Raymond Cottrell

The Early Signing Period has come and gone as a number of the nation's top prospects have signed on the dotted line. It is time to take a look at the latest happenings in the Lone Star state and SEC footprint on the recruiting front.

TexAgs' recruiting analyst Ryan Brauninger joined TexAgs Radio on Wednesday morning for another edition of Recruiting Country, highlighting the latest news and notes from the recruiting trail regarding the Texas A&M Aggies.

- Jason mentioned it in another thread, but we've been told that Raymond Cottrell has signed Grant & Aid paperwork which is what he was referring to in his tweet. That means his scholarship compensation will begin at the start of the semester when he enrolls, and thus, he won't sign a National Letter of Intent. - The early enrollees will begin their move-in process next Tuesday at 10 am. - We are confident that the staff will be bringing in at least a couple of noteworthy transfers in this weekend. That list is still fluid, but we've heard enough so far early this week to make us believe there's a real push to get some of their top targets to campus for a visit. - There's been some talk about A&M making a move to offer DL Ashton Porter. The CyRanch product is set to announce a commitment at the Under Armour All American game today at 4 pm. I'd expect that to be an Oregon decision, but I believe the Aggies could upset the apple cart there if they move with a late offer. While adding a defensive lineman might not be a huge priority down the stretch, Porter has seen his stock rise with an outstanding senior season. He's also close with David Hicks. If the A&M staff decides they need someone at that spot due to Anthony Lucas' departure, Porter could be that guy. - Speaking of the Under Armour game, you can check out Hicks and Bravion Rogers who will both be on Team Phenom (dark helmets). Hicks is wearing #5 while Rogers will be in #17.