Quick DE notes
2019 Katy Mayde Creek DE Marcus Stripling was in town for practice today, and the early returns have been extremely positive. He got to focus on Terry Price and the technique he teaches and intensity he demands out his guys in practice. Each recruit I talk to that is being recruited by Price is candid about their admiration for him. There's no doubt he coaches and recruits with a passion, and it comes out in his personality. As for Stripling, should he choose to be an Aggie down the road, Price will have played a major role. A couple of other 2019 pass rushers to watch that are expected to be evaluated further by the A&M staff are Ft Bend Ridge Point's Nelson Ceasar and Lufkin hybrid WR/DE Breylon Garcia. Both prospects are squarely on the A&M radar, and I'm hearing there's plans to get both on campus this spring. Lastly, Katy Taylor DE Max Wright continues to say all the right things about the Aggies even after his Junior Day trip to Austin. He pitched for the Mustangs this weekend and was sitting 85-88 on the mound. Assuming the scheduling works out, there's a good chance Max will play some summer baseball tournaments on a team with a few Aggie baseball commits as well. Other practice visitors in the last couple days:Colten Blanton McKade Mettauer Devin Morris Dan Moore
TexAgs Spring Football Tour: Anthony Hines III, Deiontae Watts, and Plano East
This afternoon I went out to Plano East to check out Anthony Hines and Deiontae Watts. The Aggies seem to be in very good standing with both right now, but there are going to be two different timetables on their decisions.Hines plans to graduate early and would like to make his commitment before the season. Watts plans to make his choice after the season and closer to Signing Day. Hines plans to narrow his list "soon" and Ohio State, Michigan, the Florida schools, and the California schools are in his visit plans for the summer. He also plans to visit Texas A&M in "early summer". Watts plans to visit OSU, Texas A&M, Baylor, and Oklahoma this summerWatts plans to narrow his list to a top 10 around the beginning of the season, but he mentioned Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Baylor, and SMU as a few standout programs right now. Hines mentioned coach Turner and coach Chavis as well as the 12th man and the atmosphere at Kyle Field as pluses for the Aggies. Watts really enjoyed how comfortable he felt in Aggieland and with the coaching staff. I'll have those interviews for you guys ASAP.There are quite a few other guys to watch at Plano East. Offensive tackle Casey Verhulst (6-6, 285) definitely passes the eyeball test and has some really nice bend to him. There were not a lot of contact drills today but between his frame, his flexibility, and how light he is on his feet it is easy to see why so many coaches are high on him. Quarterback Miklo Smalls is a guy to watch. He's an athletic guy with some nice size and he throws a very nice ball. Oregon is giving him a good long look and he already holds a few offers. Underclassmen Update: There were a few guys I noticed out there today. 2018 defensive end Lee Alley (prounounced Ali) jumped out to me. He is about 6-4, 220-pounds and has some nice length. He's very raw and spent last fall on the JV, but he has a quick first step and definitely passes the eyeball test. He has some developing to do, but I'll be watching him.Another guy to watch is 2019 linebacker Joseph Carter. Hines' father first tipped me off to the 6-1, 180-pound backer a few weeks ago, and I got to see him today. There's a lot of talk that he will lead a very strong 2019 class at PESH, and he could pick up where Hines leaves off at LB. How big time of a player do people think he can be? Well, last fall he made the jump from freshman ball to starting against Allen and Denton Ryan. I'd say the confidence in him is pretty high.2019 receiver Braylon Henderson is another to keep an eye on down the line. At 5-9, 165 he plays on both sides of the ball and is known for his speed and quickness.