Around the SEC: Recruiting news and trends
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.
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Recruiting Country: The latest recruiting news surrounding the Maroon & White
TexAgs Recruiting analyst Ryan Brauninger joined this morning for another edition of Recruiting Country, highlighting the latest news and notes from the recruiting trail, including where A&M commit Eli Stowers is on his rehab process.
Around the SEC: Recruiting news and trends
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.
Defensive recruiting notes - Sunday afternoon
As I prodded around for Kaine Williams intel (check the other stickied thread for the latest there), I was able to stumble upon a few more pieces of intel regarding A&M's pursuit of defensive back prospects. - Doesn't sound like anything has changed in terms of A&M's priority pursuit of Deuce Harmon. Jason has been and will continue to be all over that one, but it's always good when our sources are saying the same thing. - I wouldn't write off Katy CB Hunter Washington just yet. It sounds like A&M remains in contact. My gut says Oklahoma may hold the advantage though based on what I've been told. - We mentioned Lackawanna CC CB De'Jahn Warren last week, and I had a source tell me again today that he remains A&M's top junior college target. Texas A&M made his top 11 last week. - By piecing together what I'm hearing from multiple folks, I still think A&M may try to ink 6 total in the defensive backfield. - Some out of state names at safety that continue to pop up in my conversations are Beggs (OK) standout Kendal Daniels, Tallahassee (FL) stars Ahmari Harvey and Terrion Arnold, multi-sport athlete Donovan McMillon from Canonsburg (PA), Miami (FL) Northwestern's Kamren Kinchens, I've also heard the Aggies continue to communicate with Tysheem Johnson out of Philadelphia (PA). - A&M offered Folsom (CA) CB Kaleb Higgins last summer after a stellar week of performances at the Aggies' camps in College Station. Originally from Austin and the younger brother of Stanford WR Eli Higgins, I feel like he's not been talked about enough when considering where the Aggies may go at corner in this class. A source out west told me today that Higgins and A&M still have a strong bond, and Kaleb could absolutely end up back in the Lone Star State to play his college ball. - Right now, I'd say the A&M board at corner includes these names (alphabetical):Tony Grimes Deuce Harmon Kaleb Higgins Ishmael Ibraheem Hunter Washington De'Jahn Warren ...and keep an eye on McKinnley Jackson's former teammate MJ Daniels. He's 6-3, 185 and many folks list him as an athlete, but I do know a lot of schools are kicking around the idea of him playing corner. The Aggies offered in February. He's currently committed to Ole Miss as a receiver.
What I'm hearing on Kaine Williams
Earlier last week, New Orleans (LA) S Kaine Williams announced a top 5 via Twitter of Alabama, Texas A&M, Florida, LSU, and Florida State. Then, later in the week, he cut that 5 to just 3 - the Aggies, Tigers, and Crimson Tide. It was at that time that I began reaching out to sources that may have some inside intel as to what direction Williams was leaning. I got a pair of responses indicating the smart money was on LSU at that juncture. However, after calling around on this one since about lunch, it sounds like it's much more up in the air than that. I do know that Williams has been in contact with members of the Texas A&M staff today. From what I know, he's also been in talks with LSU in the last 24 hours or so. I've even been told that it wouldn't surprise at least some people if Florida jumped back into the discussion. A source in Louisiana told me right after lunch that LSU had plans to bring Williams in over the summer for an extended visit and potential camp, and my source thought that Alabama had a similar plan in mind for the 6-2, 205 pound John Ehret product. So, what does it all mean? Well, to be frank, it's tough to really nail down which direction this one is headed with less than a day until his scheduled announcement. I could even see a scenario in which he pushes his decision date back a bit. If you're an A&M fan though, it's definitely something to keep your eye on tomorrow......I mean, it's not like you got much else to do right now.