Anthony Holmes Jr

The high school and college football seasons might be in full swing, but recruiting never stops. With offers and decisions having to be made from some top-tier prospects, it is time to check out the latest news and notes from across the state.

TexAgs Recruiting analyst Ryan Brauninger joined this morning for another edition of Recruiting Country, highlighting the latest news and notes from the recruiting trail as the Aggies land another commitment from a top target.

Headed down to Houston for the HawgPen OL/DL camp yesterday morning. There were a handful of top-flight prospects there competing, including a pair of big time 2022 A&M targets in DE Malick Sylla and OL Kelvin Banks. Here are some key takeaways and some video from the workout...- I'll start with Sylla. To be frank, this kid is as good looking of a DE prospect as I've ever seen. The only other kid I saw with this much upside as a junior-to-be was DeMarvin Leal. Sylla is 6-6, 235 with a massive wingspan, high waist, and broad shoulders. He'll hold 25 pounds fairly easy. His drill work was probably more impressive than his physical measurables though. He was fluid, explosive, and showed an elite change of direction and explosiveness. In 1-on-1's, he used that quickness to exploit oversetting offensive lineman and then used his length and dexterity to bend the edge a couple of times. In terms of his recruitment, he said he talks to members of the A&M staff constantly. Whether it's Jimbo Fisher, Terry Price, MIke Elko, or Elijah Robinson, somebody is making sure they reach out to Malick each week. He said he loves talking with TP and is excited by the comparisons they're making to Myles Garrett. He said TP's resume speaks for itself, and he could definitely see himself playing under Price's tutelage. https://twitter.com/R_Brauninger/status/1289954317345140743?s=20https://twitter.com/R_Brauninger/status/1289956384956506112?s=20https://twitter.com/R_Brauninger/status/1289966444642332672?s=20- The only person who got the best of Sylla (and everyone else he went up against) was Summer Creek OL Kelvin Banks who turned in one of the better camp performances I've ever seen from an offensive lineman. He was flat out dominant, and it didn't matter who lined up across from him. I told Billy and Jason after the camp that we probably need to start discussing this kid as a top 10 player in the state in that loaded junior class. He combined power with outstanding lateral ability and patience to consistently stifle guys like Sylla, Texas commit Jordon Thomas, and rising 2022 DL Anthony Holmes Jr. Banks won the OL MVP. Check out the video. https://twitter.com/R_Brauninger/status/1289970469999767552?s=20https://twitter.com/R_Brauninger/status/1289970760333668352?s=20https://twitter.com/R_Brauninger/status/1289961282376933377?s=20https://twitter.com/R_Brauninger/status/1289960841442279424?s=20https://twitter.com/R_Brauninger/status/1289967632951717889?s=20Kelvin told me A&M is one of his top choices right now. He said he would be talking with Josh Henson this week, and that the Aggie OL coach always makes it a point to reach out to him after he sees more video of Kelvin popping up on Twitter. Banks mentioned his tight bond with Kameron Dewberry and how often Kam talks about the two of them playing together at the next level. I suspect the Aggies will be a key player for both Banks and Dewberry throughout the entirety of their recruitments. - Speaking of Anthony Holmes, the Spring Westfield product took home DL MVP for his performance. While he's a bit undersized still, he flashed exceptional quickness to go along with surprising power. He's an interesting kid. If he can put on some good weight, I like him as a tackle making, sideline to sideline interior DL prospect. https://twitter.com/R_Brauninger/status/1289968287040774144?s=20https://twitter.com/R_Brauninger/status/1289971211649159168?s=20- Lastly, here's a name to keep an eye on: 2023 Katy Taylor ATH Dylan Spencer. He's coming over to Houston after spending his freshman year at West Orange-Stark in the Golden Triangle, and he checks in at 6-4, 235. He played WR last season, but he's starting to make the transition to defensive end and caught the attention of all the media members there. Big upside on this kid. https://twitter.com/R_Brauninger/status/1289957649350422528?s=20https://twitter.com/R_Brauninger/status/1289964374476521472?s=20