Signing Day eve running thread
Things continue to unfold on the recruiting trail for the Aggies, and there will likely be multiple updates today so I figured I'd start a thread to consolidate the updates.In checking with sources this morning, the picture is only just starting to clear up a little bit. We continue to get a good feeling on LB Chris Russell, but I'd expect a dogged push from the Hogs as the day wears on. Nothing super new from Javonne Shepherd although I do know conversations about his future at A&M have been had since he's been on his OV to Texas. I'm going to make some phone calls later in the day on that one because I still feel like there could swings in momentum. There are moving parts even though the consensus is beginning to gather on the Longhorns holding on. Then, there's Ainias Smith, and as Looch has been saying, I believe he'll ink with A&M tomorrow based on what I know this morning.
Statement Sunday: Recapping a busy weekend in The Station
The Aggies' Super Bowl Sunday recruiting event made an obvious impact on the future of the defensive backfield with two 2020 pledges, but Jimbo Fisher and his staff also logged quality time with a long list of other potential future stars.
Two Thursday notes
I spoke with 2020 OL offer Sedrick Van Pran from Warren Easton in New Orleans (LA) last night. He was estatic about the offer and said Bradley Dale Peveto was the coach he'd been speaking with the most often and made the offer. I asked if he had any interest in visiting A&M, and he said, "Yes sir. I definitely want to find a way to get up there. I've been in interested in A&M since Johnny was there. I was a big fan of his."Secondly, an out of state source tells me this afternoon that the Aggies have made a significant dent in the Christian Williams race. I still think he'll visit LSU this weekend, but the conversations with the A&M staff since he completed his visit to College Station last weekend have been very productive. It sounds like this one will absolutely go down to the wire.
Around the SEC: Recruiting news and trends
It's time to take a look around at the biggest pick-ups on the recruiting front as well as some of the top recruiting news and notes from around the SEC. Jason Howell details just that and more in this week's Around the SEC.
Tuesday afternoon recruiting notes
The A&M staff continues establishing relationships and seeing kids out on the road. Most notably this week, the Aggie head man Jimbo Fisher was hitting targets all across the country. Coach's stops included a trip out west to see a pair of Cali's best players in CB Elias Ricks and QB D.J. Uiagalelei. He also dropped in on TE Darnell Washington in Las Vegas to see how the 6-8, 240 pounder is coming along. As I reported last week, I believe Fisher and Bradley Dale Peveto will see prime 2019 LB target Chris Russell tonight as the Aggies, Razorbacks, and Volunteers all nudge for position as we hit the home stretch. From what I understand, more of the defensive staff, including Fisher, will be in to see Daphne (AL) CB Christian Williams later this week. Jimbo also made a stop at East St Louis High school in Illinois. Mike Elko was in a similar area of the country today as he made stops in Tennessee to see Nashville based corner Keshawn Lawrence and in Kentucky to see Bowling Green native Vito Tisdale at safety. Closer to home, we continue to hear buzz about the Aggies picking up steam in terms of pledges with in-state targets. I'd be surprised if there wasn't at least one guy coming off the board on the other side of this weekend. We'll post our confirmed visitor list a little bit later today. We are still waiting to hear from a few kids.