Around the SEC: Recruiting News & Trends
It's time to take a look around at the biggest pick-ups 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.
Visitor List: Texas A&M vs Mississippi St
Here's what we've got. We'll make adds throughout the day and into tomorrow. CommitsPrinceton (NJ) The Hun School QB Miles O'Neill Timpson ATH Terry Bussey Longview Pine Tree DL Dealyn Evans Lafayette (LA) Acadiana DL Dominick McKinley Shreveport (LA) Evangel DL Gabriel Reliford Jasper LB Tyanthony Smith Bellflower (CA) St John Bosco LB Jordan Lockhart Converse Judson S Myles Davis Blountstown (FL) S Jordan Pride Katy OL Coen Echols Katy Tompkins OL Ashton Funk Hallettsville ATH Layne Gerke (PWO commit)Targets/ProspectsMagnolia ATH Hunter Andrews (Utah)La Marque ATH Dylan Thomas Bellflower (CA) St John Bosco RB Cameron Jones (UCLA)2025 Bellflower (CA) OL Matai Jefferson 2025 CyFalls LB Kaleb Burns 2025 San Bernardino (CA) St Thomas Aquinas RB Jojo Solis (Cal)2025 Houston Second Baptist CB Ethan Dishman 225 Cy-Fair DL Landon Rink 225 Franklin 2025 RB Jayden Jackson 2025 Klein Forest LB TJ Burkhalter 2025 Lucas Lovejoy WR Rylan Streeter 2025 Katy Paetow CB Deyjhon Pettaway 2026 Denison ATH JD Isom 2026 Lafayette (LA) Acadiana DL Darryus McKinley 2026 Hutto WR Damian Escalante 2026 Prosper OL Zaden Krempin 2026 Duncanville DE Kevin Ford, Jr 2026 Houston Second Baptist QB Canon Toon2026 Duncanville ATH Ayson Theus 2026 Duncanville TE Zachery Turner 2027 Bellflower (CA) QB Kauahe Silva 2027 La Habra (CA) OL Cody Tuitoelua
Early Monday Afternoon Recruiting Notes and Thoughts
Getting Tupelo (MS) LB Tristan Jernigan to town before the Alabama OV was about as big as it gets. The Crimson Tide are coming on hard, so that is a situation to watch, but I think the Aggies are positioned as well as they could be going into that visit.This weekend only helped the Aggies' cause. They were able to roll out the red carpet. He was able to get his first game day experience in Aggieland which is about as positive as it gets in college football. He saw Edgerrin Cooper have a big day at LB, and he spent quality time with coach Durkin, coach Fisher, and some key members in the 2024 recruiting class. After the visit Jernigan said "I'm not going anywhere". He loves the program and all that the Aggies have to offer, and he has a great relationship with coach Durkin. We will see what happens on his Alabama visit this upcoming weekend, but the Aggies should feel good about their standing coming out of this weekend.I know Longview Pine Tree defensive line Dealyn Evans likes to joke around and flirt with other programs, but he has also been a big part of building Texas A&M's class. He was the first one in the boat and he is a vocal recruiter. His bond with coach Robinson is as strong as you will find out there too. He talked about those bonds in interviews with both Brauny (CLICK HERE) and I (CLICK HERE) this weekend. Honestly, if Robinson is at A&M, I feel pretty good about Evans ending up at Texas A&M. No doubt about it the Aggies are going to have to fend off some stiff competition for Timpson ATH Terry Bussey, but right now I do like the Aggies chances to keep him in the fold. I felt that way before the visit, but getting him back on campus over the weekend and around the program was definitely a big and positive development and only makes me feel better. I do not look for other programs to stand down anytime soon, but the Aggies are in a solid position here.Refugio (TX) athlete Ernest Campbell continues to see college programs come on strong, with TCU one program in particular who has ramped up their efforts. He was also in town over the weekend, and the Aggies seem to be on solid footing right now. Lancaster (TX) running back Kewan Lacy recently re-opened his recruitment, and as a running back prospect the Aggies worked to pursue earlier in the cycle there were some questions from you guys on the board. I touched base with a few sources on the subject and right now Ole Miss, SMU, Arizona State, and Florida are the main programs I'm hearing. That should not come as a surprise as those were also the main programs he was looking at before he made his Nebraska commitment. Right now, He does not have any visits scheduled. As for Texas A&M, I have not heard any talk there lately, but that is not to say it cannot happen down the line. There's quite a bit of time between now and then, but the Aggies next home game, an SEC match-up with Mississippi State is already shaping up to be a busy recruiting weekend. The Aggies are set to host several committed prospects. Already making plans are QBs AJ Maddox and Miles O'Neill, DL Dominick McKinley, and LB Jordan Lockhart. Look for Maddox to be joined by younger brothers Andrew Maddox (2025 DL) and Andrae Maddox (2028 DL) and for McKinley to be joined by brother Darryus McKinley (2026 DL) all of which have their own scholarship offers. I'm also keeping an eye on DeSoto 2025 RB Deondrae Riden for that weekend and Brauny mentioned it, Kobe Black also looks to be eyeing that weekend for his return as well.
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Talented trio of Maddox brothers products of close-knit family
2024 A&M QB commit AJ Maddox is not the only high-end prospect in his family as brothers Andrew Maddox (2025 DL) and Andrae Maddox (2028 DL). Deidre and Anthony Maddox Sr. sat down to share how they've managed to raise a trio of athletically gifted young men.
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2025 standout DL Andrew Maddox recaps another visit to Aggieland
Hattiesburg (MS) Oak Grove 2025 DL Andrew Maddox is regarded as one of the best in the country, and he has Texas A&M’s full attention. After visiting College Station last weekend, TexAgs sat down with Maddox to talk about his visit, his junior year and his recruitment.