even though he's been hit or miss in terms of making the trip, I'd bet he gets to College Station fairly soon. -I got a couple of messages over the weekend about 2019 CB commit Erick Young in regards to a retweet involving Ohio St. Turns out, it was some sort of automated deal that goes out when someone follows the account. The tweet read something like "welcome to the family", and it caused a bit of a stir. Anyway, Young remains committed to Texas A&M and did not visit Ohio St over the weekend. He's also up to almost 210 pounds as of this morning. -Look for A&M to be a player for 2020 Saguaro (AZ) DB Kelee Ringo. He's one of the higher ranking corners in America in the junior class and sits near the top of the Aggie big board. Saguaro is the same high school that produced Christian Kirk, and I'm told CK is still a huge influence there. He'll have the Aggies' back, and I believe, at the very least, Ringo will get to campus a time or two. -Hearing Oklahoma has started to prioritize Seven Lakes DE David Ugwoegbu a little bit more due to what they've seen on tape as a senior. Still like A&M in the long run though.