Recruiting Battles: Texas A&M Aggies vs. Ole Miss Rebels
Texas A&M and Ole Miss have met on the recruiting trail many times over the years, and the frequency has only increased since the Aggies joined the SEC in 2012. Jason Howell runs down the top players the Ags and Rebels have fought over.
TexAgs Spring Tour Finale: a recap
Well, it was hectic, and there was a ton of traffic...but it was a lot of fun. Between Jason and myself, we've seen and heard a bunch of stuff over the course of the past 6 weeks or so. Driving home from my last trip today, I got curious as to how much we had really done. So let's break it down...Schools visited (with prospects listed)Here's what Jason Howell has done...Plano East - Anthony Hines - Deiontae Watts Birdville- Jared Hocker Lancaster- Omar Manning - Jayce Medlock Denton Ryan- Spencer Sanders - Earnest Brown Bishop Dunne - Calvin Avery - Chevin Calloway - Brian Williams - Damion Daniels Lewisville- Tyrell Shavers South Grand Prairie- Jeffrey Okudah - Atanza 'AT' Vongor Shawnee (OK)- Creed Humphrey Meeker (OK)- Adrian Wolford Plano Prestonwood- Verone McKinley III Southlake Carroll- Carson Green Mansfield - Paulson Adebo - Kennedy Brooks Big time stuff from DFW. Jason hit the ground running and was able to talk to some of the top prospects not only in Texas but in America. His coverage of DFW and beyond was awesome. And here's where I've been and who I've talked to...A&M Consolidated- Tyon Merchant - Kolby Peel College Station- Ty Brock - Timarcus Davis - Josh Donovan - Quandree White - Marquise Conchola Bryan- Ylijaah Hall Brenham - Marqez Bimage Katy- Corey Bethley - Parker Eichenberger - Hayden Howerton - Trace Oldner - Connor Galvin - Breydon Boyd - Deondrick Glass Katy Taylor - Max Wright - Camron Horry Seven Lakes- Brock Sturges CyCreek- Grayson Reed - Miles Battle Langham Creek- Toneil Carter - Quartney Davis Ft Bend Elkins- Kenneth Murray - Luke Matthews Ridge Point- Mustapha Muhammad - Chad Bailey Caldwell- Devin Morris Bremond- Roshauud Paul Magnolia West- Myles Jones Pearland- Connor Blumrick - Debione Renfro Manvel- Derrick Tucker That's 28 schools visited. There's also been around 40 total video interviews done and another 20 or so kids that we've mentioned/talked with that aren't on the above list. I tried to calculate the mileage, but I ran out of fingers. We've gotten to meet some great coaches and wonderful kids. I'm thankful for the safe travels both Jason and I have had. I hope we've given y'all a quality product with timely and pertinent info that is the standard of this site. Thanks for all the thumbs ups and atta boys along the way. Next up, camp season. Be on the lookout as Jason, Hop, Looch, and myself head back on the road to cover what A&M has got going on this summer.
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Spring Video Tour: Langham Creek WR Quartney Davis & RB Toneil Carter
One is set to arrive at Texas A&M during the summer; the other is among the Aggies' highest-priority targets in the 2017 class. TexAgs' spring swing through some of the state's talent hotbeds continues with a look at Quartney Davis and Toneil Carter at Langham Creek.
TexAgs Spring Football Tour: Langham Creek & CyCreek
Week three of my tour wraps up in northwest Houston with the Langham Creek Lobos and CyCreek Cougars. I just finished my visit at Langham Creek, just missing A&M DE coach Terry Price by a day. The Lobos were in positional meetings for much of the period, but I was able to visit with the coaching staff for quite a while as well as talk to Quartney Davis and Toneil Carter.Quartney was repping his A&M gear and said the days were moving by too slow. He'll move into his apartment with roommate Nick Starkel in two weeks. He said he's been working out daily to come in and make an impact for the Ags in the 2016 season. He also spent some talking about his decision to major in Business Administration. Quartney said he's maintained contact with the A&M coaches and has helped them in their recruiting efforts. Quartney mentioned Starkel, Clyde Chriss, Clifford Chattman, and Tyrel Dodson as guys he stays in consistent contact with. He's also been in the ear of teammate and friend Toneil Carter...Perfect segue. Carter had a lot of positive things to say about the Aggies and his relationship with the coaching staff. He said the A&M staff has made him feel like a priority, and he echoed what Q said about being in his ear in favor of the Aggies. Toneil said he will graduate early and, because he's doing so, he'll be taking advanced math courses this summer to prepare himself to be an early enrollee. Therefore, his summer schedule is a bit fuzzy, but there should be a Toneil sighting in Aggieland at some point. He confirmed A&M will be getting one of his official visits. He then called Clarence McKinney a "father figure on the college level." Update: Toneil says he's planning to make an announcement on October 3rd, his birthday. After considering all factors involved, I'm comfortable saying the Ags are sitting pretty here for perhaps the state's top 2017 running back. Stay tuned for my update a little later from CyCreek.
New signees on their way to campus
In addition to the 2017 & 2018 recruits that will be tripping to Aggieland this weekend, a large contingent from the recently signed 2016 class will be here as well. Some names you can expect to see around Kyle Field tomorrow are:Tyrel Dodson Austin Anderson Riley Anderson Quartney Davis Aaron Hansford Nick Starkel Clifford Chattman (maybe)Clyde Chriss (maybe)