A few OL notes as well as an update on a key OOS target
- In case you missed it, commit Akinola Ogunbiyi visited Oklahoma last weekend for the second time since he's been an A&M verbal. After speaking to a couple of sources, it sounds like the Aggies are going to have really work here. Ogunbiyi didn't have much of a relationship with Josh Henson when he took the job according to a Ft Bend County source, and Sooner OL coach Bill Bedenbaugh has been consistent in his communication and message to Aki throughout A&M's change. It's not impossible for the Aggies to hold on by any stretch, but it will take some doing if what I'm being told is true. - While fellow commit and good friend Smart Chibuzo did not make the trip to Norman, he did unofficially visit UH for the day. I spoke to Chibuzo briefly over the weekend. He was only on campus for about half a day. It didn't sound or seem too troublesome. - I have confirmed that the Aggies offered Garrett Hayes out of Athens. I must say, after watching the tape, I love this offer. Hayes is nimble, explosive, and possesses a great frame to build on. His mom is a former basketball player for the Aggies, and I've been told the A&M offer surprised the kid and fired up mom. Hayes has little to no social media presence, and he doesn't do a ton of interviews. However, after making a few calls and sending out some texts, I'm fairly confident this one is leaning the Aggies' way. - The Aggies and Josh Henson have also been working on some top out of state prospects. From what I know, Andrew Gentry out of Colorado and Chris Morris from Memphis are two of the names garnering the most attention. Gentry is a rather new offer that is listening to Henson and company intently. Morris is a guy that Darrell Dickey identified early and has been on for quite some time. Dickey's connections to the greater Memphis area could pay dividends here. In fact, at one point I was told the Aggies were the clear cut leader late last month. If I had to pick an OOS offensive lineman right this moment that would ink with the Aggies in December, it'd probably be Morris. - If you'll remember, last week I mentioned the job Terry Price, Mike Elko, and Elijah Robinson had done with New Jersey stud DE Fadil Diggs. Well, earlier this evening, Diggs released his top 11 via Twitter of which the Aggies made the cut. Furthermore, I had heard Diggs wanted to schedule a return trip to College Station. Today, a source told me that it's looking like the 6-4, 230 pounder will likely attend the Spring Game in April. That'd be big news if he gets on that plane with his family.
A few bits of late night recruiting info
It sounds like the Aggies will host their second junior day on the weekend of the Spring Game in April. That's a good weekend. Weather should be warm and lots of activities going on around campus. Another RB name that has popped up is Darvon Hubbard out of Arizona. I've heard the 6-0, 200 pound Ohio State pledge is close with Aggie commit Jaylon Jones. Speaking of Jones, the newest A&M pledge is working hard behind the scenes with fellow DB commit Major Burns. They aren't very public in terms of social media, but they are doing what they can to help build their class with top line players from across the country. A couple of new offers went out today to Muhsin Muhammad III out of North Carolina and offensive lineman Andrew Gentry from Littleton, Colorado. Muhammad the son of the former NFL wide receiver that went by the same name. Gentry is widely considered the top prospect in the Rocky Mountain State.