Michael Riles

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 surrounding Texas A&M.

First, I went by Jasper yesterday to see TE Kiotti Armstrong and OL Demetris Dean. Armstrong was on last weekend's visitor list but had to cancel last minute. No worries though as he told me he will definitely making the trip to campus this week. As for Dean, he was still going through his schools and hadn't set up anything in terms of visits with Texas A&M. He did say he was hoping to get back up to see a practice or even the spring game. Second, I just wrapped up a stop at Port Neches-Groves where I spoke to standout offensive lineman Jackson Christian as his recruitment appears headed straight toward an Aggie versus Longhorn battle. He told me that he'll be on campus this Thursday (April 4) and Saturday (April 6), and it sounds like Adam Cushing's line of communication has maintained a good amount of consistency. The staff at PNG all gave Mike Elko high marks after he made a stop through the school. They were using very similar descriptors to what we've heard so much already. Steve Sarkisian has also made his way down there, and Texas is right there in the mix for Christian, as well. I'll have a full update on this one once the kid wraps up that Saturday visit in College Station. Also, keep an eye on 2026 OL Aaron Wolford at PNG. He's started to grab the attention of a lot of the coaches that are making their rounds through the Golden Triangle. I've got one more stop today at Port Arthur Memorial to see offers Michael Riles (DL) and Tank King (2026 LB). The former is expected on campus soon - perhaps as early as this weekend - while the latter has been a regular in College Station in his relatively young recruiting calendar. Riles is amongst that group of defensive linemen that we are watching to see who gets the big pushes by the coaching staff. It's pretty clear that Elko, Bateman, and company like his skillset and are intrigued by his growth and potential. The staff at Port Arthur Memorial fully believe Riles is a disruptive force for a power program at the next level. For Tank King, I think the Aggies have done a fantastic job of making the kid and family feel like they're already a priority. He's one of the top defensive prospects in Texas in that class and has his eye on being the state's top linebacker. He was on campus last weekend, and my read on the situation as it stands currently is that Texas A&M and LSU have sort of separated themselves from the pack. Still a long way to go for the class of 2026, but this is a kid you don't want to be late to the part on…and Elko and the Aggies certainly aren't.

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 and transfer portal trail surrounding Texas A&M.