Under the Lights: TexAgs Recruiting tackles Week Four
The TexAgs recruiting team has blanketed the state over the past week, checking in with all the biggest names in Texas high school football. Inside, you'll find the latest on Texas A&M's recruiting efforts.
Under the Lights: TexAgs Recruiting hits Week Three's high points
The Texags recruiting team has scoured the state once again this week to provide the latest on Texas A&M's efforts to pull talent from around the country to College Station. Jason Howell and Ryan Brauninger share takes on many Aggie targets.
IMG Academy Center Cesar Ruiz mulling A&M offer, visit plans
With two IMG teammates already committed to the Aggies and actively recruiting him, highly rated center Cesar Ruiz has a decision to make about his official visit plans. Ruiz visited with TexAgs about his thought process...and his first Whataburger.
IMG thoughts and notes from Battle on the Border
QB Kellen Mond had another very strong performance as he led the Ascenders to a big win, and you could not wipe the smile off of LB Santino Marchiol's face. Mond made quick, sound decisions and threw the ball with accuracy. He did not take as many big hits as we saw him take against Grayson a few weeks ago on national TV and it looks like things are really coming together for him and his receivers. He did damage with his feet and his arm and IMG put this one out of reach fairly early.Marchiol made his 2016 debut and he hit the ground running. He was all over the field making plays. He dropped into coverage, he came down on blitzes. He quickly diagnosed plays and he made sure tackles. After the game he had a huge smile on his face and it was easy to see he was excited to be back.FWIW, Marchiol did say he felt good about the Aggie's chances to land Anthony Hines. Like Hines, Marchiol was in town for the home opener against UCLA and the two have a bit of a history together. 2018 running back Asa Martin had a solid night.He's a guy who has seen a few offers come through in the last week with LSU being one of them. A few A&M coaches are expected by IMG next week so it wouldn't surprise me if Martin gets their attention. 2017 OL Cesar Ruiz recently added an offer from Texas A&M and he has been in communication with coach Turner and had both Kellen and Santino in his ear recruiting him. Yesterday he got a taste of Whataburger and it is safe to say he liked it. "it was different. It wasn't no McDonalds. That burger was special."He's not sure about a visit to Texas A&M yet. He already has four visits scheduled right now - Oklahoma (Dec. 3) , Michigan (Oct. 1), North Carolina (Sept. 24), and Florida (Oct. 15).
2017 OL offer goes out - I caught up with Ruiz for a few quick comments
IMG Academy OL Cesar Ruiz tweeted he received an offer from Texas A&M today.************I caught up with Ruiz for a few quick questionsHe told me he does not have an official visit scheduled to Texas A&M. I'm not saying he won't take an official visit to Texas A&M, but when I asked him if he had an official visit scheduled to Texas A&M he replied "No sir."As for an unofficial visit Ruiz said if his schedule allows it he will try to take an unofficial visit.Right now he can't determine if A&M would make his list of favorites yet. However, he did say he thinks A&M is a good school. My Take: This offer definitely makes some sense. He's regarded as one of, if not the, top centers in the country. When Creed Humphrey chose elsewhere Ruiz was a natural next option. It definitely helps the Aggies that he plays with Mond and Marchiol too. This one is going to take some work, but it makes sense and he's going to have a couple of Aggies in his ear throughout the rest of the process.https://twitter.com/_OverCees/status/773956650717876225http://www.hudl.com/video/3/3341489/5721d46790eead5d90dc3353