Recruiting Snapshot: A position-by-position look at A&M's top targets
Texas A&M is battling regional rivals at nearly every stop on the recruiting trail heading into the summer. Billy Liucci takes a position-by-position look at where they Aggies stand and his hopes and fears for the future.
Under the Lights: Aggies aim to close on pair of state top ten talents
With the spring recruiting season in full swing, there are interesting signs for Texas A&M with a couple of elite in state players. Plus the latest on the newest Aggie commit and a run down of the latest on a host of other recruits.
JUCO cornerback Antonio Howard makes pledge to Texas A&M
Independence CC corner Antonio Howard committed to Texas A&M on Saturday, picking the Aggies over suitors TCU and Ole Miss. The JUCO standout cited his relationship with Aggie DB coach Ron Cooper as a big factor in his decision.
Some DB notes
Independence CC CB Antonio Howard has returned from official visits to UCF and Louisville and it looks like an announcement could be expected soon. I'd expect something within the next week. I'm still hearing the Aggies have positive momentum in this one with coach Cooper leading the charge. He has now taken all five of his official visits.In the 2018 class, Hebron CB Verone McKinley III is also nearing a decision. There was talk of an early May announcement but it looks like it will be pushed back further. He's thinking he may announce at Hebron's spring game which is on Wednesday, May 24. The Aggies remain very much in the mix. Coach Cooper is planning to visit next week, LSU, Clemson, and OU are a few schools to watch.
A couple of things to watch
According to source familiar with the situation, it's looking like junior college corner Antonio Howard is set to make his decision this week. Jason has been all over this from the get go, and it seems like it'll all come to a conclusion sooner rather than later. The source I spoke with felt very confident in A&M's chances. Lastly, a lot of people saw the Max Wright/Leon O'Neal/Jeff Banks Twitter exchange. Nowadays, a lot of kids tweet (or retweet) stuff from various schools. However, Max isn't typically a guy that will do that on his own. It may be something. It may be nothing...but in my personal opinion, it only furthers the notion that things are more Maroon than anything for both of those right now.