Around Texas: A round-up of recruiting news in the Lone Star State
Summer is here, and things are continuing to heat up across Texas as the class of 2025 is rapidly gaining attention. With plenty of recent movement and activity, it is now time to take a look at the latest happenings on the recruiting front from across the Lone Star State.
Around the SEC: Recruiting News & Trends
It's time to take a look around at the biggest pickups on the recruiting front as well as some of the top recruiting news and notes from around the SEC. Jason Howell details that and more in this week's Around the SEC.
'Intriguing possibilities' for Texas A&M as June official visits end
June OVs have come to an end, and it was a crazy busy time in Aggieland. Hosting a total of 42 official visitors from 11 different states, Mike Elko & Co. are continuing to keep tabs on top prospects across the board as many are preparing to make summertime decisions.
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A&M's coaches impressed 2025 WR Jalen Cooper during official visit
Cibolo (TX) Steele 2025 WR Jalen Cooper took his official visit to Texas A&M over the weekend, and on the heels of his visit, he announced a top five. After his trip, he spoke to TexAgs about his Aggieland experience, top programs and the next steps in the recruiting process.
June 20 Weekend Recruiting Thread
Today is the final summer camp for Mike Elko and his staff and this weekend is the final official visit weekend. Let's start with the OVsJune 21 Official VisitorsOL Marcus Garcia, Denton (TX) Ryan - Texas A&M commitCB Adonyss Currie, Lancaster (CA) Quartz Hill - Texas A&M commitWR Jalen Cooper, Cibolo (TX) SteeleWR Jerome Myles, Draper (UT) Corner Canyon - Ole Miss commitWR Tristan Norman, Montgomery (AL) CarverDL Chace Sims, Richmond (TX) RandleDE Kamauryn Morgan, Dallas (TX) South Oak CliffEdge Julius Holly, Alpharetta (GA)LB Noah Mikhail, La Verne (CA) BonitaLB Riley Pettijohn, McKinney (TX)S Rashad Johnson, Bushnell (FL) South SumterThese are the guys we have coming in right now. I have confirmed Henry Fenuku, Broderick Shull, and Emeka Ugorji who have recently committed to Missouri, Auburn, and Stanford will not be in town this weekend. We will continue to update the list if we get any further information.As for today look for there to be a solid group of underclassmen on campus, some for visits and some for camps.2026 LB Shadarius Toodle and his younger brother 2028 QB Shamar Toodle are both on campus as we speak. They are not expected to stay for camp. 2026 QB Grant Smith tweeted he is in town as well. San Diego (CA) 2026 ATH Brandon Arrington says he will be in town for a visit on Friday (June 21). Baton Rouge (LA) RB Jayden Miles will be in town. Hearing a few more big names could join the list too.Thursday visitors and/or campers2025QB Kaleb Bailey, Galena Park (TX) North Shore2026sQB Helaman Casuga, Draper (UT) Corner CanyonQB Tait Reynolds, Queen Creek (AZ)QB Grant Smith, Spring (TX) Grand OaksOL Pupunagatoa Katoa, Euless (TX) TrinityOL Day'jon Moore, Willis (TX)LB Shadarius Toodle, Mobile (AL) Cottage Hill ChristianCB Jermaine Bishop, Willis (TX)CB Xavier Harmon, Conroe (TX)S Jordan Deck, Frisco (TX) Lone StarATH Dequane Prevo, Texarkana (TX) Liberty Eylau2027sQB Peyton Houston, Shreveport (LA) Evangel ChristianRB Jakoby Dixon, Brenham (TX)RB Jayden Miles, Baton Rouge (LA) Catholic RB Tyson Robinson, Brandon (MS)OL Jayden Mack, Hutto (TX)CB Bryson Brown, Owasso (OK)2028QB Shamar Toodle, Mobile (AL) Cottage Hill ChristianFriday unofficial visitors2026WR Kaydon Finley, Aledo (TX)WR Donovan Murph, Columbia (SC) IrmoWR Mason James, Norman (OK) NorthCB Chaston Smith, Chattanooga (TN) McCallie SchoolATH Brandon Arrington, Spring Valley (CA) Mount MiguelSaturday unofficial visitors2026sWR Jalen Lott, Frisco (TX) Panther CreekDB Donovan Webb, Frisco (TX) Panther Creek