Around Texas: A round-up of recruiting news in the Lone Star State
State playoffs around the Lone Star State are well underway, but that doesn’t mean things will
ever slow down on the recruiting trails in Texas. It is time to take a look at the latest news and notes from the recruiting front.
Photo Gallery: Jimbo Fisher Football Camp (Week 1)
It's officially camp season as some of the biggest high school football prospects will be making their way to Aggieland to participate in the Jimbo Fisher Football Camp. TexAgs presents a collection of our best shots from the first week of the JFFC in College Station.
Visitor List: Auburn
There's likely going to be more added. Just be patient. We've got texts out and are just waiting on some replies. I'm going to list Mathews and Banks as maybes right now. I'll have more intel as we get closer. Here's where we'll start though. CommitsBridgeland QB Conner Weigman Dickinson TE Donovan Green Dickinson OL PJ Williams Haslet Eaton OL Hunter Erb Clear Springs WR Noah Thomas Lexington S Jarred Kerr Katy DE Malick Sylla Katy DB Bobby Taylor The Woodlands LB Martrell Harris Pilot Point LB Ish Harris Beaumont West Brook DB Bryce Anderson Argyle DT Jadon Scarlett The Woodlands College Park OC Chance Jackson - PWO commit2023 Smithson Valley OL Colton Thomasson 2023 Wylie East DE Anthony James 2023 Zachary (LA) QB Eli Holstein Targets/ProspectsFrisco Liberty WR Evan Stewart Ft Bend Marshall WR Chris Marshall Powell (TN) DT Walter Nolen Atascocita OL Kam Dewberry Duncanville DE Omari Abor Bridgeland WR Andrew Maleski Summer Creek OL Kelvin Banks (Oregon) Alief Taylor WR Tyler King (Texas Tech)Ponchatoula (LA) S Jacoby Mathews - maybeAmarillo Tascosa WR Major Everhart 2023 El Campo RB Rueben Owens 2023 Allen DL David Hicks 2023 Desoto WR Johntay Cook 2023 South Oak Cliff CB Malik Muhammad 2023 Katy Paetow CB Cortez Hunter 2023 Haslet Eaton TE Jaden Platt 2023 Flower Mound Marcus WR Ashton Cozart 2023 Jim Ned OL Gage Stanaland 2023 Gunter WR Ethan Sloan 2023 A&M Consolidated WR Wesley Greaves 2023 Lewisville S Cameren Jenkins 2023 Lewisville CB Caden Jenkins 2023 Del Valle DT Daniel Obinna-Kanu 2023 Ft Bend Marshall ATH JaKoby Banks 2023 Houston Lamar QB Kenneth Rosenthal 2023 Dickinson ATH Marquis Johnson2023 Ft Bend Marshall DL Trent Thomas 2023 Ft Bend Marshall DL Zach Chapman 2023 Ft Bend Marshall LB Jordan Sample 2023 College Station RB Marquise Collins 2023 Bridgeland TE Reid Mikeska 2023 Friendswood DE Braylan Shelby 2023 Del Valle WR Braylon James 2023 Tyler Legacy DL Jordan Renaud 2023 Amarillo Tascosa DE Avion Carter 2023 Shiner ATH Dalton Brooks 2024 Hitchcock ATH Damien McDaniel 2024 Lewisville S Jaydan Hardy 2024 Pearland Dawson TE Charles Anderson 2024 Silsbee S Drelon Miller 2024 Houston Lamar WR Tristen Brown2024 George Ranch CB Kennard McGuire2024 Daingerfield ATH Aeryn Hampton 2024 Atascocita QB Zion Brown 2025 Del Valle OL Jaxon Taylor 2025 Dickinson TE Jeremiah Scoby 2025 Powell (TN) OL Warren Nolen 2025 Houston Lamar OL Dramodd Odoms 2025 Strake Jesuit ATH Jaden Jenkins 2027 Powell (TN) Waylan Nolen
A few notes and stuff from Day 1 of Camp
Alright let's highlight a few of our news, notes, and standouts from today's campNew offerTE Jaden Platt, Haslet Eaton - The 6-5, 225-pound standout earned an offer after a strong camp performance. He stood out from the beginning of drills all the way through to the end, and it was not really a surprise. He has been lighting up camps this spring with an 81-inch wingspan, a 10-4 broad jump, and a 4.8 40 and he has also recently reeled in offers from Iowa State, Texas Tech, and Florida State. He is also pretty new to the position, he moved from QB to WR this fall so he has a lot of upside. The Texas A&M offersDB Bryce Anderson, Beaumont West Brook - Anderson made the trip with several teammates making it his second trip to Aggieland in less than a week. He was able to connect with Bobby Taylor again as well as the coaches. All in all, it looks like the Aggies have some positive momentum going at the moment. DE Ernest Cooper IV, Arlington Martin - He did not camp today but it is notable he was in town to cheer on a few teammates. He will visit Ohio State this weekend and he has plans to take an OV to A&M this summer. CB Laterrance Welch, Lafayette (LA) Acadiana - The LSU commit worked at CB and he is fast and physical. He passes the eyeball test and was in the face of receivers all day long. DB Dalton Brooks, Shiner (2023) - He worked at S during 7-on-7 and worked with the DBs at the camp this afternoon. He showed some nice range across the back end and was able to spend some quality time with and met coach Fisher afterward.DE Jayden Wayne, Tacoma (WA) Lincoln (2023) - talk about turning heads as soon as he walked through the door, that is your guy Wayne. He passes the eye ball test with his size and the athleticism is easy to spot once he goes through drills. He is a different type of prospect and showed very well throughout the day. I would put him as the top performer of the day.DE Dylan Spencer, Houston CE King (2023) - Spencer was the headliner of the DL group this morning. He got the job done in one-on-ones OL Micah Banuelos, Burien (WA) Lincoln Catholic (2023) - An interior prospect he showed quick feet and flexibility and a strong punch to go with it.OL Isendre Ahfua, Seattle (WA) O'Dea (2024) This is another one who just comes right in and commands attention. He goes by the nickname Papa and it is easy to see why he is racking up offers with each and every college visit.Offer Watch There are a few I would guys who showed well today that I could see the Aggies potentially offer down the road, and Houston Thomas and Van Wells, and Micah Bell and Dillon Bell headline that list. Wells is on the short side but he dominated camp like he has all spring long. As an interior/center prospect, he is a high-level prospect. Thomas is a long, lean 6-6, 220 and if the Aggies are going to take a second tight end he made a strong case with his catch radius, body control, and hands all catching the eye. Micah Bell clocked a 4.38 40 and then hit the low 4.4s on his second attempt. Dillon has a stout build and showed a lot of versatility as an offensive playmaker. He was also a standout throughout the day at DT. Washington standout 2023s Jayden Limar and Caleb Presley also caught the eye. Presley is a fluid athlete with good size and showed why several programs have already jumped on board for the CB. Limar showed some real explosion and suddenness while working at RB.If you're looking for a young guy to watch, Melissa 2024 DE Nigel Smith II is your guy. He has the size and the athleticism and already holds offers from LSU, North Texas, UTSA, and Notre Dame. His dad played and SMU, and he is definitely an early offer candidate.Others who caught our attentionRB Marquise Collins, College Station (2023)WR Ashton Simmons, Beaumont West Brook (2024)OL Gage Stanaland, Tuscola Jim Ned (2023)OL Rhett Larson, College Station A&M ConsolidatedCB Tayshawn Wilson, Katy Mayde Creek (2023)S DeJuan Lewis, Pearland Shadow CreekATH Hunter Moddon, Houston Clear Lake (2024)
A few Saturday notes
I spoke to a source close to Spearman ATH Brenen Thompson, and I was told the Aggies are very much in the mix. Thompson has been in close communication with coach Fisher and the Texas A&M staff, and I expect him to take a visit to Aggieland this summer. He continues to look at several options, but based on everything I hear, the Aggies are currently well positioned.I took it upon myself to do a little research on Whitney 2023 ATH Demari Wilson. Wilson, who is nicknamed MoMo, ran a 10.38 to beat Brenen Thompson to win the 100m 3A State Championship. He checks in at 5-11, 160 and he does play football. He comes from a family known in Whitney for their athleticism. Demari played WR/CB but missed most of the season with an injury. So, he's flying way under the radar at this point, but he's a guy who has my attention for obvious reasons.I went out to the Trench Approved Exposure Camp and saw a few new faces. Here's a few who caught my attention.OL Misiolo Maluia, Euless Trinity - 2023Misiolo Maluia checks in at 6-2, 280 and is an interior prospect. This is the second time I have seen him - he was also a standout at the DFW King of the Trenches Camp - and he had some up and down moments today. Cal commit Damonic Williams gave him a tough match-up on his first couple of reps, but he followed it up with several very polished one-on-ones. He was also one of the guys coaches used as an example during drills. He can play guard or center, and has a very stout and powerful base to go along with his footwork. Maluia moved from Las Vegas to Euless before the 2020 season and made a considerable impact in his first season at Trinity. OL Gage Stanaland, Tuscola Jim Ned - 2023At 6-4, 265 Stanaland was another top prospect. He was a bit raw on the technical side but he has a great frame and bends well. He worked at OG during one-on-ones and he got caught lunging and his hand placement was not always on point, but the tools were there. Oklahoma State was one camp high on his priority list but he plans to hit the summer camp circuit hard this summer.DE Xadavien Sims, Denison -2024At 6-4, 230, Sims is already generating a lot of buzz. I have seen him at a few different events and while he has some rough edges to his game the tools are special. Today there were times he stood straight up or just went through the motions, but there were also times he flashed his burst and violence. He already has an offer from Arkansas and he is planning to come through College Station this summer.Another couple of guys who caught my eye were Corpus Christi Flour Bluff 2023 OL Dylan Shaw (6-4.5, 280) and Frisco Reedy 2023 DE Kaden Freeman (6-4, 220). Shaw said he plans to camp at A&M this summer.
