Grant Tisdale

Recruiting throughout the nation's toughest conference continues to heat up as prospects trim their lists and give pledges. With that in mind, our own Jason Howell runs down the headlines of the biggest recruiting news in the Southeastern Conference.

The class of 2019 is getting a major push from college coaching staffs this offseason, and prospects are narrowing their choices. Jason Howell runs down all the latest news in this week's edition of Around Texas.

Just wanted to give a quick recap and break down of what I saw yesterday. It was a cold, wet, and windy day - not ideal for football or anything else outdoors for that matter. I'll break down what I saw/liked at each positions bullet style.QBGrant Gunnell was the best QB there. He'll visit Ohio St soon as well as Oklahoma St and Stanford. I liked Grant Tisdale more than I did previously. I was told an Aggie offer would be a game changer for him and would most likely result in a commitment. If Hutto's Chase Griffin were a little taller, he'd be on everyone's radar. Good player. Keep an eye on 2020 Tomball QB Hunter Dunn. He's skinny right now, but he's got good height and feel for the position. RBZach Evans is an animal. I'm talking about top 15-20 players in the country type of kid. He's special. Folks feel like Texas and LSU have the inside track right now. OU commit and Aggie legacy Isaiah Spiller turned some heads with his overall athleticism. I've heard the Aggies are starting to become more of a legitimate threat. TEAustin Stogner is the real deal. He and Baylor Cupp are pretty similar, but I think Stogner is more polished right now. He continues to hear from the Aggies. IMG's Logan Compton has added really good weight. Originally from CyRanch, he was at the Junior Day this past weekend. Strake Jesuit's Thomas Gordon turned heads. He's committed to Northwestern but was offered by LSU after the camp. He's got family ties to the Tigers. 2020 Aggie legacy Reggie Brown could be a nice option at HBack/TE/Fullback. He's athletic and smart, like his daddy. WRI got a pro Sooner vibe out of Arjei Henderson. He'll officially visit OU and A&M this spring. Alabama is in his final three, but the buzz was that it's a two horse race right now. 2020 offer Troy Omeire looks like a total freak show. Big, long, athletic with exceptional ball skills. He recently picked up Georgia, but I'd call the Ags the clear early leader. Chase Lane is a really good player. I'm telling y'all. He's a clean route runner, sure handed, and plays with good bounce and energy. All the kids like him as well, and I think there's something to be said for that. He is on the way to being this year's Jordan Moore. Lane's teammate Jalen Curry reminds me of Jhamon Ausbon. He's a big dude that's physical at the top of routes and catches everything. I suspect he'll follow Gunnell somewhere. Devin Price and Brian Darby made their names known in the recruiting industry with solid performances. The two local standouts were at Jr Day and will camp with the Aggies. Also, because Devin participated, Terry Price could be there - meaning he got to put his eyes on all these kids. St John's Genson Hooper-Price probably made the biggest news with his 40 times. His first run was a 4.31 and his second was a 4.45. He did this at 6-5, 205 and a huge lower body. That speed and height make him an intriguing prospect. Could he grow into a TE? I suppose it's possible, but his stock will rise after running like that. Bellaire Episcopal's Corey Williams did his best to make folks forget Jaylen Waddle. His offer list should grow quite a bit pretty soon. He was really good. Ft Bend Dulles ATH Ainias Smith won the fastest man race under a bit of controversy, but he did have a good day. He worked out at WR, but he's also being recruited at corner. He's got an offer from Georgia but more big interest from power programs in the region. OLJavonne Shepherd was exceptional. He's nearly 6-7 and super athletic. He's flexible, mobile, and powerful. The Aggies are in an outstanding position here. He loves Jim Turner and Lee Grimes. To me, he's the left tackle of the class. If Shepherd is the LT, then Kenyon Green is the rest of the line. He's special as well. Kenyon is versatile enough to play anywhere along with offensive front. To me, he and Shepherd look like bookend tackles for what would be an incredible offensive line. Green did not mince words with me: the Aggies are the clear leader, and he wants to play with Shepherd at the next level. The 2021 OL class in state already looks incredibly talented and is loaded at the top with Hayden Conner (who dominated kids two years older than him), Bryce Foster, Reuben Fatheree (built like Tyler Davis), and Donovan Jackson. After talking to all those yesterday and combining with info from other sources, the Aggies would stand the best shot at landing all 4 as things stand today. Still a long way to go there though.I don't think you'll see A&M move on Brannon Brown or Andrew Coker just yet, but both of them hold A&M in high regard. Coker needs a ratings bump. He's lost a lot of weight from basketball and is moving much better. One guy I do think the Ags will offer is 2020 Clear Creek mauler Chad Lindberg. He had a fantastic day yesterday. I asked him what an A&M offer would mean, and he said, "it'd be the biggest deal that's ever happened to me." Take from that what you will. I'll have some defensive notes either tonight or tomorrow.