Darnell Washington

It's time to take a look around at the biggest pick-ups on the recruiting front as well as some of the top recruiting news and notes from around the SEC. Jason Howell details that and more in this week's Around the SEC.

I posted this in the weekend recruiting thread but Air deserves it's own thread. I'm told 5-star TE Darnell Washington is planning to visit Texas A&M. He was at Florida today and he has visits coming up to Alabama and Miami this week. He also plans to visit Texas and LSU in the near future.

- There's a new 2020 name emerging on the offensive line out of east Texas. We've been getting word that Athens big man Garrett Hayes has begun catching the eye of a ton of big name programs, including Texas A&M. Keep an eye out here for a potential offer in the future. - Some out of state names that have been receptive to the A&M recruiting pitch recently are DE Fadil Diggs out of New Jersey, LB Jackson Bratton in Alabama, Jaquelin Roy across the Sabine in Louisiana, edge rusher Latarie Kinsler out of Pahokee, Florida, DB Myles Slusher in Oklahoma, Illinoisan DB Antonio Johnson (likely spring visitor), and WR Jordan Johnson (ND the leader) in Missouri. I also would place bets a few of the following West Coasters to make spring/summer visits: DB Elias Ricks, DB Clark Phillips, LB Justin Flowe, RB Sam Adams, and TE Darnell Washington- In state, I've gotten reports that the Aggies continue to inch in the right direction with Cedar Creek DE Alfred Collins. Terry Price and Mike Elko are working hard on this one and still have some hurdles to clear, but the latest news is positive. - Staying in Texas, nothing has changed on the A&M front with in state DB's Dwight McGlothern, Lorando Johnson, and Xavion Alford. All three will continue to get the full attention of the staff throughout the spring.- The Aggies are trending favorably with Baton Rouge (LA) ATH Joel Williams, as well. Word on the street is he'll make a spring decision with possibly some OV's happening soon after the Dead Period ends. Williams is a gifted, highly touted kid that can play corner, safety, or receiver. He'd likely start out on the defensive side if he chose the Aggies, though.