Under the Lights: Recruiting focus shifts with season winding down
Texas A&M has two regular season games remaining, and the approach to recruiting changes as coaches aim to schedule campus visits when they can give recruits more attention. The TexAgs recruiting team examines A&M's primary targets and rounds up the news.
Some Tuesday Morning Recruiting News and Notes
Richland linebacker DaShaun White took his official visit to Texas over the weekend, and after returning home he says nothing has changed regarding his Texas A&M commitment. He did have a good visit and enjoyed his time in Austin, but it did not change his status with the Aggies. In the past he has said he planned to stick with the Aggies unless things go south. I've also been told by one source he would give a new staff a chance if something happens. White has already taken an official visit to Oklahoma, and I look for him to schedule an official visit to Texas A&M in December.On another note, White will have his Army All-American ceremony Friday at Richland High. St. Louis (Mo.) defensive tackle Trevor Trout was in College Station over the weekend, and he announced plans to make his decision next Monday (Nov. 20). Before he does that, he has an official visit scheduled to USC. I talked to a few different sources about this and I was told the West coast programs seem to have the edge and that UCLA looks like the pick. I was also told it does not look like USC. There has not been a lot of Texas A&M buzz until he showed up for his official visit last week. It was just a few weeks ago that he left the Aggies off his list of favorites which included USC, UCLA, Alabama, Miami, and Georgia. We do know the Bulldogs are now out of it, but he has kept people guessing to this point.I'm continuing to dig around on this one, but wanted to relay some of what I was hearing on that front.Another Aggie target made a decision yesterday. Long Beach (Calif.) Poly tight end Camren McDonald decommitted from USC. Even before his visit we had heard there might be a parting of ways between McDonald and the Trojans, so yesterday's news was not completely surprising. He took an official visit to Texas A&M (Oct. 6) and Nebraska (Nov. 3). Sources have told me that both official visits went well, and I was told he has a strong interest in the Aggies. Coach Jeff Banks is leading the Aggies' efforts. McDonald is a 6-5, 215-pound flex-TE prospect. We will keep you posted as we hear more on all of these fronts.And I did just hear some news on Terrace Marshall. I was told by a source LSU and Texas look like the frontrunners there. I would still say the Tigers are the leaders, but in regards to the Aggies, it looks like the questions in College Station have the Aggies trending the other way. He plans to announce his decision and sign on Dec. 22.
Big weekend visitor
It looks like St. Louis DT Trevor Trout made it in for a visit this weekend. He also took an unofficial visit this summer. We will keep you posted as we gather more infohttps://twitter.com/totaltroutmove/status/929493579759800320
Under the Lights: West coast targets, Terrace Marshall names top five
With football season officially here and the Aggies taking a trip to LA this weekend, we take a look at a few Texas A&M targets on the west coast. The team presents that analysis and more in this week's edition of Under the Lights.
Wednesday evening recruiting notes
-St. Louis Chaminade (MO) DT Trevor Trout recently released his top 6. Texas A&M did not make the cut. Remember, Trout made a summer visit through multiple schools in Texas with his mother and was in pretty regular contact with Aggie DE commit Max Wright. However, none of the schools on that Texas trip made the cut. His final six are Alabama, USC, UCLA, Mizzou, Miami, and Georgia. -Boling ATH Vernon Jackson is expected to announce his commitment this weekend. Our reports have been that the Ags have made up some ground, but ultimately, it looks like they'll finish second to Alabama.-I finally caught up with Manvel WR Jalen Preston yesterday night. The A&M commit was stuck in his home for an extended period of time during Harvey. He told me that last night was the first time he had been able to get out, get his phone working, and get food. -Conroe Oak Ridge DE and priority A&M target Joseph Ossai is still planning on visiting Notre Dame this weekend despite his HS game being cancelled. This has felt like a courtesy trip for a while now, but I'll catch up with Joe when he returns from South Bend. -In the good news department, A&M commit Jordan Moore and his Yoakum teammates will play football this weekend at Hondo. Yoakum was hit pretty hard by Harvey's initial landfall, and the school was even vandalized while the town was trying to pick up the pieces in the day or so after the storm left town. In week two, Yoakum travels to Cuero for a big time tilt which I plan on being at. -With the cancellation of nearly all high school football games in the greater Houston area this weekend, I'll be just up the road as Navasota and 2020 A&M OL commit Jordan Jefferson take on Franklin. There's a sneaky suspicion that Franklin OL and Baylor commit Casey Phillips could re-emerge on the A&M radar should some scholarship room open up. I'd table that discussion for right now, but it will be good to get eyes on Phillips again just in case the Ags decide to reengage him. Phillips is planning to enroll early at Baylor and checked in recently at 6-6, 290.