Around the SEC: Recruiting news and trends
Jim McElwain's early exit at Florida has left a void in the SEC recruiting landscape, and top recruits continue to flock to Georgia and Alabama. Jason Howell examines recent developments on the trail.
Big weekend ahead
We'll continue to add to the BBQ list as we get more information, but here's a look at what we've got so far.Texas A&M 2018 commitsRB Deneric Prince, ManvelWR Montel Parker, DickinsonOL Luke Matthews, FB ElkinsOL Colten Blanton, Cy RanchDT Dominic Livingston, Aldine DavisDE Max Wright, Katy TaylorCB Jordan Moore, YoakumS Leon O'Neal, Cy Springs K Seth Small, KatyUncommitted 2018sWR Joshua Moore, YoakumWR Jalen Preston, ManvelWR Jaylen Waddle, Bellaire EpiscopalWR Terrace Marshall, Bossier City (La.) Parkway WR Al'vonte Woodard, Houston LamarWR Tommy Bush, Schertz ClemensOL Barton Clement, FB MarshallOL Emil Ekiyor, Indianapolis (Ind.) Cathedral - Michigan commit (Maybe)DE Bobby Brown, Arlington LamarDE Joseph Ossai, Conroe Oak Ridge DE Tyree Wilson, New London West RuskLB DaShaun White, North Richland Hills RichlandLB Brian Johnson, ManvelCB Jalen Green, Houston HeightsCB D'Shawn Jamison, Houston LamarCB Trent Gordon, Manvel - Penn State commitCB Jaquayln Crawford, RockdaleCB Starrland Baldwin, Cy Falls - Oklahoma commit (Maybe)ATH Vernon Jackson, Boling 2019sQB Grant Gunnell, Houston St. Pius X - committedRB Isaiah Spiller, Klein CollinsWR Arjei Henderson, Fort Bend TravisWR Chase Lane, Houston St. Pius X - committedWR Jalen Curry, StaffordOL McKade Mettauer, Houston St. Pius XLB Nana Osafo-Mensah, Fort Worth Nolan CatholicATH Jordan Whittington, Cuero2020 CB RJ Mickens, Southlake CarrollCalifornia TE Michael Ezeike told me he did not think he would make it this weekend, but he will definitely visit Texas A&M this summer.Dallas Bishop Dunne 2019s Brian Williams and Marquez Beason say they will not be able to make it this weekend.
Aggies expecting another monster group of big-name visitors
Now that the first-ever College Station 'Mega-Camp' is complete, Kevin Sumlin and the Aggies can shift their focus to this year's highly-anticipated 'YESSIR!' BBQ. We're still nearly two weeks out but the current visit list is as impressive as any I've seen the Aggies put together since joining the SEC and, with nearly a fortnight between now and then, more names are expected to be added to the list.Here's where the Ags are at as of today...A&M CommitsKaty Taylor DE Max Wright Dickinson WR Montel Parker Elkins OL Luke Matthews Cy-Ranch OL Colten Blanton Aldine Davis DT Dominic Livingston Cy-Springs S Leon O'Neal Yoakum DB Jordan Moore Other VisitorsYoakum WR Joshua Moore Arlington Lamar DE Bobby Brown Manvel WR Jalen Preston Richland Hills LB DaShaun White Manvel DB Trent Gordon Ontario (CA) Colony TE Michael Ezeike Rockdale CB/ATH Jaquayln CrawfordCy-Falls CB Starrland Baldwin (maybe)Episcopal WR Jaylen Waddle Ridge Point TE Mustapha Muhammad Boling ATH Vernon Jackson Houston Heights CB Jalen Green Houston Lamar CB D'Shawn Jamison Houston Lamar WR Al'vonte Woodard Oak Ridge DE Joseph Ossai Shreveport (LA) Parkway WR Terrace Marshall FB Marshall OL Barton Clement Indianapolis (IN) Cathedral OL Emil Ekiyor Again, expect to see more four- and perhaps even five-star names and priority Aggie targets added to the list between now and the June 18 event. Between recent verbals, anticipated pledges and both the quality and quantity of talented prospects on campus so far in June, it's clear that Texas A&M has regained some much-needed momentum on the recruiting front. Stay tuned...there's more to come.