Cole Hutson

Jimbo Fisher & Co. are on quite the run among the class of 2022 and now 2023. Jason Howell shares his weekly recruiting thoughts, including how DFW prospects are starting to pop up, the NCAA recommending another extension to the dead period & more.

A few things here in the DFW. A name I continue to hear the Aggies are showing a lot of attention right now is Jadon Scarlett. The Flower Mound Coram Deo DL had a monster season with 62 tackles (42 solos, 20 assists), 6.5 sacks, 20 TFLs, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries in six games. He had a call with coach Price last week and the two have formed a strong bond. There has not been much talk of Scarlett, but do not sleep on him as a target.Another DFW guy who has developed a strong bond with the Texas A&M staff is Cole Hutson. We've made note of his strong relationship with coach Henson more than a few times and that has not changed over the course of the season. He is currently taking his time with the process but he does have a few plans. Right now, he plans to hold off on a decision until he can take a few visits, and Texas A&M is a school he plans to visit. He hopes to check out schools close to home which I would assume means the Texas schools and maybe a few closer regionals. Regardless of his timetable, the Aggies have set themselves up nicely.A name we have mentioned here before that I'm hearing more buzz on lately is Haslet (TX) Eaton OL Hunter Erb. The 6-7, 300-pound OL has been a hot name the last few months and I'm told he has the eye of the A&M staff.In the 2023 class there was some serious thought Wylie East DE Anthony James might make a decision as early as February. Well, I have been told not to expect anything quite that soon, but the Aggies do appear to be in a strong position for the 6-5, 230-pound defender with a 4.69 40 time. Now for a quick out of state note, Madison (MS) Madison-Ridgeland Academy 2022 LB Stone Blanton has been keeping in close contact with coach Santucci. The Aggies continue to have his attention and he hopes to visit this spring to visit the campus and see a baseball game. Blanton is currently a Mississippi State baseball commit but he is taking a long, long look at his football options right now. He continues to keep his options open but it is safe to say the Aggies have his attention. Another out of state of note, Kissimmee (FL) Osceola 2023 DE Derrick Leblanc (6-5, 240). He already holds an offer and the Aggies made his top 10. He is planning to visit as soon as he can, and he and his family have been in close communication with the Texas A&M staff. I've been told Terry Price's BBQ has his attention too. I have not heard of any other ties, but there is a real interest and it is worth watching.

Texas A&M has started hot in 2022 with a trio of greater Houston products, including Katy's Malick Sylla. Jason Howell shares another edition of his weekly recruiting thoughts, this week discussing Sylla's commitment, A&M's 2022 DFW targets and more.