Recruiting news and notes, and a rankings update
The Aggies are gearing up for a big weekend, and I know you guys will be excited to hear 5-star LB and Texas A&M commit Anthony Hill will be back in College Station this weekend. It will be his first trip back to College Station since his official visit in September when the Aggies hosted Miami. The Aggies are also set to host key offensive line target and New Orleans standout Caden Jones. Both confirmed their plans to me this week. The Aggies will also host LB Tausili Akana and DL Johnny Bowens on OVs this weekend In the 2024 class standout Lake Cormorant (MS) DL Kamarion Franklin plans to be in College Station this weekend. It will be a return visit for the nationally recruited defender and the Aggies continue to make themselves a strong contender in his recruitment. Tyler High RB/ATH Derrick McFall also announced his plans to visit College Station this weekend. We are currently working on the visitor list and will have it out later today as usual. It sounds like it is shaping up to be another quality visit weekend in Aggieland. In other news, TCU has been working hard to get Texas A&M CB commit Jayvon Thomas' attention, and there have been talks of a potential visit, possibly even this weekend. This is something to monitor, but those same sources do indicate the Aggies are in a strong position and would likely remain that way even if he does visit TCU for many reasons including being able to stay in Texas and play in the SEC, the Aggie Network, and A&M's smaller town location. Thomas also really enjoyed himself last weekend while in College Station, and he is already in the process of scheduling his Texas A&M OV. He plans to graduate in December. Ryan and I also updated the 2023 and 2024 rankings and added a few names to the 2025 watch list (I know there are numbers but they are listed in alphabetical order. Sorry for any confusion). The Top 5 saw some shake up with Denton Guyer standout Peyton Bowen and Jackson Arnold earning five-star status. Texas A&M commit David Hicks holds onto the top spot with Texas A&M LB commit Anthony Hill at No. 2. Bowen arrives at No. 3, followed by El Campo RB Rueben Owens at No. 4, and Arnold at No. 5. Arlington Martin DB Javien Toviano rounds out the five-star prospects at No. 6. Texas A&M commit and Westlake standout OL TJ Shanahan made his top 10 debut this cycle and is the No. 1 OL in Texas at No. 8, while Westlake DE Colton Vasek also makes his top 10 debut at No. 10. Wide receivers Johntay Cook (No. 7) and Jalen Hale (No. 9) also maintained their top 10 status. Other big movers include WR Jaden Greathouse, CB Micah Bell, LB Braylan Shelby, RB Kedrick Reescano, and WR Kyle Parker. There were also a few new arrivals in the rankings with Red Oak S Warren Roberson, Galena Park North Shore WR David Amador, and Waco Connally ATH Jelani McDonald among those making their arrivals in the rankings. In 2024 we have yet to award any five-stars, but wide receiver Micah Hudson has earned the top spot and is quickly making a case for five-star status. He is a polished route runner and a gamebreaking threat any time he touches the ball. Duncanville LB Colin Simmons arrives at No. 2 and he is right there on Hudson's heels for five-star status. OL Ashton Funk arrives at No. 3, and Silsbee ATH Drelon Miller makes his top 5 debut at No. 4 and Willis QB Derek (DJ) Lagway makes his top 5 debut at No. 5. The Top 10 also saw some new additions. Longview RB Taylor Tatum arrives at No. 9 and is the No. 1 running back in the state, while Timpson do-it-all standout Terry Bussey leaps into the top 10 at No. 10. Allen DE Zina Umeozulu, Lewisville S Jaydan Hardy. and Melissa DE Nigel Smith II form the rest of the top 10 at No.s 6, 7, and 8. Denton Guyer CB Eli Bowen and Duncanville RB Caden Durham earned their fourth stars, and Waco Connally RB Kiefer Sibley, Denton Guyer WR Josiah Martin, Brownsboro WR Gekyle Baker, and Katy Peatow DE Loghan Thomas are among the prospects making their top 100 debut. The 2025 watch list saw has been expanded from 50 to 75 and saw new additions such as Texas A&M offer and Lucas Lovejoy WR Daylan McCutcheon, Port Arthur defenders Michael Riles and Kentrell Roberts, Crosby LB Copelin Windfont, and San Antonio QB Ty Hawkins.
Weekend recruiting recap & temperature assessment in 2023 (Defense)
Texas A&M hosted recruits for a football game at Kyle Field for the first time in 42 days on Saturday. With just six weeks until the December signing period, Ryan Brauninger provides a look at A&M's recruiting efforts on the defensive side of the ball in the class of 2023.
Around Texas: A round-up of recruiting news in the Lone Star State
Football season is in full force as district championships are being won and playoff tickets are being punched. Though that doesn’t mean things will slow down on the recruiting trails. It is time to take a look at the latest news and notes from the recruiting front.
A few recruiting notes
Let's start off with San Diego (CA) RB Roderick Robinson. Texas A&M has pursued Robinson for quite some time but really made themselves a strong contender leading up to and especially following his official visit. Coach Tommie Robinson and the A&M staff have been in constant contact with him and the family and continue to grow that relationship. This weekend will be a big one though. Robinson will take his official visit to Georgia this weekend and I've been told by sources out West to expect a final decision soon after. I don't have a definite timeline, but this looks like his final visit and I would not be surprised if he reaches a decision by the end of the month. It is hard to say just where he is leaning but he is committed to UCLA and A&M and Georgia are both making him a priority target. My guess is he ends up in the SEC, but it's hard to say where right now.On St. Louis (MO) RB Jeremiyah Love, I'm hearing the tide is turning towards Notre Dame. I'm told things started to trend that way late last week and now Love is planning to return to South Bend for the Stanford game on October 15. The Aggies have been the Irish's main competition since his A&M OV in June, and he and his family returned for the pool party and the Miami game. He has also been to South Bend a few times in there, and if he makes this next trip, I hear there's a good possibility he ends up committing. Texas A&M remains in communication and i don't get the feeling it's too late to turn the tide, but Notre Dame seems to have the momentum at the moment.On the LB front, like Brauny and I have mentioned before, there's a growing sense Texas A&M adds a third LB to the class. Tausili Akana already has a visit scheduled and Braylan Shelby is another prospect we've mentioned recently. Another prospect to keep an eye on is new offer Hayden Moore of Parker (CO) Regis Jesuit. He checks in at 6-3, 215 and he committed to Nebraska in June after his OV to Lincoln. I'm told there's some early interest and talks of a potential visit this fall.After speaking with @CoachSantucci, I am thankful to receive an offer from Texas A&M!! @AlexGarwig @AggieFootball @RJHSFootball @CoachFilleman @bangulo @GHamilton_On3 #GigEm pic.twitter.com/PuoCVf0Mig— Hayden Moore (@HMOORE3405) October 3, 2022
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Recruiting Country: The latest recruiting news surrounding the Maroon & White
TexAgs' recruiting analyst Ryan Brauninger joined TexAgs Radio this morning for another edition of Recruiting Country, highlighting the latest news and notes from the recruiting trail following Texas A&M's winning performance in DFW.