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TexAgs Recruiting Rankings Update 10-24-24
The TexAgs recruiting team met this week to update the rankings as October comes to a close and playoff season nears. We updated the 2025 and 2026 Texas Top 100 lists as well as the 2027 Watch List. Outside the state, we have also updated the rankings of Texas A&M's commitments. Coming into the this update we talked about a few big moves we needed to make to the 2025 rankings. One, DE Tobi Haastrup was far overdue for a spot in the rankings. We last updated the rankings in the preseason when he was largely unknown, and well, the rest of the story is well documented. He lit it up in week 1 and has been impressive ever since, and college offers have been piling up. He arrives at No. 23 with a 92 four-star rating. Two, a couple of in-state Texas A&M commits - Nelson McGuire and Chace Sims - needed to make some significant moves. McGuire showed a lot of promise when he made the move to OL this spring and he was a standout on the camp circuit. In fact his camp performances were enough for us to put him in the top 100 preseason list and he made his debut at No. 63. However, he did not have any game tape at OL and once the tape became available it was clear he needed to make a move up the list. He does and he arrives at No. 31 as a 91 rated four-star and the No. 6 OL in the state and the No. 3 iOL. Sims has been on a steady rise up the list since the spring and this fall he has been a wrecking ball in the trenches for a Randle team that looks primed for a deep run this playoff season. He moves up from 42 to 30. The state's top four spots did not change with five-star standout Dakorien Moore, Michael Fasusi, Devin Sanchez, and Jonah Williams holding down spots 1-4, but a new five-star was added as QB Keelon Russell moves from No. 9 to No. 5. Longhorn commit Lance Jackson moves to No. 6 in the rankings and becomes the No. 1 ranked DL in the state as he continues to impress this fall. Ty Haywood, DJ Sanders, Riley Pettijohn, and Kaliq Lockett round out the top 10. Three prospects are new to the top 20 as Nick Townsend (No. 13), Bo Barnes (No. 16), and Kelshaun Johnson (No. 20) rise up the rankings. Other prospects making significant moves include LB Kaleb Burns (from No. 70 to No. 38), DB Jayden Sanders (from No. 86 to No. 40), WR Ed Small (from No. 99 to No. 64), QB Lloyd Jones III (No. 92 to No. 67), and CB Bryson Webber (from No. 100 to No. 81). Joining Haastrup as new additions to the rankings are Coppell QB Edward Griffin (No. 65), North Crowley LB Jonathan Cunningham (No. 88), Cibolo Steele ATH Sean Robinson (No. 91), Mansfield ATH Jacobe Hayes (No. 99), and North Crowley WR Quentin Gibson (No. 100).TexAgs 2025 Texas Top 100*****************In the 2026 class Jermaine Bishop continues to hold onto the No. 1 ranking while Davian Groce, Tradarian Ball, and John Turntine round out the top four. A couple of OTs jumped into the top 10 with Mansfield Lake Ridge's Felix Ojo and Fort Bend Ridge Point's Avery Morcho arriving at No. 7 and No. 9. Houston Legacy QB Keisean Henderson moves back into the top 10 as the No. 1 QB in the class at No. 10. Duncanville's KJ Ford, Forney's Javian Osborne, and Panther Creek's Jalen Lott maintain their spots in the top 10. The top 20 saw two new faces. Cibolo Steele RB Jonathan Hatton Jr rises to No. 14 and Katy Jordan DE Jimmy-Phrisco Alo-Suliafu arrives at No. 18. Texas A&M commits Markel Ford and Ryan Gilbert check in at No. 20 and No. 40 in the state, both holding four-star rankings. Richardson DL Jaimeon Winfield makes his rankings debut at No. 34. He moved into Richardson this spring from Meridian (MS), and since mid-September he has gone from no offers to holding P4 offers from coast-to-coast. Dallas Lake Highlands RB Christian Rhodes also makes his way into the top 100 at No. 64. He was relegated to JV as a sophomore last fall with senior Deonte Dean putting up big numbers, but the 6-1, 200-pound standout is averaging over 9 yards a carry this fall and is starting to see the offers arrive. New additions Jett Walker (RB Georgetown) and Ayson Theus (WR Duncanville) round out the rankings at No. 99 and 100. TexAgs 2026 Texas Top 100 *********************The 2027 watch list expands to 75 and most of the list is already reeling in big time scholarship offers. The Aggies have already offered 27 members of the list including new additions Kennedy Brown and Kaeden Scott. The offensive skill positions are already setting up to be strong groups with the likes of RBs Landen Williams-Callis, Jakoby Dixon, Lathan Whisenton, and Myson Johnson-Cook, WRs Ethan Feaster, Antayvious Ellis, and Trenton Yancey, and QBs Colton Nussmeier, Kavian Bryant, Weston Nielsen, and Jerry Meyer already making their presence felt on the national level. In the trenches OLs Qua Ford, Brooks and Scott, Jasper Ngokwere, and Brian Swanson along with DLs Khyren Haywood, Amari Vickerson, and Zane Rowe. Beyond the trenches the defensive side also boasts standouts such as CB John Meredith, S Cooper Witten, and LB Braylon Williams.This is an alphabetical list unlike the other two, and there are several more on the list than mentioned above. Click the link to check out the full list.
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 Texas: A round-up of recruiting news in the Lone Star State
As the temperatures start to rise with the summer months arriving across the state of Texas, recruiting never stops. It is time to take a look at the latest happenings on the Lone Star State recruiting front as the offseason rolls on.
DFW Under Armour Camp News, Notes, and Highlights
Today I will be out at the Under Armour Camp at Arlington Martin. Several top prospects will be on-hand and I will do my best to post news, notes, and tweets in this thread throughout the day.Here's a quick rundown of today's schedule8:30 am - Media check-in9-11:30 am - OL/DL10 am-12:30 pm - RB/LB11:30 am-2:30 pm - QB/WR/DBMost of the interviews will take place once an athlete is done with their sessionI highlighted several things about today's camp in My Three Things on Friday, so click the link if you want a refresher.Also here's a quick rundown of some top targets of interest-DeSoto RB Deondrae Riden is the only Texas A&M commit on the camp rosterOLOL Michael Fasusi, Lewisville - hearing a hamstring may limit him todayOL Lamont Rogers, Mesquite Horn OL Ty Haywood, Denton Ryan OL Connor Carty, ProsperOL Henry Fenuku, North CrowleyOL Drew Evers, Flower Mound (2026)OL Zaden Krempin, Prosper (2026)OL John Turntine, North Crowley (2026)DLDL Xavier Ukponu, Denton GuyerDE Kevin Ford, Jr, Duncanville (2026)DL Danny Beale, Cherry Valley (AR) Cross County (2026)DL Anthony Kennedy, Maumelle (AR) (2026)DL Darryus McKinley, Lafayette (LA) Acadiana (2026)*********RBRB Deondrae Riden, DeSoto - Texas A&MLBLB Riley Pettijohn, McKinneyLB Jayden Shelton, Dallas South Oak CliffLB Jonathan Cunningham, North CrowleyLB Jamarion Phillips, Dallas South Oak Cliff (2026)***********QBQB Keelon Russell, Duncanville - SMUQB Kane Archer, Greenwood (AR) (2026)QB Peyton Houston, Shreveport (LA) Evangel Christian (2027)WRWR Taz Williams, Red Oak WR Emmanuel Choice, LancasterWR Bryson Jones, Frisco Lone StarWR Jordan Clay, San Antonio Madison (2026)WR Brayden Robinson, Red Oak (2026)WR/TE Zachery Turner, Duncanville (2026)WR Ethan Feaster, DeSoto (2027)TE Zane Rowe, Denton Guyer (2027)DBCB Micah Strickland, BrownsboroS Sael Reyes, DeSotoS Nate Tilmon, Mansfield Timberview - SMUS Jordan Deck, Frisco Lone Star (2026)S Markel Ford, Mesquite Horn (2026)CB Taelyn Mayo, Lewisville (2027)Here's a few more highly rated guys who are expected to participate todayRB Michael Turner, North Richland Hills RichlandWR Dakorien Moore, Duncanville - LSUWR Daylan McCutcheon, Lucas LovejoyWR Elijah Thomas, Checotah (OK) - OklahomaWR Brock Boyd, Southlake Carroll (2026)TE Micah Jones, Madison (MS) LB Marcus James, Oklahoma City (OK) Carl Albert - OklahomaS Omarion Robinson, Little Rock (AR) ParkviewAlright, I got to hit the road. I'll try to update this thread as soon as I get there.
Notes from a couple DFW stops
I made a few school visits this week. Monday I stopped at North Crowley and Tuesday I stayed a little closer to the house with a stop by Argyle Liberty Christian. At North Crowley the Aggies, and everyone else in the country, is hot on the trail of 2026 OT John Turntine. 6-5, 300 and if you are looking for a prototypical OT Turntine is your guy. He is a big framed kid, low body fat, and he has the bend and flexibility coaches love. He is also inexperienced on the football field with a track background and pro football bloodlines. His freshman year had some growing pains, but his game grew by leaps and bounds over the course of the 2023 season. When it was all over he earned all-area and all-state honors to go along with all-district. He is regarded as one of the top prospects in 2026 and Texas A&M offered in January with area recruiter Holmon Wiggins leading the way. He is currently in the early processes of getting to know Texas A&M's staff but a few aspects of the pgram have his attention. "Definitely the academics," Turntine said. "They have a great academic program. They have a great school. They're big in Texas." He hopes to visit Texas A&M in the future but he does not have anything setup at the moment. This spring he has a few visits on his mind. "Definitely all the schools in Texas. You know show them love," Turntine said. "Really a big one, I want to see if they reach out, Oregon. I'm going to OU next month. Really all the schools that have offered I'd like to go see what they have to offer so I can make my best decision when I decide what school I want to go to." In addition to football, Turntine also competes on the track. Last week he threw PRs of 48.11 in shot and 143 in discus. ***************In the 2025 class North Crowley LB Jonathan Cunningham is already on the Aggies' radar, and he visited Texas A&M in January. He visited with his family and he said he liked the vibe around the program and how much one-on-one attention they received throughout the day caught his attention. The Aggies continue to keep an eye on his growth and development. He is currently a lean 6-3, 190 but he does have a frame to build on and plays a fast and physical brand of ball. He currently does not have a return trip scheduled to College Station, but he continues to communicate with the staff. He also visited Texas, TCU, Baylor, and SMU before the dead period. All four have offered and he mentioned them as well as Utah, who has also offered, as the programs showing the most attention right now. He hopes to make a few college visits this spring but the only trip he currently has scheduled is a trip to Austin for the Horns spring game April 20. ****************A new prospect emerging on the Aggies' radar is North Crowley 2025 OT Henry Fenuku. He checks in at 6-4.5, 290 and he is coming off a breakout junior season. Originally from Ghana, he has only played the game for three years. He has a soccer background and he is light on his feet, and his phone has been ringing off the hook since the end of the season. The Aggies have not offered but they have been in communication with coaches at North Crowley and he is a prospect quickly rising up the OL board. Offers have arrived from the likes Ole Miss, Oregon, Missouri, Arkansas, Texas Tech, SMU, and Baylor, and he is preparing for a busy spring visit schedule. "Texas Tech for sure," Fenuku said. "Ole Miss, I'm going to get down there. I'm going down to Mizzou. Oregon, I'm going to Oregon. SMU, yeah SMU for sure." Ole Miss has been coming on strong and as he looks at his options, he has a few factors high on his list. "It's just finding a home and family," Fenuku said. "Coaches you connect with, and players. I want a relationship with a coach. If you're able to get better on and off the field. That's what I'm really looking for a home and a family." *************At Liberty Christian, 2026 QB Quinn Murphy is on the Aggies' radar. He completed over 70-percent of his passes and threw for 3,000 yards and 50 TDs as a sophomore at Austin Regents The 6-3, 188-pound QB is already well established on college radars and he currently holds offers from Arkansas, UConn, Houston, Louisville, Miami, Michigan, Oklahoma State, SMU, Tulsa, UAB, UCF, and UTSA. He is familiar with Texas A&M. He camped last summer. Coach Klein was not able to get by Liberty Christian before the dead period but the lines of communication are open. ***********A few more prospects to put on your radar CB Draden Fullbright, North Crowley (2025) 5-11, 175 move in from Georgia. Already holds offers from FSU, Georgia, Kentucky, USC, Ark St, Campbell, Georgia Southern, and Memphis TE Jeramie Cooper, North Crowley (2027) 6-3, 220, 1st team all-district with offers from Texas Tech, Nebraska, and Baylor S Cooper Witten, Argyle Liberty Christian (2027) 6-1, 195, earned first team all-state